National Register of Historic Places

Graffam Development Historic District

Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Listed
October 16, 1985
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
85003271

About this property

The Graffam Development Historic District is a residential area located in the American town of Brookline, Massachusetts. It encompasses the best-preserved portion of a historic residential subdivision, platted and built between 1894 and 1907. The land was purchased by Peter Graffam, who built a variety of Queen Anne and Colonial Revival houses on Babcock Street, Abbottsford Road, Manchester Road, Stedman Street, and Naples Road in Brookline, Massachusetts. Graffam also developed Osborne Street, but most of its houses have since been modified, losing historic integrity. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

Location

Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
42.34926, -71.12307

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site (Additional Documentation)
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Emmett Cottage
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0.2 mi
Saint Aidan's Church and Rectory
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0.2 mi
St. Luke's and St. Margaret's Church
Listed
0.3 mi
Saint Paul's Church, Chapel, and Parish House
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0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Siege of Boston – Roxbury Lines
1775Revolutionary War
1.7 mi
Siege of Boston – Cambridge Lines
1775Revolutionary War
1.8 mi

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When was Graffam Development Historic District listed on the National Register?

Graffam Development Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 16, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Graffam Development Historic District?

Graffam Development Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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