Historic places in Swampscott, Massachusetts

Swampscott in Essex County has 6 properties on the National Register of Historic Places: 4 buildings, 1 district, 1 site. The first was listed in 1976 and the most recent in 2013. The most common areas of significance here are architecture, social history, community planning and development. 1 is a National Historic Landmark: Thomson, Elihu, House.

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Olmsted Subdivision Historic District
Olmsted Subdivision Historic DistrictSwampscott, MA · District

Every National Register listing in Swampscott

  1. Thomson, Elihu, House (also Elihu Thomson Administration Building)

    Listed January 7, 1976 · Building · National Historic Landmark (January 7, 1976) · National significance · Access information not verified

    Science

    Swampscott Town Hall, previously the Elihu Thomson House, is a historic building in Swampscott, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #76002002

  2. Olmsted Subdivision Historic District

    Listed July 1, 2002 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

    ArchitectureCommunity Planning And DevelopmentLandscape ArchitectureSocial History

    Olmsted Subdivision Historic District is a historic district roughly bounded by New Ocean St/Paradise Road, Swampscott Avenue, Redington Street and Burrill Street in Swampscott, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    Roughly bounded by New Ocean Paradise Rd., Swampscott Ave., Redington Rd. and Burrill St. · NPS record #02000696

  3. Humphreys, Sir John, House (also Burrill House)

    Listed March 9, 1990 · Building · State significance · Access information not verified

    Historic - Non-AboriginalArchitecture

    The John Humphreys House, also known as Sir John Humphreys House, is a historic house museum located in Swampscott, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #90000258

  4. Swampscott Cemetery

    Listed March 6, 2013 · Site · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Landscape ArchitectureCommunity Planning And DevelopmentSocial History

    Swampscott Cemetery is a historic cemetery at 400 Essex Street in Swampscott, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    400 Essex St. · NPS record #13000051

  5. Swampscott Fish House (also Fish House)

    Listed May 16, 1985 · Building · State, Local significance · Access information not verified

    CommerceArchitectureSocial History

    It is the oldest active fish house in the country. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #85001120

  6. Swampscott Railroad Depot

    Listed August 28, 1998 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    ArchitectureSocial HistoryTransportation

    Swampscott station is a historic railroad station in Swampscott, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    10 Railroad Ave. · NPS record #98001106

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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.