Parker Tavern
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About Parker Tavern
Parker Tavern, at 103 Washington St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 19, 1975: the first place in Reading to be listed. Only 353 of Massachusetts’s 4,457 listings are older. The Register lists it for its military and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as First Period, as it does for 124 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Reading MRA (AD); Reading MRA. Ten more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 151 MB · National Archives↗1694 to today
- 1694Built
- 1975Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 51 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
103 Washington St., Reading · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
35 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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First Period style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as First Period.
Memories of Parker Tavern
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Questions about Parker Tavern
Is Parker Tavern on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 19, 1975 (Register number 75000286).
Is Parker Tavern a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Count Rumford Birthplace, 2.9 miles away.
Can you visit Parker Tavern?
Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.
Where can I read the history of Parker Tavern?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 151 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 63791394 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.