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Duxbury

17 places in Duxbury, Massachusetts are on the National Register of Historic Places. Federal is the style recorded most often on these buildings. 3 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Plymouth Light Station, added Mar 8, 1977.

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.

17
Listings
3
Historic districts
3
National Historic Landmarks
1977
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedPlymouth Light Station · Mar 8, 1977
Oldest construction dateAlexander Standish House · built 1750

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 6 of the 17 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Landmark · Plymouth County
Alden, John and Priscilla, Family Sites
National Historic LandmarkListed 1978
Building · Plymouth County
Bradford, Capt. Gamaliel, House
BuildingListed 1978
Building · Plymouth County
Bradford, Capt. Gershom, House
BuildingListed 1978
Building · Plymouth County
Bradford, Captain Daniel, House
BuildingListed 1986

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Federal 4Greek Revival 3Modern 2Colonial Revival 1Renaissance Revival 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 9 of the 17 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Alden, John and Priscilla, Family SitesNHL1978
Capt. Gamaliel Bradford House▾1978
Address
W of Duxbury at 942 Tremont St., Duxbury vicinity
Listed
Feb 17, 1978
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
78001402
Built
1807
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 ↗
Bradford, Capt. Gamaliel, House
Capt. Gershom Bradford House▾1978
Address
W of Duxbury at 931 Tremont St., Duxbury vicinity
Listed
Feb 8, 1978
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture, Maritime history
Significance
Local
Reference
78001403
Built
1807
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 ↗
Bradford, Capt. Gershom, House
Captain Daniel Bradford House▾1986
Address
251 Harrison St., Duxbury
Listed
Feb 20, 1986
Listed for
Community planning, Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
86000301
Style
Federal 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 ↗
Bradford, Captain Daniel, House
Cove Street Historic District▾·
Address
22-66 Cove St. & 56 Old Cove Rd., Duxbury
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
100003964
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Cove Street Historic District
First Parish Church▾1978
Address
SW of Duxbury at Tremont and Depot Sts., Duxbury vicinity
Listed
Jul 21, 1978
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
78001404
Built
1840
Style
Greek Revival architecture, 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 ↗
First Parish Church
King Caesar House▾1978
Address
King Caesar Rd., Duxbury
Listed
Mar 29, 1978
Listed for
Industry, Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Ezra Weston II House
Reference
78000477
Style
Federal architecture
Contributing
2 buildings, 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 ↗
King Caesar House
Myles Standish Park and Myles Standish House Site▾·
Address
0 Mayflower Dr., Duxbury
Listed for
Native archaeology of the historic period, Historical archaeology, Exploration and settlement
Significance
National
Reference
100006091
Contributing
2 sites, 4 objects
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Myles Standish Park and Myles Standish House Site
Old Shipbuilder's Historic District▾1986
Address
Both sides of Washington St. from Powder Point Ave. to N of South Duxbury, Duxbury
Listed
Aug 21, 1986
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce, Community planning, Industry
Significance
Local
Reference
86001899
Style
Greek 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 ↗
Old Shipbuilder's Historic District
Old Town Hall Historic District▾·
Address
774, 842, 862, and 878 Tremont St., Duxbury
Listed for
Architecture, Art, Community planning, Politics and government, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
100006129
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Old Town Hall Historic District
Pillsbury Summer House▾2004
Address
45 Old Cove Rd., Duxbury
Listed
Nov 27, 2004
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Helen Pillsbury House
Reference
04001257
Built
1938
Style
modern 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 ↗
Pillsbury Summer House
Plymouth Light Station▾1977
Address
SE of Duxbury at Gurnet Point, Duxbury vicinity
Listed
Mar 8, 1977
Listed for
Commerce, Military, Transportation, Maritime history
Significance
State
Also known as
Gurner Light Station
Reference
77000655
Built
1768
Contributing
3 buildings, 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 ↗
Plymouth Light Station
Sampson-White Joiner ShopNHL2023
Sampson-White Joiner ShopNHL2023
Alexander Standish House▾1978
Address
341 Standish St., Duxbury vicinity
Listed
Jul 12, 1978
Listed for
Exploration and settlement
Significance
Local
Reference
78001407
Built
1750
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 ↗
Standish, Alexander, House
Tarklin School▾2009
Address
245 Summer St., Duxbury
Listed
Aug 26, 2009
Listed for
Architecture, Education, Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Also known as
Sunnyside; Tar Kiln School; Twin Schools; Tarkiln Youth Center
Reference
09000647
Style
Greek 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 ↗
Tarklin School
Wright Memorial Library▾2007
Address
147 St. George St., Duxbury
Listed
Jul 11, 2007
Listed for
Architecture, Education
Significance
Local
Also known as
Wright Building; Duxbury Free Library
Reference
07000680
Style
modern architecture, Renaissance Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building, 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 ↗
Wright Memorial Library

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