Ware Town Hall
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Ware Town Hall
Ware Town Hall, at Main and West Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 26, 1986. It was among the first 5 of Ware’s 6 listings. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Romanesque Revival, as it does for 128 other Massachusetts listings.
What it isRathaus in Massachusetts, United States of America. 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 · 41 MB · National Archives↗1885 to today
- 1885Built, designed by Hartwell and Richardson
- 1986Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 40 years
Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Main and West Sts., Ware · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Romanesque Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Romanesque Revival.
Memories of Ware Town Hall
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Ware Town Hall
Is Ware Town Hall on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 26, 1986 (Register number 86001403).
Is Ware Town Hall a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Gen. Rufus Putnam House, 16 miles away.
Can you visit Ware Town Hall?
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 Town Hall?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 41 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 63795469 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.