RAILROAD PROPERTIES ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER
OF HISTORIC PLATES IN MASSACHUSETTS
By Thornton Waite
The National Register of Historic Places is used to identify and help preserve not only railroad depots but other railroad related facilities as well. Bridges, right of ways, trolley car barns, and other features are listed on the Register in many states. These listing can be used to search and find railroad related properties. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has made up a separate category and listing for railroad related properties which are either listed individually on the National Register or else which are part of a historic district. Some of the listings include properties which date back to the 1830’s when the first railroads were built in the U.S. The following listing was obtained from the Massachusetts Historical Commission and is current through March 2000. The town, address, and date of construction are summarized below. Some of the properties are only peripherally related to the railroads, but they are still of historic interest and importance.
TOWN ADDRESS CONSTRUCTION DATE HISTORIC NAME
Abington Railroad St. 1893 North Abington Depot
Abington Mount Greylock 1937 Summit-Thunderbolt Shelter
Abington 10 Pleasant St. 1889 Passenger Station
Abington 10 Pleasant St. 1889 Express House
Amesbury Ring St. 1872 Railroad Station
Amherst 13 Railroad St. 1853 Railroad Depot
Andover 174-176 Andover St. 1847 Ballardvale Station
Andover Haverhill St. 1921 American Woolen Company Station
Andover Haverhill St. 1928 Railroad Bridge over Haverhill St.
Andover 100 School St. 1906 Third Railroad Station
Attleboro Hebronville Tailrace 1910 Trailrace Railroad Bridge
Attleboro Knight Ave. 1896 Hebronville/Knight Ave. Footbridge
Attleboro 1-3 Mill St. 1906 Railroad Station
Attleboro Ten Mile River 1910 Ten Mile River Railroad Bridge
Ayer Depot Square 1960 Bus Depot/Railroad Station
Ayer Tannery St. 1929 Signal Tower
Barnstable 2469 Meetinghouse Way 1910 West Barnstable Depot
Barnstable 2481 Meetinghouse Way 1889 Stable & Freight Service Building
Becket x X Middlefield-Becket Stone Arch RR
Becket x X Bridge District
Belchertown 30 State St. 1928 Railroad Trestle
Belmont 1 Common St. 1908 Railroad Station
Belmont Concord Ave. 1907 Concord Ave. Bridge
Beverly Park St. 1896 Railroad Depot
Billerica Ruggles St. x Railroad Depot
Billerica 11 Station St. 1880 Depot?
Blackstone x x Blackstone Canal Historic District
Blackstone Blackstone Canal 1903 Railroad Bridge
Blackstone Cams Ct. 1908 Railroad Bridge
Blackstone Canal St. 1917 Railroad Bridge
Blackstone Factory Pond 1918 Railroad Bridge
Blackstone Factory Pond 1918 Railroad Bridge
Blackstone Factory Pond 1903 Railroad Bridge
Blackstone Main St. 1917 Railroad Bridge Abutments
Blackstone Mendon St. 1903 Railroad Bridge
Blackstone River St. 1917 Railroad Bridge
Boston x x Hoosick Stores 1,2, & S
Boston x x Dudley Station Historic District
Boston Adams St. 1847 Adams St./Milton Bridge
Boston 620-690 Atlantic Ave. 1898 South Station Head house
Boston 620-690 Atlantic Ave. 1898 South Station Waiting Room
Boston Atlantic Ave. Interlocking Tower No. 1
Boston Boylston St. 1921 Arlington St. Subway Station
Boston Boylston St. 1915 Copley St. Subway Station
Boston Boylston St. 1925 Copley St. Entrance Canopy
Boston Boylston St. 1914 Massachusetts Ave. Subway Station
Boston Charles River Ave. 1836 Hoosick Stores Railroad Right of Way
Boston Lindale Place 1909 Beacon Hill Subway Tunnel
Boston Massachusetts Ave. 1937 Tommy Leonard Bridge
Boston Navy Yard 1918 Charlestown Navy Yard Scale House
Boston Navy Yard 1904 Charlestown Navy Yard Chain Forge
Boston Navy Yard 1957 Charlestown Navy Yard Railroad Scales
Boston Navy Yard 1935 Charlestown Navy Yard Crane Tracks
Boston Navy Yard 1917 Charlestown Navy Yard Marine Wry 11
Boston Navy Yard 1904 Charlestown Navy Yard Baxter Road
Boston Navy Yard 1905 Charlestown Navy Yard Crane Tracks
Boston Navy Yard 1863 Charlestown Navy Yard Railroad Tracks
Boston Navy Yard 1933 Charlestown Navy Yard Railroad Gate
Boston Navy Yard 1957 Charlestown Navy Yard B&M 76060
Boston Navy Yard 1957 Charlestown Navy Yard B&M 76457
Boston Navy Yard 1943 Charlestown Navy Yard Portal Crane 30
Boston Navy Yard 1943 Charlestown Navy Yard Portal Crane 65
Boston 165 Northern Ave. 1914 Commonwealth Pier Five
Boston Northern Ave. 1907 Northern Ave. Draw Bridge
Boston Tremont St. 1897 Tremont St. Subway
Boston Tremont St. 1897 Tremont St. Subway Kiosk
Boston Tremont St. 1897 Park St. Subway Station
Boston Tremont St. 1912 Park St. Under Subway Station
Boston Tremont St. 1897 Tremont St. Subway Kiosk
Boston Tremont St. 1897 Tremont Subway Kiosk
Boston Tremont St. 1897 Tremont St. Subway Ventilation Shaft House
Boston 25 Warren St. 1928 Boston Elevated Railway Dudley Substation
Boston 628-636 Washington St. 1850 Liberty Tree Building
Boston Washington St. 1901 Northampton Station-Boston Elevated Railway
Boston Washington St. 1901 Main Line Elevated Railway Track
Boston Washington St. 1901 Dudley St. Elevated Railway Signal Tower F
Boston Washington St. x Elevated South of Dudley Station
Cambridge x x Davenport, Allen & Endicott Factory
Cambridge 613-621 Cambridge St. 1869 Union Railway Carbarn
Cambridge 25-33 Dunster St. 1860 Union Railway Carbarn
Cambridge Massachusetts Ave. 1928 Harvard Square Subway Kiosk
Cambridge Massachusetts Ave. 1912 Central Square Subway Station
Cambridge 112 Mount Auburn St. 1911 Boston Elevated Railway Offices
Cambridge 259 Mount Auburn St. 1850 ??
Cambridge Route 2 1928 Boston University Bridge
Canton Neponset St. 1834 Canton Viaduct
Chariton 28A Main St. 1905 Worcester Trolley Waiting Room
Chatham 153 Depot Road 1887 Chatham Railroad Depot
Chelsea 210-216 Broadway 1840 Stebbins Block
Chester x x Middlefield-Becket Stone Arch
Chester x x Railroad Bridge District
Chester Main St. 1841 ????
Clinton Wachusetts Reservior 1905 Waste Channel Railroad Bridge
Concord 20 Commonwealth Ave. 1893 Union Station
Conway 98 Main St. 1895 Conway Masonic Lodge
Easton Massapoag Ave. 1910 Borderland State Park-The Shooting Lodge
Easton Oliver St. 1884 Railroad Station
Falmouth North Main St. 1891 Falmouth Branch Bridge
Florida Hoosac Tunnel 1875 Hoosac Tunnel
Framingham 417 Waverly St. 1884 Railroad Station
Grafton x x Blackstone Canal Historic District
Grafton Depot St. 1847 Railroad Embankment
Grafton Elmwood St. 1900 Railroad Bridge
Grafton Ferry St. 1847 Railroad Embankment
Grafton Westborough Rd. 1905 State Hospital-Railroad Trestle
Great Barrington 46 Castle St. 1901 Railroad Depot
Great Barrington 46 Castle St. 1901 Pedestrian Underpass
Great Barrington 46 Castle St. 1901 Railroad Overpass
Greenfield Bank Row 1846 Bank Row Underpass
Hadley Connecticut River 1887 Railroad Bridge
Hardwick x x Gilbertville Historic District
Hardwick Main St. 1870 Railroad Station
Hardwick Main St. 1870 Railroad Depot
Hardwick Main St. 1887 Passenger Railroad Depot
Hatfield 164 Depot Rd. 1870 Freight House
Hatfield 164 Depot Rd. 1960 Depot Store House
Hatfield 164 Depot Rd. 1960 Depot StoreHouse
Hatfield 166 Depot Rd. 1850 North Hatfield Railroad Depot
Holden Park Ave. 1870 Railroad Depot
Holden Sunnyside Ave. 1870 Freight House
Huntingdon Basket St. 1842 Railroad Bridge
Huntingdon Route 20 1842 Railroad Bridge
Huntingdon A Route 20 1915 Huckleberry Trolley Line
Huntingdon 19 Russell Rd. 1875 ???
Lancaster 90 Center Bridge Rd. 1849 Railroad Depot
Lancaster 96 Center Bridge Rd. 1849 Railroad Warehouse
Lawrence 250 Canal St. 1848 Bay State Mills Railroad Shed
Lee 40-80 Willow St. 1890 Hurlbut Paper Co. Freight Station
Lenox Housatonic St. 1902 Railroad Station
Lowell B&M Railroad 1987 No. 4131 Closed Lowell Park Trolley Car
Lowell B&M Railroad 1984 No. 1601 Open Brill Trolley Car
Lowell B&M Railroad 1984 No. 1602 Open Brill Trolley Car
Lowell Broadway 1883 Pawtucket Canal Railroad Bridge
Lowell 238-254 Central St. 1876 Rialto Building
Lowell 238-254 Central St. 1876 Railroad Depot
Lowell Dutton St. 1907 B&M Switcher & Pullman Coach
Lowell Eastern Canal 1927 Coal Pocket Bridge
Lowell Eastern Canal 1890 Railroad Bridge Over Canal
Lowell Merrimack St. 1835 Railroad Tracks
Lowell Pawtucket Canal 1928 Canal Bridge-Red Bridge
Lowell Pawtucket Canal 1928 Canal Bridge
Lowell Pawtucket Canal 1947 Railroad Signal Bridge
Lowell Perkins St. 1900 Lawrence Manufacturing Co. Locomotive House
Lowell 275-285 Western Ave. 1865 Freight Depot
Lynn 2-6 Lewis St. 1865 Frost, Jesse, Hogan S.E. Store
Medfield 45 Hospital Rd. 1905 State Hospital Railroad Trestle
Medford 20 Magoun Ave. 1894 Railroad Station
Methuen 55 Union St. 1907 Passenger Station
Middlefield Westfield River 1865 Railroad Bridge
Middlefield Westfield River 1840 Railroad Bridge
Middlefield Westfield River 1840 Railroad Bridge
Middlefield Westfield River 1840 Railroad Bridge
Middlefield Westfield River 1913 Railroad Bridge
Middlefield Westfield River 1928 Railroad Bridge
Middlefield Westfield River 1928 Railroad Bridge
Middlefield Westfield River 1912 Railroad Bridge
Millbury X X Blackstone Canal Historic District
Millville X X Blackstone Canal Historic District
Millville Blackstone River 1900 Railroad Bridge
Millville Blackstone River 1914 Railroad Bridge
Millville Blackstone River 1900 Railroad Bridge
Millville Blackstone River 1900 Railroad Bridge
Milton Adams St. 1847 Adams St./Milton Bridge
New Bedford X X Union St. Railway Car barn & Shop
New Bedford 1959 Purchase St. 1910 Union St. Railway Car barn
New Bedford 1959 Purchase St. 1897 Union St. Railway Shop
Newburyport Merrimst X 1880 Raised Railroad Bed
Newton X x Newton Railroad Stations
Newton 1225 Chestnut St. 1852 Newton Upper Falls Depot
Newton 18 Station Ave. 1885 Newton Highland Station
Newton 68 Union St. 1890 Newton Center Station
Newton Union St. 1886 Newton Center Baggage & Express Building
Newton 1121 Washington St. 1890 Newton St. Railway Car barn
Newton Washington St. 1884 Woodland Station
North Adams Furnace Bypass 1876 ??? 3 listings
North Adams Furnace Bypass 1860 Freight House
North Adams Furnace Bypass 1888 Coal Shed
North Adams Furnace Bypass 1894 Warehouse
North Adams West Portal Rd. 1850 Hoosac Tunnel
Northhampton St X 1896 Union Station
Northbridge X X Blackstone Canal Historic District
Northbridge Providence Rd. 1847 Railroad Embankment
Northbridge Providence St. 1941 Beans Crossing
Northbridge Riverdale St. 1931 Railroad Bridge
Northbridge Sutton St. 1847 Railroad Embankment
Northbridge Sutton St. 1847 Railroad Station
Palmer Depot St. 1883 Union Station
ProvincetownCenterSt X 1873 American Express Railroad Station
Provincetown 125 Commercial St. 1836 Freeman’s Wharf
Quincy Bunker Hill Lane 1826 Quincy Granite Railway
Quincy Mullin Ave. 1830 Quincy Granite Railway Incline
Reading Lincoln St. 1870 Railroad Depot
Salem 242 Bridge St. 1927 Signal Tower
Southbridge Depot St. 1910 Passenger Depot
Springfield X X Downtown Springfield Railroad District
Springfield Chestnut St. 1975 Freight house
Springfield 23-55 Frank B. Murray St. 1925 Union Station
Springfield Lyman St. 1889 Retaining Wall
Springfield 2257 Main St. 1897 Trolley Barn
Springfield Maui St. 1889 ????
Springfield Sumner Ave. 1890 Forrest Park Trolley Pavilion
Springfield Wilbraham Rd 1875 Armory Station
Sterling Waushacum Ave 1880 Freight Depot
Stoneham 36 Pine St. 1895 Railroad Depot
Stoughton 33 Wyman St. 1888 Railroad Station
Sudbury 40 Hudson Rd. 1890 Railroad Station
Sutton Blackstone Canal 1900 Railroad Bridge Over Canal
Swampscott 10 Railroad Ave. 1868 Railroad Depot
Taunton 117 Arlington St. 1830 William Woodward House
Taunton Danforth St. 1915 State Hospital Trestle
Taunton 40 Dean St. 1876 Railroad Station
Uxbridge x x Blackstone Canal Historic District
Uxbridge 30 South Main St. 1885 Passenger Depot
Uxbridge South Main St. 1847 Railroad Embankment
Wakefield 27-29 Tuttle St. 1889 Upper Depot
Wakefield 57 Water St. 1887 Center Depot
Wakefield Winn St. 1844 Railroad Bridge
Waltham Linden St. 1894 Railroad Bridge
Watertown Wooley Ave. 1920 Watertown Arsenal Locomotive Repair Shop
Wayland 1 Cochituate Rd. 1881 Passenger Station
Wellesley Croton St. Extension 1890 Wellesley Farms Station
Williamstown x x Rail Yard & Station Historic District
Williamstown 372 Cole Ave. 1898 Railroad Station
Williamstown Cole Ave. 1879 Freight House
Winchester Rangeley Rd. 1927 Signal Tower
Worcester x x Blackstone Canal Historic District
Worcester Bridge St. 1850 Railroad Bridge
Worcester Washington Sq. 1911 Union Station
Worcester Washington Sq. 1850 Railroad Viaduct
Worcester Washington Sq. 1847 Railroad Embankment
Worcester Washington Sq. 1913 Railroad Bridge
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