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Gilman Coggin House
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National Register of Historic Places

Gilman Coggin House

Listed as “Coggin, Gilman, House”

On the National Register since 198442 years
Greek RevivalListed 1984Reading

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Gilman Coggin House

Gilman Coggin House, at 123 Prescott St., 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.

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↗
Through the years

1847 to today

  1. 1847Built
  2. 1984Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 42 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes

123 Prescott St., Reading · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

Around it

7 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

More like it

Greek Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.

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Questions about Gilman Coggin House

Is Gilman Coggin House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 19, 1984 (Register number 84002551).

Is Gilman Coggin House 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 Gilman Coggin 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 Gilman Coggin 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 63792138 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.