Old Hose House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Old Hose House
Old Hose House, at 1249 Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 19, 1984. The Register lists it for its town planning and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Colonial Revival, as it does for 534 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Reading MRA.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 5 MB · National Archives↗1902 to today
- 1902Built
- 1984Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 42 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
1249 Main St., Reading · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Old Hose HouseStart here
- 2
House at 1177 Main StreetGreek Revival · Built 1842 · 0.3 mi on
12 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Colonial Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Colonial Revival.
Memories of Old Hose House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Old Hose House
Is Old Hose House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 19, 1984 (Register number 84002769).
Is Old Hose House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Count Rumford Birthplace, 4.1 miles away.
Can you visit Old Hose 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 Old Hose 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 63791568 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.