Margaret Fuller House
Built 1806. Added to the National Register in 1971, and a National Historic Landmark.

The record
| Register name | Fuller, Margaret, House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 71 Cherry St., Cambridge, MA |
| County | Middlesex County |
| Listed | Jul 2, 1971 |
| Listed for | Social history |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Margaret Fuller Neighborhood House |
| Reference number | 71000686 |
| Built | 1806 · more from the 1800s |
| Type of place | house |
| Style | Federal architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 71 Cherry St., Cambridge, MA |
| Coordinates | 42.3646° N, 71.0975° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Cambridge | 211 listed places in Cambridge → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Boston African American National Historic Site · 2 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | West Hill Park 31 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Margaret Fuller House listed on the National Register?
Jul 2, 1971. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Margaret Fuller House built?
1806, in the Federal architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Margaret Fuller House?
71 Cherry St., Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. The nearest national park unit is Boston African American National Historic Site, 2 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for Margaret Fuller House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Margaret Fuller House?
One federal campground is within reach, West Hill Park, 31 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Margaret Fuller House?
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 71000686. 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.