Cary Cottage
Added to the National Register in 1985, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 41 and 55 Dimock St., Boston, MA |
| County | Suffolk County |
| Listed | Feb 21, 1985 |
| Listed for | Architecture, Social history, Health and medicine, Education |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | New England Hospital for Women and Children |
| Reference number | 85000317 |
| Type of place | hospital, former hospital |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 8 buildings |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 41 and 55 Dimock St., Boston, MA |
| Coordinates | 42.3192° N, 71.0975° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Boston | 316 listed places in Boston → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site · 2 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | West Hill Park 30 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Cary Cottage listed on the National Register?
Feb 21, 1985. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Cary Cottage?
41 and 55 Dimock St., Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. The nearest national park unit is Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site, 2 miles away.
What does the Cary Cottage listing include?
The listing counts 8 contributing resources. Those are 8 buildings. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Cary Cottage?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Cary Cottage?
One federal campground is within reach, West Hill Park, 30 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Cary Cottage?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 85000317. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.