Capt. Benjamin James House
Listed as “James, Capt. Benjamin, House”
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Capt. Benjamin James House
Capt. Benjamin James House, at 301 Driftway, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 29, 1983. It was among the first 2 of Scituate’s 9 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the local level. The listing covers 1 acre.
What it isHouse in Scituate, 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 · 81 MB · National Archives↗1700 to today
- 1700Built
- 1983Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 43 years
Finding Capt. Benjamin James House
301 Driftway, Scituate
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
4 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Capt. Benjamin James House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Capt. Benjamin James House
Is Capt. Benjamin James House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 29, 1983 (Register number 83004095).
Is Capt. Benjamin James House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Webster, Daniel, Law Office and Library, 8.1 miles away.
Can you visit Capt. Benjamin James 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 Capt. Benjamin James House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 81 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 63796490 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.