Ware Center Historic District
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Ware Center Historic District, at MA 9 and Greenwich Plains Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 1986. It was among the first 3 of Ware’s 6 listings, with one other the same day. The Register lists it for its town planning, architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Georgian, as it does for 310 other Massachusetts listings. The district takes in 18 historic buildings. The listing covers 80 acres.
What it isHistoric district 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 · 84 MB · National Archives↗Finding Ware Center Historic District
MA 9 and Greenwich Plains Rd., Ware
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Georgian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Georgian.
Memories of Ware Center Historic District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Ware Center Historic District
Is Ware Center Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 8, 1986 (Register number 86001013).
Is Ware Center Historic District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Emily Dickinson House, 14.4 miles away.
Can you visit Ware Center Historic District?
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 Ware Center Historic District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 84 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 63795403 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.