Roslindale Substation

Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Listed Ref. 13000621 Building

Also known as: Boston Elevated Railway Company Substation

Roslindale Substation, Boston, Massachusetts
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Why it's listed

No readable nomination text is available for this listing yet (nominations after 2012 are held by the National Park Service rather than the National Archives). The facts below come from the National Park Service database.

Key facts

Address4228 Washington St., Boston
CountySuffolk County
ListedAugust 27, 2013
Reference number13000621
Resource typeBuilding
Areas of significanceArchitecture, Engineering, Transportation
Level of significanceLocal
Acreage0.9
Coordinates42.28822, -71.12753 (NPS GIS)

What listing means for this property

National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.

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Sources and further reading

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