National Register of Historic Places

Norfolk Street Historic District

Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Listed
April 12, 1982
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
82001964

About this property

The Norfolk Street Historic District is a historic district at Norfolk Street between Suffolk and Bishop Allen Streets in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It encompasses two distinct phases of 19th century residential development in the city: a period in the 1840s when a series of Greek Revival cottages was built (on the odd-numbered side of the street), and the 1880s, when four-story "hotel" (apartment house) construction predominated (on the even-numbered side of the street). Many of the Greek Revival cottages have been altered, although that at 73 Norfolk is particularly well preserved. The district features works by James Fogerty and other local architects. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

Location

Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
42.36593, -71.10064

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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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

Central Square Historic District
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0.1 mi
Odd Fellows Hall
Industrial
0.1 mi
Prospect Congregational Church
Industrial
0.2 mi
Fuller, Margaret, House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Old Cambridgport Historic District
Listed
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Siege of Boston – Cambridge Lines
1775Revolutionary War
0.7 mi

Questions about this property

When was Norfolk Street Historic District listed on the National Register?

Norfolk Street Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 12, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Norfolk Street Historic District?

Norfolk Street Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Norfolk Street Historic District?

The period of significance for Norfolk Street Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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