National Register of Historic Places

Framingham Centre Common Historic District

Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Listed
October 24, 1990
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
90001564

About this property

The Framingham Centre Common Historic District encompasses the historic early center of Framingham, Massachusetts. It is centered on the old town common, which is west of Edgell Road, a short way north of the busy commercial corridor of Massachusetts Route 9. The district includes 28 buildings, among them important early civic structures such as the Village Hall, old Edgell Memorial Library, First Parish Church, and the former Framingham Academy building. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

Location

Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
42.30359, -71.43511

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTCOMMERCETRANSPORTATIONPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURERELIGION
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Saint John's Episcopal Church
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Framingham Reservoir No. 1 Dam and Gatehouse
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Framingham Reservoir No. 3 Dam and Gatehouse
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1.4 mi
Weston Aqueduct Linear District
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When was Framingham Centre Common Historic District listed on the National Register?

Framingham Centre Common Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 24, 1990.

What type of historic resource is Framingham Centre Common Historic District?

Framingham Centre Common Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Framingham Centre Common Historic District?

The period of significance for Framingham Centre Common Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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