Benjamin Beard House
Listed as “Beard, Benjamin, House”
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Benjamin Beard House
Benjamin Beard House, at 251 Ash St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 19, 1984. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 828 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Reading MRA.
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 · 5 MB · National Archives↗1852 to today
- 1852Built
- 1984Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 42 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
251 Ash St., Reading · about 0.5 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.
Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of Benjamin Beard House
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Questions about Benjamin Beard House
Is Benjamin Beard House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 19, 1984 (Register number 84002505).
Is Benjamin Beard House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Count Rumford Birthplace, 3.1 miles away.
Can you visit Benjamin Beard 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 Benjamin Beard House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 5 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 63791489 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.