Saco-Pettee Machine Shops
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About Saco-Pettee Machine Shops
Saco-Pettee Machine Shops, at 156 Oak St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 23, 1986. The Register lists it for its industry and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Industrial, as it does for 3 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Newton MRA. The listing covers 16.6 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 11 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes
156 Oak St., Newton · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Saco-Pettee Machine ShopsStart here
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Saco-Lowell Shops Housing Historic DistrictColonial · 0.2 mi on - 3
Needham Street BridgeBuilt 1875 · 0.2 mi on
9 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Saco-Pettee Machine Shops
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Questions about Saco-Pettee Machine Shops
Is Saco-Pettee Machine Shops on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 23, 1986 (Register number 86001964).
Is Saco-Pettee Machine Shops a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Brook Farm, 2.4 miles away.
Can you visit Saco-Pettee Machine Shops?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Saco-Pettee Machine Shops?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 11 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 63792168 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.