Thayer House
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About Thayer House
Thayer House, at 17 Channing St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 4, 1986. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Carpenter Gothic, as it does for 15 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Newton MRA. Seven more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilding in Massachusetts, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 6 MB · National Archives↗1860 to today
- 1860Built
- 1986Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 40 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
17 Channing St., Newton · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
17 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Carpenter Gothic style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Carpenter Gothic.
Memories of Thayer House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Thayer House
Is Thayer House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 4, 1986 (Register number 86001893).
Is Thayer House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Reginald A. Fessenden House, 1.5 miles away.
Can you visit Thayer House?
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 Thayer House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 6 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 63790637 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.