Pierce House
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About Pierce House
Pierce House, at 128 Salem 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 Stick Style, as it does for 89 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Reading MRA. Six more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
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↗1878 to today
- 1878Built
- 1984Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 42 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
128 Salem St., Reading · about 0.3 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.
Stick Style style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Stick Style.
Memories of Pierce House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Pierce House
Is Pierce House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 19, 1984 (Register number 84002794).
Is Pierce House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Count Rumford Birthplace, 3.6 miles away.
Can you visit Pierce 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 Pierce 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 63792223 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.