Boston African American National Historic Site (Additional Documentation)

Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Listed Ref. 80004396 District
Boston African American National Historic Site (Additional Documentation), Boston, Massachusetts
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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

Address15 State St., Boston
CountySuffolk County
ListedOctober 10, 1980
Reference number80004396
Resource typeDistrict
Areas of significanceEthnic Heritage-Black, Social History, Education, Literature, Religion, Military, Politics/Government, Architecture, Archeology, Other
Level of significanceNational, State, Local
Acreage0.65
Within districtBeacon Hill Historic District
Coordinates42.35844, -71.06776 (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

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