Central Square Historic District
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Central Square Historic District, at Roughly bounded by Main, Central, Church, Winter and Common Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 17, 1990. The Register lists it for its industry, town planning, commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 828 other Massachusetts listings. The district takes in 27 historic buildings. It was listed as part of Stoneham MRA. The listing covers 15.5 acres. 26 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric district in Stoneham, 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 · 58 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Roughly bounded by Main, Central, Church, Winter and Common Sts., Stoneham · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
44 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Show the other 26
Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of Central Square Historic District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Central Square Historic District
Is Central Square Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 17, 1990 (Register number 89002277).
Is Central Square Historic District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Woburn Public Library, 2.8 miles away.
Can you visit Central Square Historic District?
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 Central Square Historic District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 58 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 63791368 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.