Exact federal listing answer
Is Gedney and Cox Houses on the National Register?
Yes · NPS status: Listed
Yes. Reference 74000389 is listed.
Yes. The U.S. National Park Service listed-properties dataset through May 22, 2026 identifies Gedney and Cox Houses as Listed in the National Register of Historic Places under reference 74000389.
Federal statusListed
National Register reference74000389
Listed dateOctober 1, 1974
Property categoryBuilding
Published address21 High St.
LocalitySalem, Essex County, Massachusetts
Significance levelNational
Published acreage0.9
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.
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