Upper Historic District
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Upper Historic District, at Roughly between Branch and Frost Rds. on Washington Mountain Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 2, 1987. The Register lists it for its exploration/settlement and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 661 other Massachusetts listings. The district takes in 3 historic buildings. It was listed as part of Washington MRA. The listing covers 158 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 · 30 MB · National Archives↗Finding Upper Historic District
Roughly between Branch and Frost Rds. on Washington Mountain Rd., Washington
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
4 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Federal style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.
Memories of Upper Historic District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Upper Historic District
Is Upper Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 2, 1987 (Register number 86002145).
Is Upper Historic District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Herman Melville House, 6.6 miles away.
Can you visit Upper 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 Upper Historic District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 30 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 63789257 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.