John E. Olcott House
Listed as “Olcott, John E., House”
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About John E. Olcott House
John E. Olcott House, at 35--37 Central St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 28, 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 Waltham MRA. Eight 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↗1837 to today
- 1837Built
- 1989Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 37 years
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35--37 Central St., Waltham · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
35 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Federal style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.
Memories of John E. Olcott House
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Questions about John E. Olcott House
Is John E. Olcott House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 28, 1989 (Register number 89001492).
Is John E. Olcott House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Boston Manufacturing Company, 0.3 miles away.
Can you visit John E. Olcott 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 John E. Olcott 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 63790757 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.