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Christ Church

Christ Church is a historic place in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000140.

Cambridge, Middlesex County, MassachusettsListed October 15, 1966NRIS #66000140★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Christ Church?

Christ Church, at Zero Garden Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts. Built in 1760–61, it was designated a National Historic Landmark as one of the few buildings unambiguously attributable to Peter Harrison, the first formally trained architect to work in the British colonies.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Christ Church
City
Cambridge
County
Middlesex County
State
Massachusetts
Listed on the National Register
October 15, 1966
NRIS reference number
66000140
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
42.37539, -71.12063
When was Christ Church listed on the National Register?

Christ Church was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.

Where is Christ Church located?

Christ Church is located in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts at approximately 42.37539, -71.12063. See the map above.

Is Christ Church a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Christ Church is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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