Wakefield Upper Depot
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About Wakefield Upper Depot
Wakefield Upper Depot, at 27--29 Tuttle St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 6, 1989. The Register lists it for its industry and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Panel Brick, as it does for 37 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Wakefield MRA. 11 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isRailway station in Wakefield, 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↗1889 to today
- 1889Built
- 1989Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 37 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
27--29 Tuttle St., Wakefield · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Wakefield Upper DepotStart here
- 2
Building at 38-48 Richardson AvenueEclectic · Built 1912 · next door - 3
Buildings at 35-37 Richardson AvenueRational Revival · Built 1912 · 0.1 mi on - 4
South Reading AcademyFederal · Built 1828 · next door - 5
Item BuildingEarly 20th Century Commercial · Built 1912 · next door
39 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Show the other 21
Panel Brick style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Panel Brick.
Memories of Wakefield Upper Depot
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Wakefield Upper Depot
Is Wakefield Upper Depot on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 6, 1989 (Register number 89000719).
Is Wakefield Upper Depot a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Boardman House, 2.8 miles away.
Can you visit Wakefield Upper Depot?
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 Wakefield Upper Depot?
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 63792197 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.