
Blakeley Building
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About Blakeley Building
Blakeley Building, at 475-479 Essex St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 4, 2009. The Register lists it for its architecture and town planning, at the local level.
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 · 76 MB · National Archives↗1898 to today
- 1898Built, designed by Ashton & Huntress; John Ashton
- 2009Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 17 years
Finding Blakeley Building
475-479 Essex St., Woburn















No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
7 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Blakeley Building
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Blakeley Building
Is Blakeley Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 4, 2009 (Register number 09000299).
Is Blakeley Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Woburn Public Library, 1.1 miles away.
Can you visit Blakeley Building?
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 Blakeley Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 76 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 63794808 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.