Exact federal listing answer
Is Macy-Colby House on the National Register?
Yes · NPS status: Listed
Yes. Reference 08000531 is listed.
Yes. The U.S. National Park Service listed-properties dataset through May 22, 2026 identifies Macy-Colby House as Listed in the National Register of Historic Places under reference 08000531.
Federal statusListed
National Register reference08000531
Listed dateJune 16, 2008
Property categoryBuilding
Published address257 Main St.
LocalityAmesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
Significance levelLocal
Published acreage1.1
Exact answer boundaryThis confirms the named federal record only.
It does not prove that another address lies inside this property or district, establish local landmark status, decide preservation review, define a legal boundary, or describe ownership or current condition.
Why the wording is date-boundedThe answer reflects the NPS dataset published through May 22, 2026 and a live NPS GIS Listed-status cross-check made September 20, 2026. NPS notes that spatial points and polygons may need correction and are not legal documents.
Additional published fields
Areas of significance: ARCHITECTURE, COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT.
Other published names: Obadiah Colby House.
Same locality
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