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Blakeley Building
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National Register of Historic Places

Blakeley Building

On the National Register since 200917 years
Late 19th Early 20th Century RevivalsListed 2009Woburn

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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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↗
Through the years

1898 to today

  1. 1898Built, designed by Ashton & Huntress; John Ashton
  2. 2009Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 17 years
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Finding Blakeley Building

475-479 Essex St., Woburn

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

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

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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.