National Historic Landmark · house · Cambridge, Massachusetts

Margaret Fuller House

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

Margaret Fuller House (Cambridge, MA)MargaretFullerHouseJuly2008
Photos via Wikimedia Commons · 2 in the Commons category

The record

Register nameFuller, Margaret, House
Property typeBuilding
Address71 Cherry St., Cambridge, MA
CountyMiddlesex County
ListedJul 2, 1971
Listed forSocial history
Level of significanceNational
Also known asMargaret Fuller Neighborhood House
Reference number71000686
Built1806 · more from the 1800s
Type of placehouse
StyleFederal architecture
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark
Contributing resources1 building
StandingYes

The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗

Visiting

Address71 Cherry St., Cambridge, MA
Coordinates42.3646° N, 71.0975° W · Directions ↗
Also in Cambridge211 listed places in Cambridge → · walking tours →
Nearest national park unitBoston African American National Historic Site · 2 miles · on Park Atlas
Federal campgrounds nearbyWest Hill Park 31 miles
Listing on the Register does not open the door. Unless a museum or park runs it, treat this as private property and see it from the sidewalk.

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Reference

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.

Source: Boston African American National Historic Site

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.