Stonehurst
Built 1866 by Henry Hobson Richardson. Added to the National Register in 1975, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 577 Beaver St., Waltham, MA |
| County | Middlesex County |
| Listed | Oct 7, 1975 |
| Listed for | Landscape architecture, Architecture, Social history |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Stonehurst |
| Reference number | 75000291 |
| Built | 1866 · more from the 1860s |
| Architect | Henry Hobson Richardson |
| Type of place | single-family detached home |
| Style | Shingle style architecture, Second Empire architecture in the United States and Canada |
| 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 | 577 Beaver St., Waltham, MA |
| Coordinates | 42.3879° N, 71.2315° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Waltham | 109 listed places in Waltham → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site · 5 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | West Hill Park 27 miles · Buffumville Lake (Group Shelter) 39 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Stonehurst listed on the National Register?
Oct 7, 1975. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Stonehurst built?
1866, designed by Henry Hobson Richardson, in the Shingle style architecture and Second Empire architecture in the United States and Canada style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Stonehurst?
No public access is recorded. A National Register listing recognizes a place; it does not open it to visitors.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Stonehurst?
577 Beaver St., Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. The nearest national park unit is Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site, 5 miles away.
Source: Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site
Where is the nomination form for Stonehurst?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Stonehurst?
Two federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is West Hill Park, 27 miles away. Buffumville Lake (Group Shelter) is 39 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Stonehurst?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, 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 75000291. 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.