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E. Boardman House
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National Register of Historic Places

E. Boardman House

Listed as “Boardman, E., House”

On the National Register since 198937 years
FederalListed 1989Wakefield
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About E. Boardman House

E. Boardman House, at 34 Salem St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 6, 1989. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 661 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Wakefield MRA. 13 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 · 6 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1820 to today

  1. 1820Built
  2. 1989Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 37 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes

34 Salem St., Wakefield · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1E. Boardman HouseStart here
  2. 2House at 38 Salem StreetFederal · Built 1810 · next door
  3. 3Emerson-Franklin Poole HouseFederal Vernacular · next door
  4. 4House at 19-21 Salem StreetGeorgian Vernacular · Built 1795 · next door
  5. 5House at 7 Salem StreetItalianate · Built 1857 · next door
Around it

32 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BHouse at 20 Lawrence StreetQueen Anne · Built 18800.1 miBHouse at 15 Lawrence AvenueQueen Anne · Built 18720.1 miBHouse at 18 Park StreetBungalow · Built 19220.2 miDCommon DistrictTudor Revival0.2 miBHouse at 11 Wave AvenueQueen Anne · Built 18880.2 miBHouse at 23 Lawrence StreetColonial Revival · Built 18900.2 miBHouse at 15 Wave AvenueItalianate · Built 18830.2 miBHouse at 113 Salem StreetMid-19th Century Vernacular0.2 miBHouse at 193 Vernon StreetFederal · Built 18400.2 miBHouse at 40 Crescent StreetGreek Revival · Built 18390.3 miBFlanley's BlockRenaissance Revival · Built 18950.3 miBHouse at 8 Park StreetItalianate · Built 18570.3 miBHouse at 9 White AvenueGeorgian Revival · Built 19040.3 miBHouse at 18A and 20 Aborn StreetQueen Anne · Built 18880.3 miBCenter DepotQueen Anne · Built 18870.4 miBSouth Reading AcademyFederal · Built 18280.4 miBWakefield Rattan Co.Late 19th, Early 20th Century Vernacular Industrial · Built 18890.4 miBItem BuildingEarly 20th Century Commercial · Built 19120.4 mi
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BHouse at 15 Chestnut StreetColonial Revival · Built 18850.4 miBWakefield Trust CompanyNeo-Classical · Built 19240.4 miBHouse at 25 Avon StreetQueen Anne · Built 18800.4 miBHouse at 23 Avon StreetItalianate · Built 18550.4 miDYale Avenue Historic DistrictItalianate0.4 miBHouse at 196 Main StreetGreek Revival · Built 18570.4 miBHouse at 190 Main StreetItalianate · Built 18560.4 miBMassachusetts State ArmoryNeo-Classical · Built 19130.5 miBHouse at 12 West Water StreetMansard Style · Built 18600.5 miBBuildings at 35-37 Richardson AvenueRational Revival · Built 19120.5 miBHouse at 21 Chestnut StreetItalianate · Built 18500.5 miDChurch-Lafayette Streets Historic DistrictFederal0.5 miBMeeting House of the Second Parish in WoburnFirst Period · Built 17320.5 miBHouse at 28 Cordis StreetGreek Revival · Built 18450.5 mi
More like it

Federal style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.

House at 38 Salem StreetBuilt 1810 · 0 mi away
Common District0.2 mi away
House at 193 Vernon StreetBuilt 1840 · 0.2 mi away
South Reading AcademyBuilt 1828 · 0.4 mi away

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Questions about E. Boardman House

Is E. Boardman House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 6, 1989 (Register number 89000686).

Is E. Boardman House 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 E. Boardman 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 E. Boardman House?

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 63790735 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.