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Robert Munroe House
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National Register of Historic Places

Robert Munroe House

Listed as “Munroe, Robert, House”

On the National Register since 198937 years
Greek RevivalListed 1989Somerville

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

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About Robert Munroe House

Robert Munroe House, at 37 Walnut St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 18, 1989. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 828 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Somerville MPS. 19 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↗
Through the years

1849 to today

  1. 1849Built
  2. 1989Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 37 years
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37 Walnut St., Somerville · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Greek Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.

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Questions about Robert Munroe House

Is Robert Munroe House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 18, 1989 (Register number 89001294).

Is Robert Munroe House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Maria Baldwin House, 0.9 miles away.

Can you visit Robert Munroe 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 Robert Munroe 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 63790932 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.