Almshouse
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Almshouse
Almshouse, at 136 Elm St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 13, 1984: the first place in Stoneham to be listed. Only 1,548 of Massachusetts’s 4,457 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, 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 Stoneham MRA. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isPoorhouse in Stoneham, 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 · 6 MB · National Archives↗1852 to today
- 1852Built
- 1984Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 42 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
136 Elm St., Stoneham · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
5 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of Almshouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Almshouse
Is Almshouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 13, 1984 (Register number 84002464).
Is Almshouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Boardman House, 2.9 miles away.
Can you visit Almshouse?
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 Almshouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 6 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 63791419 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.