Everly Apartments
Landmark and historical building · 14 Audubon Rd
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Common District
National Register Local
A landmark in Wakefield, in the middle of things: 190 places within a five-minute walk. One of 37 history & landmarks in Wakefield.
★ What stands out · The building’s story
On the National Register since 1990
Common District
Common District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 2, 1990. It is significant for its architecture at the local level. Its architecture is described as Tudor Revival and Romanesque Revival and Italianate and Neo-Renaissance and Neo-Colonial and Federal and Greek Revival and Neo-Federal. The district takes in 31 historic buildings. It was listed as part of Wakefield MRA.
The Common District encompasses the main civic center of Wakefield, Massachusetts. It is centered on the historic town common, just south of Lake Quannapowitt, which was laid in 1644, when it became the heart of Old Reading. The area was separated from Reading as South Reading in 1818, and renamed Wakefield in 1868. The 25 acre district includes the buildings that line the common on Common Street and Main Street,…
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190 places within a five-minute walk of Common District.
🎭See some artAdrienne Jeanne Photography & Cinematography1 min walk🍽️EatNonnie's Kitchen1 min walk🌳Get outsideWakefield Commons1 min walk🕰️Hunt for antiquesWakefield Un-common Antiques & Collectibles2 min walk
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Richard J. Luise, D.m.d.Health and medical
1 min walk🏋️Wakefield RecreationActive life
1 min walk🏪The Optical House: Violette Peter J ODSunglasses store
1 min walk🤝Wakefield Human Rights CommissionCommunity services non profits
1 min walk🏛️Wakefield Town HallTown hall
1 min walk🏦Wakefield Tax CollectorTax office
1 min walkWhere it is
Directions →In Wakefield
The nearest neighbor is Richard J. Luise, D.m.d., 1 min walk away.
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