Boston Naval Shipyard

Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Listed Ref. 66000134 National Historic Landmark District

Also known as: Charlestown Navy Yard

Boston Naval Shipyard, 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 and the National Archives record.

Key facts

AddressE of Chelsea St., Charlestown, Boston
CountySuffolk County
ListedNovember 15, 1966
Reference number66000134
Resource typeDistrict
Areas of significanceIndustry, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Military, Engineering, Transportation, Architecture, Invention
Level of significanceNational
National Historic LandmarkYes, designated November 13, 1966
Acreage129.5
Coordinates42.37572, -71.05172 (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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