McKnight District (Boundary Increase)
Also known as Highlands District:See Also; McKnight District
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
McKnight District (Boundary Increase), at Roughly bounded by New England RR, Pease, and Sherman and Harvard Sts, and Saint James Ave., Florida, and Bay Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 26, 1986. The Register lists it for its town planning, landscape design and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Victorian, as it does for 138 other Massachusetts listings. The district takes in 472 historic buildings. The listing covers 120 acres.
What it isHistoric district 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 · 178 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Roughly bounded by New England RR, Pease, and Sherman and Harvard Sts, and Saint James Ave., Florida, and Bay Sts., Springfield · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
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McKnight DistrictItalianate-Bracketed · 0.3 mi on
11 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Victorian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Victorian.
Memories of McKnight District (Boundary Increase)
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Questions about McKnight District (Boundary Increase)
Is McKnight District (Boundary Increase) on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 26, 1986 (Register number 86002466).
Is McKnight District (Boundary Increase) a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Springfield Armory National Historic Site, 0.9 miles away.
Can you visit McKnight District (Boundary Increase)?
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 McKnight District (Boundary Increase)?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 178 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 63795275 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.