Dewey Place
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Dewey Place
Dewey Place, at 176 Summer Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 19, 1984. The Register lists it for its industry 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. The listing covers 1.5 acres.
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↗1853 to today
- 1853Built
- 1984Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 42 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 25 minutes
176 Summer Ave., Reading · about 0.8 miles on foot, as the crow flies
22 more Register listings within 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 Dewey Place
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Dewey Place
Is Dewey Place on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 19, 1984 (Register number 84002567).
Is Dewey Place a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Count Rumford Birthplace, 1.9 miles away.
Can you visit Dewey Place?
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 Dewey Place?
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 63792160 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.