North Easton Historic District is a historic district

Historic district

A historic district or heritage district is a section of a city which contains older buildings considered valuable for historical or architectural reasons. In some countries, historic districts receive legal protection from development....

 located in Easton, Massachusetts

Easton, Massachusetts

Easton is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 23,112 at the 2010 census.Easton is governed by an elected committee of selectmen and a town administrator.- History :...

 along both sides of Main-Lincoln Streets.

The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places

National Register of Historic Places

The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...

 in 1972. The historic district contains over 160 buildings on about 5000 acres (20.2 km²).

In 1987, a portion of the North Easton Historic District, was designated a National Historic Landmark District, known as the H.H. Richardson Historic District of North Easton

H.H. Richardson Historic District of North Easton

H. H. Richardson Historic District of North Easton is a National Historic Landmark District in North Easton, Massachusetts. It consists of five buildings designed by noted 19th century architect Henry Hobson Richardson...

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Contributing properties

• 66 Main Street (former post office)
• Ames Shovel Shop
  Ames Shovel Shop
  The Ames Shovel Shops, also known as just Ames Shovel Shop, is a historic 19th century industrial complex located in North Easton, Massachusetts. It is part of the North Easton Historic District, and consists of several granite buildings constructed between 1852 and 1885, along with several newer...
  
  
• Ames Stable
• The Rockery
  The Rockery
  The Rockery, also known as the Memorial Cairn, is an unusual war memorial designed by the noted American landscaper Frederick Law Olmsted. It is located at the center of North Easton Center In Easton, MA, where it forms the focal point for two adjacent H. H...
  
  
• H.H. Richardson Historic District of North Easton
  H.H. Richardson Historic District of North Easton
  H. H. Richardson Historic District of North Easton is a National Historic Landmark District in North Easton, Massachusetts. It consists of five buildings designed by noted 19th century architect Henry Hobson Richardson...