Historic places in Dorchester, Massachusetts

Dorchester in Suffolk County has 2 properties on the National Register of Historic Places: 1 building, 1 district. The first was listed in 1976 and the most recent in 2001. The most common areas of significance here are black, literature, social history. 1 is a National Historic Landmark: Trotter, William Monroe, House.

Every National Register listing in Dorchester

  1. Trotter, William Monroe, House

    Listed May 11, 1976 · Building · National Historic Landmark (May 11, 1976) · National significance · Access information not verified

    BlackLiteratureSocial History

    It was the home of African-American journalist and civil rights activist William Monroe Trotter (1872–1934). [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #76002003

  2. Dorchester Heights Historic District (also Telegraph Hill)

    Listed November 1, 2001 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

    ArchitectureCommunity Planning And DevelopmentMilitary

    Dorchester Heights is the central area of South Boston. [Wikipedia]

    Roughly a one block area surrounding Telegraph Hill · NPS record #01001198

Other towns in Suffolk County

Boston321 listingsCharlestown1 listingChelsea9 listingsJamaica Plain1 listingRevere9 listingsRoslindale1 listingRoxbury1 listingSouth Boston1 listingWest Roxbury1 listingWinthrop6 listings

Being on the National Register does not mean a property is open to the public. Many are private homes; please respect owners and view from public roads.