Minute Man National Historical Park
Why it's listed
Minute Man National Historical Park is a historic district in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, entered in the National Register of Historic Places in October 1966 under reference number 66000935. The only document available for this entry is a National Park Service locator card, which records that the original nomination folder, including the nomination text, is missing. Because of this, the card says nothing about the park's buildings, landscape, dates, designers or the reasons it was judged significant. The card does direct readers to a later record, a boundary increase and additional documentation filed under reference number 02001445, which should contain more detail about the property. Without the original narrative, the description of the park's character and history cannot be drawn from this document, and nothing further can be stated about its condition or present use.
Significance in brief: The document does not give any statement of significance. It only notes that the original nomination folder is missing and points to a later boundary increase and additional documentation (ref #02001445) for more information.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 66000935, listed October 15, 1966. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence low).
Key facts
| Address | From Concord to Lexington on MA 2A, Concord |
|---|---|
| County | Middlesex County |
| Listed | October 15, 1966 |
| Reference number | 66000935 |
| Resource type | District |
| Areas of significance | Military, Politics/Government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The original nomination folder is recorded as missing; no information on the property's condition or use is given. |
| Acreage | 748.8 |
| Coordinates | 42.45347, -71.29717 (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 66000935.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6871146
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.