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Michael Sweetser House
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National Register of Historic Places

Michael Sweetser House

Listed as “Sweetser, Michael, House”

On the National Register since 198937 years
GeorgianListed 1989Wakefield

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Michael Sweetser House

Michael Sweetser House, at 15 Nahant 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 Georgian, as it does for 310 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Wakefield MRA. Two 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 · 7 MB · National Archives↗
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15 Nahant St., Wakefield · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Questions about Michael Sweetser House

Is Michael Sweetser House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 6, 1989 (Register number 89000699).

Is Michael Sweetser House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Boardman House, 2.3 miles away.

Can you visit Michael Sweetser 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 Michael Sweetser House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 7 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 63790832 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.