{"nrhp_refnum":"01001559","name":"Immaculate Conception Rectory","other_names":[],"category":"building","location":{"address":"108 Beach St.","address_restricted":false,"city":"Revere","county":"Suffolk County","state":"MA","lat":42.40698106000008,"lon":-71.01123861599996,"geom_source":"nps_gis"},"listed_date":"2002-02-11","is_nhl":false,"nhl_designated_date":null,"areas_of_significance":["Architecture","Community Planning and Development","Religion"],"significance_levels":["local"],"summary":{"what_it_is":"A three-story, wood-frame Colonial Revival rectory built in 1901 at 108 Beach Street, Revere, Massachusetts, on the northwest corner of Beach and Pleasant Streets. It was built as part of a Catholic church building complex.","why_significant":"The nomination presents the rectory as a well-detailed and exceptionally well-preserved example of Colonial Revival, the preferred style for institutional buildings in early 20th century Revere. Its wood-frame construction ties it to both 19th century institutional buildings and local residences. It also reflects the growth of the Immaculate Conception parish.","narrative":"Built in 1901, the Immaculate Conception Rectory at 108 Beach Street in Revere is a Colonial Revival building of three stories with a hip roof, slate roofing and a large rear wing. Wood clapboards, molded trim and a Tuscan-columned front portico define the exterior, and curved bays with balustrades frame the entrance. Inside, a wide center hall, an ornate main staircase, oak woodwork and varied brick and terra-cotta fireplaces survive largely intact. The dining room has a coffered ceiling, and the attic holds murals from its use as a social room. It was constructed as part of a Catholic church complex serving a rapidly growing parish. The nomination describes it as an exceptionally well-preserved example of the Colonial Revival style, which became the preferred mode for institutional buildings in Revere in the early 20th century. Its wood-frame construction and scale also help it blend into the dense residential neighborhood. It now serves as a meeting hall, museum and lecture hall.","period_of_significance":null,"architect_builder":null,"architectural_style":"Late 19th Century Revivals: Colonial Revival","criteria":[],"status_note":"Described as in excellent condition with a high degree of integrity; historic functions were a church-related residence, and current functions include meeting hall, museum (historic exhibits) and auditorium (lecture hall).","vacant_flag":false,"machine_generated":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","prompt_version":"v1.0-2026-10-29","generated_at":"2026-10-29 02:13:03.706529-05","source_pdf":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/opastorage/live/75/7968/63796875/content/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_MA/01001559.pdf"},"photo":{"url_800":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/01001559/9040b05265-800.webp","url_1600":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/01001559/9040b05265-1600.webp","licence":"CC BY-SA 3.0","author":"Jameslwoodward","credit_html":"<a href=\"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Immaculate_Conception_Rectory_Revere_MA_03.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\">Jameslwoodward</a>, <a href=\"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0\" rel=\"license noopener\">CC BY-SA 3.0</a>, via Wikimedia Commons","source_page":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Immaculate_Conception_Rectory_Revere_MA_03.jpg"},"district":null,"sources":{"nps_snapshot_date":"2026-05-22","nara_catalog":"https://catalog.archives.gov/id/63796875","wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immaculate_Conception_Rectory_(Revere,_Massachusetts)","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6004426"},"indexable":true,"url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/massachusetts/suffolk-county/immaculate-conception-rectory-01001559/"}