Charles River Basin Historic District
Why it's listed
No readable nomination text is available for this listing yet. The facts below come from the National Park Service database.
Key facts
| Address | Both banks of Charles River from Eliot Bridge to Charles River Dam, Cambridge |
|---|---|
| County | Middlesex County |
| Listed | December 22, 1978 |
| Reference number | 78000436 |
| Resource type | District |
| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Landscape Architecture, Conservation, Transportation, Social History |
| Level of significance | State |
| Acreage | 820 |
| Coordinates | 42.36336, -71.07641 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 78000436.
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q1065919
- This listing as JSON
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