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Agawan Diner
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National Register of Historic Places

Agawan Diner

On the National Register since 199927 years
Stainless Steel DinerListed 1999Rowley

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

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About Agawan Diner

Agawan Diner, at 166 Newburyport Turnpike, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 22, 1999. The Register lists it for its architecture and commerce, at the state level. It describes its style as Stainless Steel Diner, as it does for 5 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Diners of Massachusetts MPS.

What it isDiner in Rowley, Massachusetts. 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 · 72 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1940 to today

  1. 1940Built
  2. 1999Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 27 years
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Finding Agawan Diner

166 Newburyport Turnpike, Rowley

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

3 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

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Questions about Agawan Diner

Is Agawan Diner on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 22, 1999 (Register number 99001124).

Is Agawan Diner a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is John Whipple House, 4.2 miles away.

Can you visit Agawan Diner?

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 Agawan Diner?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 72 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 63790150 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.