The Rosebud
Listed as “Rosebud, The”
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About The Rosebud
The Rosebud, at 381 Summer St., 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 Semi-Streamliner Diner, as it does for 1 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Diners of Massachusetts MPS. 12 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric diner 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 · 77 MB · National Archives↗1941 to today
- 1941Built
- 1999Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 27 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
381 Summer St., Somerville · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
23 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of The Rosebud
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about The Rosebud
Is The Rosebud on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 22, 1999 (Register number 99001125).
Is The Rosebud a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Asa Gray House, 0.9 miles away.
Can you visit The Rosebud?
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 The Rosebud?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 77 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 63791349 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.