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Brookline

Brookline's register runs heavily to houses, 48 listings of that kind. The 1850s account for more of that work than any other decade. One themed walking tour runs through those listings.

The earliest listing here is Olmsted, Frederick Law, House, National Historic Site, added Oct 15, 1966.

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Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Listings

Historic districts

National Historic Landmarks

1966

First listing

Walking tours

Building typeHouses and mansions in Brookline15 stops · 1.4 milesThe route links houses built between 1843 and 1852. Many are private homes and the stops are meant to be seen from the sidewalk.

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Oldest on the register

First listed	Olmsted, Frederick Law, House, National Historic Site · Oct 15, 1966
Oldest construction date	Isaac Child House · built 1740

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 24 of the 98 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Landmark · Norfolk County

John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site (Additional Documentation)

National Historic LandmarkListed 1967

Landmark · Norfolk County

Minot, George R., House

National Historic LandmarkListed 1976

Landmark · Norfolk County

Olmsted, Frederick Law, House, National Historic Site

National Historic LandmarkListed 1966

Historic district · Norfolk County

Anderson, Larz, Park Historic District

Historic districtListed 1985

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Greek Revival 9Renaissance Revival 9Gothic Revival 5Queen Anne style 5Tudor Revival 5Colonial Revival 4

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 52 of the 98 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Anderson, Larz, Park Historic District▾BrooklineHistoric district1985

Address: Bounded by Goddard and Avon Sts., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Landscape architecture, Exploration and settlement
Significance: National
Reference: 85003245
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Arcade Building▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 314--320A Harvard St., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Commerce, Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003247
Built: 1926
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Beacon Street Historic District▾BrooklineHistoric district1985

Address: Roughly on Beacon St. from Saint Mary's to Ayr Rd., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Community planning, Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003322
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Beaconsfield Terraces Historic District▾BrooklineHistoric district1985

Address: 11--25, 33--43, and 44--55 Garrison Rd. and 316--326, 332--344, and 350--366 Tappan St., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Community planning, Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003248
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

William Ingersoll Bowditch House▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 9 Toxteth St., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Community planning, Architecture, Social history
Significance: National
Reference: 85003249
Style: Gothic Revival, Greek Revival architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Brandegee Estate▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 280 Newton St., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: National
Also known as: Faulkner Farm
Reference: 85003244
Built: 1894
Style: Renaissance Revival architecture
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Brookline Reservoir of the Cochituate AqueductNHLBrookline2015

Brookline Town Green Historic District▾BrooklineHistoric district1980

Address: Chestnut Pl., Fairmont, Dudley, Boyston, Walnut and Warren Sts., Hedge, Codman, and Kennard Rds., Brookline
Listed: Jun 22, 1980
Listed for: Landscape architecture, Historical archaeology, Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 80000650
Style: Renaissance Revival architecture
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Brookline Village Commercial District▾BrooklineHistoric district1979

Address: Irregular Pattern along Washington St., Brookline
Listed: May 22, 1979
Listed for: Commerce, Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 79000364
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

Building at 30–34 Station Street▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 30--34 Station St., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Community planning, Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003250
Style: Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Lewis Cabot Estate▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 514 Warren St., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003251
Style: Tudor Revival architecture
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Candler Cottage▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 447 Washington St., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003252
Built: 1850
Style: Gothic Revival
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Chestnut Hill Historic Distric▾BrooklineHistoric district1985

Address: Roughly bounded by Middlesex Rd., Reservoir Ln., Denny Rd., Boylston St. and Dunster Rd., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Community planning, Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003253
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Isaac Child House▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 209 Newton St., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003254
Built: 1740
Style: colonial architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Corey, Timothy, House No. 1▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 808 Washington St., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Agriculture, Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003255
Style: Federal architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Corey, Timothy, House No. 2▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 786--788 Washington St., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003256
Style: Greek Revival architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Cottage Farm Historic District▾BrooklineHistoric district1978

Address: Roughly bounded by Amory, Dummer, Lenox, Brookline and Beacon Sts., Brookline
Listed: Mar 29, 1978
Listed for: Community planning, Architecture, Social history
Significance: Local
Reference: 78000455
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Cypress-Emerson Historic District▾BrooklineHistoric district1985

Address: Roughly bounded by Waverly, Emerson, and Cypress Sts., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Community planning, Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003257
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Robert S. Davis House▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 50 Stanton Rd., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003259
Style: Renaissance Revival architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Thomas Aspinwall Davis House▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 29 Linden Pl., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Community planning, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003260
Style: Gothic Revival
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Edward Devotion House▾BrooklineBuilding1978

Address: 347 Harvard St., Brookline
Listed: Feb 14, 1978
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 78002835
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Alfred Douglass House▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 157 Clyde St., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Community planning, Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003261
Built: 1910
Contributing: 2 buildings
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

The Dutch House▾BrooklineBuilding1986

Address: 20 Netherlands Rd., Brookline
Listed: Jan 24, 1986
Listed for: Architecture, Social history
Significance: National
Reference: 86000093
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Gen. Simon Elliot House▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 61 Heath St., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003262
Style: Greek Revival architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Emmett Cottage▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 217 Freeman St., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003263
Style: Gothic Revival
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Fernwood▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 155 Clyde St., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Landscape architecture, Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003264
Style: Tudor Revival architecture
Contributing: 2 buildings
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Fire Station No. 7▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 665 Washington St., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Community planning, Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003265
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Fisher Hill Historic District▾BrooklineHistoric district1985

Address: Roughly bounded by Clinton and Sumner Rds., Boylston St. and Chestnut Hill Ave., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Community planning, Landscape architecture, Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003266
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Fisher Hill Reservoir and Gatehouse▾BrooklineStructure1990

Address: Fisher Rd. between Hyslop and Channing Rds., Brookline
Listed: Jan 18, 1990
Listed for: Community planning, Engineering, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance: State
Reference: 89002254
Contributing: 2 structures
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Dr. Tappan Eustis Francis House▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 35 Davis Ave., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003267
Style: Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Peter Fuller Building▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 808 Commonwealth Ave., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Transportation, Architecture
Significance: National
Also known as: Cadillac Building
Reference: 85003269
Style: Neoclassical architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

John Goddard House▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 235 Goddard Ave., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Community planning, Agriculture, Military, Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003270
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Graffam Development Historic District▾BrooklineHistoric district1985

Address: Roughly bounded by Abbottsford Rd., Babcock St., Manchester, and Naples Rds., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Community planning, Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003271
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Green Hill Historic District▾BrooklineHistoric district1985

Address: Roughly Warren St., Sargent Rd., and Cottage St., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Community planning, Landscape architecture, Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003272
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Hammond Pond Parkway▾BrooklineHistoric district2004

Address: Hammond Pond Parkway, Brookline
Listed: Mar 18, 2004
Listed for: Community planning, Conservation, Engineering, Landscape architecture, Transportation
Significance: State
Reference: 04000250
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Harris, John, House and Farm▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 284 Newton St., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Agriculture
Significance: National
Also known as: Allandale Farm
Reference: 85003246
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Charles Heath House▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 12 Heath Hill, Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003273
Built: 1855
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Ebenezer Heath House▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 30 Heath St., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003274
Style: Federal architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Holyhood Cemetery▾BrooklineSite1985

Address: Heath St., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Landscape architecture, Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003275
Built: 1857
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Hotel Adelaide▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 13--21 High St., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Community planning, Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003276
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

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Hotel Kempsford▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 72 Walnut St., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003277
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

House at 105 Marion Street▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 105 Marion St., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003278
Style: Second Empire architecture in the United States and Canada
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

House at 12 Linden Street▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 12 Linden St., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Community planning, Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003279
Built: 1844
Style: Greek Revival architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

House at 12 Vernon Street▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 12 Vernon St., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003280
Built: 1890
Style: Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

House at 12–16 Corey Road▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 12--16 Corey Rd., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Community planning, Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003281
Style: Shingle style architecture
Contributing: 3 buildings
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

House at 155 Reservoir▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 155 Reservoir Rd., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003282
Built: 1837
Style: Greek Revival architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

House at 156 Mason Terrace▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 156 Mason Terr., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003283
Built: 1889
Style: Queen Anne style
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

House at 19 Linden Street▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 19 Linden St., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Community planning, Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003284
Built: 1846
Style: Greek Revival architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

House at 25 Stanton Road▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 25 Stanton Rd., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003285
Built: 1850
Style: Italianate architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

House at 38–40 Webster Place▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 38--40 Webster Pl., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003286
Style: Renaissance Revival architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

House at 4 Perry Street▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 4 Perry St., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Community planning, Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003287
Built: 1843
Style: Greek Revival architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

House at 44 Linden Street▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 44 Linden St., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003288
Style: Second Empire architecture in the United States and Canada
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

House at 44 Stanton Road▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 44 Stanton Rd., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003289
Built: 1865
Style: Italianate architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

House at 5 Lincoln Road▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 5 Lincoln Rd., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003290
Built: 1852
Style: Italianate architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

House at 53 Linden Street▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 53 Linden St., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Community planning, Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003291
Style: Renaissance Revival architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

House at 83 Penniman Place▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 83 Penniman Pl., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003292
Built: 1837
Style: Greek Revival architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

House at 89 Rawson Road and 86 Colburne Crescent▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 89 Rawson Rd. and 86 Colburne Crescent, Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003302
Built: 1900
Style: Shingle style architecture
Contributing: 2 buildings
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

House at 9 Linden Street▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 9 Linden St., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Community planning, Commerce, Education, Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003293
Built: 1846
Style: Second Empire style, Italianate architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Houses at 76–96 Harvard Avenue▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 76--96 Harvard Ave., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Community planning, Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003294
Style: Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing: 11 buildings
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Thaddeus Jackson House▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 15 Alberta Rd., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Community planning, Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003295
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site (Additional Documentation)NHLBrooklineBuilding1967

Kilsyth Terrace▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 15--27 Kilsyth Rd., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Community planning, Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003296
Style: Renaissance Revival architecture
Contributing: 7 buildings
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Linden Park▾BrooklineStructure1985

Address: Linden Pl. and Linden St., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Community planning
Significance: National
Reference: 85003297
Contributing: 1 structure
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Linden Square▾BrooklineStructure1985

Address: Linden Pl., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Community planning
Significance: National
Reference: 85003298
Contributing: 1 structure
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Longwood Historic District▾BrooklineHistoric district1978

Address: Roughly bounded by Chapel, St. Marys, Monmouth, and Kent Sts., Brookline
Listed: Sep 13, 1978
Listed for: Community planning, Landscape architecture, Architecture, Religion, Social history
Significance: Local
Reference: 78000460
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Lynch–O'Gorman House▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 41 Mason Terr., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003299
Style: Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Milestone▾BrooklineObject1985

Address: Boylston St., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Transportation
Significance: National
Reference: 85003300
Contributing: 1 object
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

Milestone▾BrooklineObject1985

Address: Harvard St., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Transportation
Significance: National
Reference: 85003301
Contributing: 1 object
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

George R. Minot HouseNHLBrooklineBuilding1976

William Murphy House▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 97 Sewall Ave., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Science, Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003303
Style: Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Olmsted Park System▾BrooklineHistoric district1971

Address: Encompassing the Back Bay Fens, Muddy River, Olmsted (Leverett Park), Jamaica Park, Arborway, and Franklin Park, Brookline
Listed: Dec 8, 1971
Listed for: Community planning, Landscape architecture, Entertainment and recreation
Significance: National
Reference: 71000086
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Olmsted, Frederick Law, House, National Historic SiteNHLBrooklineBuilding1966

Rev. John Orrock House▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 64 Winchester St. (formerly 68), Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Architecture, Communications, Religion
Significance: National
Reference: 85003304
Style: Second Empire architecture in the United States and Canada
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Paine Estate▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 325 Heath St., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Community planning, Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003305
Style: Tudor Revival architecture
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Perkins Estate▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 450 Warren St., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Commerce, Conservation, Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003306
Style: Gothic Revival
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Pill Hill Historic District▾BrooklineHistoric district1977

Address: Roughly bounded by Boylston St., Pond Ave., Acron, Oakland and Highland Rds., Brookline
Listed: Dec 16, 1977
Listed for: Community planning, Landscape architecture, Education, Science, Architecture, Social history
Significance: Local
Also known as: High Street Hill
Reference: 77000187
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Reservoir Park▾BrooklineStructure1985

Address: Boylston St., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Community planning
Significance: National
Reference: 85003307
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Richmond Court▾BrooklineHistoric district1985

Address: 1209-1217 Beacon St., Brookline
Listed: Jul 18, 1985
Listed for: Community planning, Landscape architecture, Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 85001575
Contributing: 1 building, 1 structure, 1 object
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Ritchie Building▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 112 Cypress St., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Industry, Invention
Significance: National
Reference: 85003308
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Roughwood▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 400 Heath St., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Community planning, Architecture
Significance: National
Also known as: Pine Manor College
Reference: 85003309
Style: Shingle style architecture
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Saint Aidan's Church and Rectory▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 207 Freeman and 158 Pleasant Sts., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Architecture, Religion, Social history
Significance: National
Reference: 85003310
Built: 1850
Style: Tudor Revival architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Saint Mary of the Assumption Church, Rectory, School and Convent▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 67 Harvard St. and 3 and 5 Linden Pl., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Architecture, Religion, Social history
Significance: National
Reference: 85003311
Built: 1880
Contributing: 3 buildings
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Saint Paul's Church, Chapel, and Parish House▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 15 and 27 Saint Paul St. and 104 Aspinwall Ave., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Architecture, Religion, Social history
Significance: National
Reference: 85003312
Contributing: 3 buildings
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Saint Paul's Rectory▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 130 Aspinwall Ave., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Architecture, Religion, Social history
Significance: National
Reference: 85003313
Style: Tudor Revival architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Sargent's Pond▾BrooklineStructure1985

Address: Sargent Rd., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Landscape architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003314
Contributing: 1 structure
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Second Unitarian Church▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 11 Charles St., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Architecture, Religion
Significance: National
Also known as: Temple Sinai
Reference: 85003315
Style: Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Eliphalet Spurr House▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 103 Walnut St., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Transportation, Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003316
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

St. Mark's Methodist Church▾BrooklineBuilding1976

Address: 90 Park St., Brookline
Listed: Dec 17, 1976
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 76000268
Style: Romanesque Revival architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

James H. Standish House▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 54 Francis St., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003317
Style: Renaissance Revival architecture
Contributing: 2 buildings
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Strathmore Road Historic District▾BrooklineHistoric district1985

Address: Strathmore Rd. and Clinton Path, Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Community planning, Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003318
Built: 1904
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Winand Toussaint House▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 203 Aspinwall Ave., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Art, Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003319
Built: 1881
Style: Second Empire architecture in the United States and Canada
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Town Stable▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 235 Cypress St. (formerly 237), Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Community planning, Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003320
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

William F. Tuckerman House▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 63 Harvard Ave., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003321
Style: Renaissance Revival architecture
Contributing: 2 buildings
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Ginery Twitchell House▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 17 Kent St., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Transportation, Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003240
Style: Renaissance Revival architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Walnut Hills Cemetery▾BrooklineSite1985

Address: Grove St. and Allandale Rd., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Landscape architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003241
Built: 1875
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

West Roxbury Parkway, Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston▾BrooklineHistoric district2006

Address: West Roxbury Parkway, Bellevue Hill, E. Border, W. Border Rds., Brookline
Listed: Jan 19, 2006
Listed for: Community planning, Engineering, Landscape architecture, Transportation
Significance: State
Reference: 05001528
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

White Place Historic District▾BrooklineHistoric district1985

Address: White Pl. between Washington St. and Davis Path, Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Commerce, Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003243
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Benjamin White House▾BrooklineBuilding1985

Address: 203 Heath St., Brookline
Listed: Oct 17, 1985
Listed for: Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 85003242
Style: Federal architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

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Legendary Locals of Brookline
Jennifer Campaniolo, 2014
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Brookline, Allston-Brighton, and the renewal of Boston
Theodore G. Clarke, 2010
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Brookline
The South Pittsburgh Development Corporation, 2005
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Beth Luey, 2019
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Heli Meltsner, 2019
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