Prospect House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Prospect House
Prospect House, at 11 Hammond St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 28, 1989. The Register lists it for its town planning and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 828 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Waltham MRA. Four 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↗1839 to today
- 1839Built
- 1989Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 37 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
11 Hammond St., Waltham · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
22 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of Prospect House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Prospect House
Is Prospect House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 28, 1989 (Register number 89001568).
Is Prospect House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Boston Manufacturing Company, 0.6 miles away.
Can you visit Prospect 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 Prospect 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 63791718 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.