National Register of Historic Places listings in Wakefield, Massachusetts

This is a list of properties and historic districts in Wakefield, Massachusetts, that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The locations of National Register properties and districts (at least for all showing latitude and longitude coordinates below) may be seen in an online map by clicking on "Map of all coordinates".[1]


          This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted May 31, 2024.[2]

Current listings

[3]Name on the RegisterImageDate listed[4]Location City or townDescription
1Beacon Street Tomb
Beacon Street Tomb
July 6, 1989
(#89000714)
Beacon St.
42°30′35″N 71°04′50″W / 42.5097°N 71.0806°W / 42.5097; -71.0806 (Beacon Street Tomb)
2Beebe Homestead
Beebe Homestead
July 6, 1989
(#89000667)
142 Main St.
42°31′01″N 71°04′28″W / 42.5169°N 71.0744°W / 42.5169; -71.0744 (Beebe Homestead)
3E. Boardman House
E. Boardman House
July 6, 1989
(#89000686)
34 Salem St.
42°30′31″N 71°04′07″W / 42.5086°N 71.0686°W / 42.5086; -71.0686 (E. Boardman House)
4Elizabeth Boit House
Elizabeth Boit House
July 6, 1989
(#89000720)
127 Chestnut St.
42°30′11″N 71°05′11″W / 42.5031°N 71.0864°W / 42.5031; -71.0864 (Elizabeth Boit House)
5Breakheart Reservation Parkways-Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston
Breakheart Reservation Parkways-Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston
August 11, 2003
(#03000748)
Forest St., Pine Tops, Elm and Hemlock Rds.
42°29′15″N 71°02′05″W / 42.4875°N 71.0347°W / 42.4875; -71.0347 (Breakheart Reservation Parkways-Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston)
Extends into Saugus in Essex County.
6Buildings at 35–37 Richardson Avenue
Buildings at 35–37 Richardson Avenue
July 6, 1989
(#89000710)
35–37 Richardson Ave.
42°30′08″N 71°04′24″W / 42.5022°N 71.0733°W / 42.5022; -71.0733 (Buildings at 35–37 Richardson Avenue)
7Building at 38–48 Richardson Avenue
Building at 38–48 Richardson Avenue
July 6, 1989
(#89000709)
38–48 Richardson Ave.
42°30′05″N 71°04′30″W / 42.5014°N 71.075°W / 42.5014; -71.075 (Building at 38–48 Richardson Avenue)
8Center Depot
Center Depot
July 6, 1989
(#89000693)
57 Water St.
42°30′09″N 71°04′05″W / 42.5025°N 71.0681°W / 42.5025; -71.0681 (Center Depot)
9Church-Lafayette Streets Historic District
Church-Lafayette Streets Historic District
July 6, 1989
(#89000757)
Roughly Church St. from Lafayette St. to North Ave.
42°30′20″N 71°04′38″W / 42.5056°N 71.0771°W / 42.5056; -71.0771 (Church-Lafayette Streets Historic District)
10Common District
Common District
March 2, 1990
(#89000754)
Roughly bounded by Lake Quannapowitt, Main St., Common St., Church St., and Lake Ave.
42°30′23″N 71°04′23″W / 42.5064°N 71.0731°W / 42.5064; -71.0731 (Common District)
11Jonas Cowdry House
Jonas Cowdry House
July 6, 1989
(#89000739)
61 Prospect St.
42°30′18″N 71°05′08″W / 42.505°N 71.0856°W / 42.505; -71.0856 (Jonas Cowdry House)
12Nathaniel Cowdry House
Nathaniel Cowdry House
July 6, 1989
(#89000738)
71 Prospect St.
42°30′17″N 71°05′10″W / 42.5047°N 71.0861°W / 42.5047; -71.0861 (Nathaniel Cowdry House)
13Emerson-Franklin Poole House
Emerson-Franklin Poole House
July 6, 1989
(#89000685)
23 Salem St.
42°30′31″N 71°04′10″W / 42.5086°N 71.0694°W / 42.5086; -71.0694 (Emerson-Franklin Poole House)
14Flanley's Block
Flanley's Block
July 6, 1989
(#89000729)
349–353 Main St.
42°30′16″N 71°04′19″W / 42.5044°N 71.0719°W / 42.5044; -71.0719 (Flanley's Block)
15Captain Goodwin-James Eustis House
Captain Goodwin-James Eustis House
March 2, 1990
(#89000744)
1 Elm St.
42°30′21″N 71°04′52″W / 42.5058°N 71.0811°W / 42.5058; -71.0811 (Captain Goodwin-James Eustis House)
Misspelled "Custis" in the National Register listing.
16Samuel Gould House
Samuel Gould House
July 6, 1989
(#89000704)
48 Meriam St.
42°29′10″N 71°04′12″W / 42.4861°N 71.07°W / 42.4861; -71.07 (Samuel Gould House)
17Green House
Green House
March 9, 1990
(#90000185)
391 Vernon St.
42°31′23″N 71°03′53″W / 42.523°N 71.0647°W / 42.523; -71.0647 (Green House)
Duplicate listing for Capt. William Green House.
18Capt. William Green House
Capt. William Green House
July 6, 1989
(#89000672)
391 Vernon St.
Duplicate listing for Green House.
19Deacon Daniel Green House
Deacon Daniel Green House
July 6, 1989
(#89000706)
747 Main St.
42°29′29″N 71°04′10″W / 42.4914°N 71.0694°W / 42.4914; -71.0694 (Deacon Daniel Green House)
20Greenwood Union Church
Greenwood Union Church
July 6, 1989
(#89000697)
Main and Oak
42°28′57″N 71°04′00″W / 42.4825°N 71.0667°W / 42.4825; -71.0667 (Greenwood Union Church)
21House at 18A and 20 Aborn Street
House at 18A and 20 Aborn Street
July 6, 1989
(#89000676)
18A and 20 Aborn St.
42°30′45″N 71°04′20″W / 42.5125°N 71.0722°W / 42.5125; -71.0722 (House at 18A and 20 Aborn Street)
22House at 6 Adams Street
House at 6 Adams Street
July 6, 1989
(#89000721)
6 Adams St.
42°30′07″N 71°05′13″W / 42.5019°N 71.0869°W / 42.5019; -71.0869 (House at 6 Adams Street)
23House at 380 Albion Street
House at 380 Albion Street
July 6, 1989
(#89000711)
380 Albion St.
42°29′32″N 71°05′08″W / 42.4922°N 71.0856°W / 42.4922; -71.0856 (House at 380 Albion Street)
24House at 23 Avon Street
House at 23 Avon Street
July 6, 1989
(#89000730)
23 Avon St.
42°30′15″N 71°04′26″W / 42.5042°N 71.0739°W / 42.5042; -71.0739 (House at 23 Avon Street)
25House at 25 Avon Street
House at 25 Avon Street
July 6, 1989
(#89000731)
25 Avon St.
42°30′15″N 71°04′29″W / 42.5042°N 71.0747°W / 42.5042; -71.0747 (House at 25 Avon Street)
26House at 5 Bennett Street
House at 5 Bennett Street
July 6, 1989
(#89000698)
5 Bennett St.
42°29′59″N 71°04′10″W / 42.4997°N 71.0694°W / 42.4997; -71.0694 (House at 5 Bennett Street)
27House at 15 Chestnut Street
House at 15 Chestnut Street
July 6, 1989
(#89000726)
15 Chestnut St.
42°30′13″N 71°04′26″W / 42.5036°N 71.0739°W / 42.5036; -71.0739 (House at 15 Chestnut Street)
28House at 21 Chestnut Street
House at 21 Chestnut Street
July 6, 1989
(#89000727)
21 Chestnut St.
42°30′12″N 71°04′29″W / 42.5033°N 71.0747°W / 42.5033; -71.0747 (House at 21 Chestnut Street)
29House at 95 Chestnut Street
House at 95 Chestnut Street
July 6, 1989
(#89000725)
95 Chestnut St.
42°30′06″N 71°05′00″W / 42.5017°N 71.0833°W / 42.5017; -71.0833 (House at 95 Chestnut Street)
30House at 39 Converse Street
House at 39 Converse Street
July 6, 1989
(#89000718)
39 Converse St.
42°29′59″N 71°05′09″W / 42.4997°N 71.0858°W / 42.4997; -71.0858 (House at 39 Converse Street)
31House at 28 Cordis Street
House at 28 Cordis Street
July 6, 1989
(#89000675)
28 Cordis St.
42°30′55″N 71°04′19″W / 42.5153°N 71.0719°W / 42.5153; -71.0719 (House at 28 Cordis Street)
32House at 40 Crescent Street
House at 40 Crescent Street
July 6, 1989
(#89000691)
40 Crescent St.
42°30′13″N 71°04′08″W / 42.5036°N 71.0689°W / 42.5036; -71.0689 (House at 40 Crescent Street)
33House at 26 Francis Avenue
House at 26 Francis Avenue
July 6, 1989
(#89000701)
26 Francis Ave.
42°29′00″N 71°03′46″W / 42.4833°N 71.0628°W / 42.4833; -71.0628 (House at 26 Francis Avenue)
34House at 118 Greenwood Street
House at 118 Greenwood Street
July 6, 1989
(#89000702)
118 Greenwood St.
42°28′28″N 71°04′12″W / 42.4744°N 71.07°W / 42.4744; -71.07 (House at 118 Greenwood Street)
35House at 20 Hancock Road
House at 20 Hancock Road
July 6, 1989
(#89000671)
20 Hancock Rd.
42°31′05″N 71°04′25″W / 42.5181°N 71.0736°W / 42.5181; -71.0736 (House at 20 Hancock Road)
36House at 42 Hopkins Street
House at 42 Hopkins Street
July 6, 1989
(#89000732)
42 Hopkins St.
42°30′13″N 71°05′48″W / 42.5036°N 71.0967°W / 42.5036; -71.0967 (House at 42 Hopkins Street)
37House at 15 Lawrence Avenue
House at 15 Lawrence Avenue
July 6, 1989
(#89000682)
15 Lawrence Ave.
42°30′37″N 71°04′14″W / 42.5103°N 71.0706°W / 42.5103; -71.0706 (House at 15 Lawrence Avenue)
38House at 20 Lawrence Street
House at 20 Lawrence Street
July 6, 1989
(#89000680)
20 Lawrence St.
42°30′36″N 71°04′11″W / 42.51°N 71.0697°W / 42.51; -71.0697 (House at 20 Lawrence Street)
39House at 23 Lawrence Street
House at 23 Lawrence Street
July 6, 1989
(#89000681)
23 Lawrence St.
42°30′40″N 71°04′10″W / 42.5111°N 71.0694°W / 42.5111; -71.0694 (House at 23 Lawrence Street)
40House at 556 Lowell Street
House at 556 Lowell Street
July 6, 1989
(#89000670)
556 Lowell St.
42°30′55″N 71°03′05″W / 42.5153°N 71.0514°W / 42.5153; -71.0514 (House at 556 Lowell Street)
41House at 190 Main Street
House at 190 Main Street
July 6, 1989
(#89000666)
190 Main St.
42°30′49″N 71°04′27″W / 42.5136°N 71.0742°W / 42.5136; -71.0742 (House at 190 Main Street)
42House at 196 Main Street
House at 196 Main Street
July 6, 1989
(#89000668)
196 Main St.
42°30′47″N 71°04′27″W / 42.5131°N 71.0742°W / 42.5131; -71.0742 (House at 196 Main Street)
43House at 1 Morrison Avenue
House at 1 Morrison Avenue
July 6, 1989
(#89000722)
1 Morrison Ave.
42°30′03″N 71°05′18″W / 42.5008°N 71.0883°W / 42.5008; -71.0883 (House at 1 Morrison Avenue)
44House at 20 Morrison Road
House at 20 Morrison Road
July 6, 1989
(#89000724)
20 Morrison Rd.
42°30′05″N 71°05′25″W / 42.5014°N 71.0903°W / 42.5014; -71.0903 (House at 20 Morrison Road)
45House at 32 Morrison Road
House at 32 Morrison Road
July 6, 1989
(#89000723)
32 Morrison Rd.
42°30′01″N 71°05′20″W / 42.5003°N 71.0889°W / 42.5003; -71.0889 (House at 32 Morrison Road)
46House at 2 Nichols Street
House at 2 Nichols Street
July 6, 1989
(#89000740)
2 Nichols St.
42°30′21″N 71°05′02″W / 42.5058°N 71.0839°W / 42.5058; -71.0839 (House at 2 Nichols Street)
47House at 509 North Avenue
House at 509 North Avenue
July 6, 1989
(#89000746)
509 North Ave.
42°30′35″N 71°04′54″W / 42.5097°N 71.0817°W / 42.5097; -71.0817 (House at 509 North Avenue)
48House at 52 Oak Street
House at 52 Oak Street
July 6, 1989
(#89000700)
52 Oak St.
42°29′09″N 71°03′46″W / 42.4859°N 71.0629°W / 42.4859; -71.0629 (House at 52 Oak Street)
49House at 8 Park Street
House at 8 Park Street
July 6, 1989
(#89000689)
8 Park St.
42°30′23″N 71°04′15″W / 42.5064°N 71.0709°W / 42.5064; -71.0709 (House at 8 Park Street)
50House at 18 Park Street
House at 18 Park Street
July 6, 1989
(#89000690)
18 Park St.
42°30′23″N 71°04′13″W / 42.5064°N 71.0703°W / 42.5064; -71.0703 (House at 18 Park Street)
51House at 22 Parker Road
House at 22 Parker Road
July 6, 1989
(#89000735)
22 Parker Rd.
42°30′17″N 71°05′16″W / 42.5047°N 71.0878°W / 42.5047; -71.0878 (House at 22 Parker Road)
52House at 88 Prospect Street
House at 88 Prospect Street
July 6, 1989
(#89000737)
88 Prospect St.
42°30′14″N 71°05′10″W / 42.5039°N 71.0861°W / 42.5039; -71.0861 (House at 88 Prospect Street)
53House at 90 Prospect Street
House at 90 Prospect Street
July 6, 1989
(#89000736)
90 Prospect St.
42°30′13″N 71°05′11″W / 42.5036°N 71.0864°W / 42.5036; -71.0864 (House at 90 Prospect Street)
54House at 7 Salem Street
House at 7 Salem Street
July 6, 1989
(#89000683)
7 Salem St.
42°30′30″N 71°04′14″W / 42.5084°N 71.0706°W / 42.5084; -71.0706 (House at 7 Salem Street)
55House at 19–21 Salem Street
House at 19–21 Salem Street
July 6, 1989
(#89000684)
19–21 Salem St.
42°30′31″N 71°04′11″W / 42.5086°N 71.0697°W / 42.5086; -71.0697 (House at 19–21 Salem Street)
56House at 38 Salem Street
House at 38 Salem Street
July 6, 1989
(#89000687)
38 Salem St.
42°30′32″N 71°04′06″W / 42.5089°N 71.0683°W / 42.5089; -71.0683 (House at 38 Salem Street)
57House at 113 Salem Street
House at 113 Salem Street
July 6, 1989
(#89000688)
113 Salem St.
42°30′32″N 71°04′04″W / 42.5090°N 71.0677°W / 42.5090; -71.0677 (House at 113 Salem Street)
58House at 13 Sheffield Road
House at 13 Sheffield Road
July 6, 1989
(#89000734)
13 Sheffield Rd.
42°30′12″N 71°05′22″W / 42.5033°N 71.0894°W / 42.5033; -71.0894 (House at 13 Sheffield Road)
59House at 30 Sheffield Road
House at 30 Sheffield Road
July 6, 1989
(#89000733)
30 Sheffield Rd.
42°30′13″N 71°05′24″W / 42.5036°N 71.0899°W / 42.5036; -71.0899 (House at 30 Sheffield Road)
60House at 54 Spring Street
House at 54 Spring Street
July 6, 1989
(#89000703)
54 Spring St.
42°28′31″N 71°04′19″W / 42.4753°N 71.0719°W / 42.4753; -71.0719 (House at 54 Spring Street)
61House at 193 Vernon Street
House at 193 Vernon Street
July 6, 1989
(#89000674)
193 Vernon St.
42°30′41″N 71°04′01″W / 42.5114°N 71.0669°W / 42.5114; -71.0669 (House at 193 Vernon Street)
62House at 12 West Water Street
House at 12 West Water Street
July 6, 1989
(#89000708)
12 W. Water St.
42°30′07″N 71°04′17″W / 42.5019°N 71.0714°W / 42.5019; -71.0714 (House at 12 West Water Street)
63House at 11 Wave Avenue
House at 11 Wave Avenue
July 6, 1989
(#89000678)
11 Wave Ave.
42°30′40″N 71°04′15″W / 42.5111°N 71.0708°W / 42.5111; -71.0708 (House at 11 Wave Avenue)
64House at 15 Wave Avenue
House at 15 Wave Avenue
July 6, 1989
(#89000679)
15 Wave Ave.
42°30′40″N 71°04′14″W / 42.5111°N 71.0706°W / 42.5111; -71.0706 (House at 15 Wave Avenue)
65House at 9 White Avenue
House at 9 White Avenue
July 6, 1989
(#89000677)
9 White Ave.
42°30′42″N 71°04′17″W / 42.511749°N 71.071312°W / 42.511749; -71.071312 (House at 9 White Avenue)
66House at 28 Wiley Street
House at 28 Wiley Street
July 6, 1989
(#89000695)
28 Wiley St.
42°29′50″N 71°02′50″W / 42.4972°N 71.0472°W / 42.4972; -71.0472 (House at 28 Wiley Street)
67House at 1 Woodcrest Drive
House at 1 Woodcrest Drive
July 6, 1989
(#89000673)
1 Woodcrest Dr.
42°31′11″N 71°03′51″W / 42.5197°N 71.0642°W / 42.5197; -71.0642 (House at 1 Woodcrest Drive)
68Item Building
Item Building
July 6, 1989
(#89000712)
26 Albion St.
42°30′11″N 71°04′19″W / 42.5031°N 71.0719°W / 42.5031; -71.0719 (Item Building)
69Dr. Charles Jordan House
Dr. Charles Jordan House
July 6, 1989
(#89000716)
9 Jordan Ave.
42°29′55″N 71°05′08″W / 42.4986°N 71.0856°W / 42.4986; -71.0856 (Dr. Charles Jordan House)
70Deacon Thomas Kendall House
Deacon Thomas Kendall House
July 6, 1989
(#89000742)
One Prospect St.
42°30′20″N 71°04′48″W / 42.5056°N 71.08°W / 42.5056; -71.08 (Deacon Thomas Kendall House)
71Lakeside Cemetery Chapel
Lakeside Cemetery Chapel
July 6, 1989
(#89000745)
North Ave.
42°30′36″N 71°04′51″W / 42.51°N 71.0808°W / 42.51; -71.0808 (Lakeside Cemetery Chapel)
72Lynnwood
Lynnwood
July 6, 1989
(#89000705)
5 Linden Ave.
42°29′25″N 71°04′20″W / 42.4903°N 71.0722°W / 42.4903; -71.0722 (Lynnwood)
73Massachusetts State Armory
Massachusetts State Armory
July 6, 1989
(#89000707)
Main St.
42°30′05″N 71°04′13″W / 42.5014°N 71.0703°W / 42.5014; -71.0703 (Massachusetts State Armory)
74Oliver House
Oliver House
April 15, 2014
(#14000157)
58 Oak Street
42°29′10″N 71°03′44″W / 42.4861°N 71.0623°W / 42.4861; -71.0623 (Oliver House)
75Dr. S.O. Richardson House
Dr. S.O. Richardson House
July 6, 1989
(#89000696)
694 Main St.
42°29′43″N 71°04′09″W / 42.4953°N 71.0692°W / 42.4953; -71.0692 (Dr. S.O. Richardson House)
76Dr. Thomas Simpson House
Dr. Thomas Simpson House
July 6, 1989
(#89000665)
114 Main St.
42°31′06″N 71°04′35″W / 42.5183°N 71.0764°W / 42.5183; -71.0764 (Dr. Thomas Simpson House)
77South Reading Academy
South Reading Academy
July 6, 1989
(#89000713)
7 Foster St.
42°30′11″N 71°04′19″W / 42.5031°N 71.0719°W / 42.5031; -71.0719 (South Reading Academy)
78St. Joseph's School
St. Joseph's School
July 6, 1989
(#89000749)
15 Gould St.
42°30′02″N 71°04′45″W / 42.5006°N 71.0792°W / 42.5006; -71.0792 (St. Joseph's School)
79William Stimpson House
William Stimpson House
July 6, 1989
(#89000741)
22 Prospect St.
42°30′20″N 71°04′52″W / 42.5056°N 71.0811°W / 42.5056; -71.0811 (William Stimpson House)
80Daniel Sweetser House
Daniel Sweetser House
July 6, 1989
(#89000669)
458 Lowell St.
42°31′00″N 71°03′32″W / 42.5167°N 71.0589°W / 42.5167; -71.0589 (Daniel Sweetser House)
81Michael Sweetser House
Michael Sweetser House
July 6, 1989
(#89000699)
15 Nahant St.
42°29′52″N 71°04′08″W / 42.4977°N 71.0688°W / 42.4977; -71.0688 (Michael Sweetser House)
82Temple Israel Cemetery
Temple Israel Cemetery
July 6, 1989
(#89000753)
North Ave.
42°30′33″N 71°04′49″W / 42.5092°N 71.0803°W / 42.5092; -71.0803 (Temple Israel Cemetery)
83D. Horace Tilton House
D. Horace Tilton House
July 6, 1989
(#89000715)
379 Albion St.
42°29′34″N 71°05′09″W / 42.4928°N 71.0858°W / 42.4928; -71.0858 (D. Horace Tilton House)
84US Post Office-Wakefield Main
US Post Office-Wakefield Main
October 19, 1987
(#86003439)
321 Main St.
42°30′18″N 71°04′19″W / 42.5049°N 71.072°W / 42.5049; -71.072 (US Post Office-Wakefield Main)
85Wakefield Park
Wakefield Park
March 2, 1990
(#89000755)
Roughly Park Ave. between Summit Ave. and Chestnut St.
42°30′03″N 71°05′05″W / 42.5008°N 71.08472°W / 42.5008; -71.08472 (Wakefield Park)
A late 19th century "garden suburb" residential subdivision.
86Wakefield Rattan Co.
Wakefield Rattan Co.
July 6, 1989
(#89000692)
134 Water St.
42°30′11″N 71°03′59″W / 42.5031°N 71.0664°W / 42.5031; -71.0664 (Wakefield Rattan Co.)
Buildings demolished in 2005.
87Wakefield Trust Company
Wakefield Trust Company
July 6, 1989
(#89000728)
371 Main St.
42°30′14″N 71°04′17″W / 42.5039°N 71.0714°W / 42.5039; -71.0714 (Wakefield Trust Company)
88Wakefield Upper Depot
Wakefield Upper Depot
July 6, 1989
(#89000719)
27–29 Tuttle St.
42°30′07″N 71°04′35″W / 42.5019°N 71.0764°W / 42.5019; -71.0764 (Wakefield Upper Depot)
89H.M. Warren School
H.M. Warren School
July 6, 1989
(#89000750)
30 Converse St.
42°29′57″N 71°05′05″W / 42.4992°N 71.0847°W / 42.4992; -71.0847 (H.M. Warren School)
90West Ward School
West Ward School
July 6, 1989
(#89000748)
39 Prospect St.
42°30′21″N 71°04′59″W / 42.5058°N 71.0831°W / 42.5058; -71.0831 (West Ward School)
91Suell Winn House
Suell Winn House
July 6, 1989
(#89000743)
72–74 Elm St.
42°30′33″N 71°05′04″W / 42.5091°N 71.0844°W / 42.5091; -71.0844 (Suell Winn House)
92Charles Winship House
Charles Winship House
July 6, 1989
(#89000717)
13 Mansion Rd.
42°29′51″N 71°05′10″W / 42.4975°N 71.0861°W / 42.4975; -71.0861 (Charles Winship House)
93Woodville School
Woodville School
July 6, 1989
(#89000694)
Farm St.
42°29′52″N 71°03′04″W / 42.4978°N 71.0511°W / 42.4978; -71.0511 (Woodville School)
Listed building has been torn down.
94Woodward Homestead
Woodward Homestead
July 6, 1989
(#89000747)
17 Main St.
42°31′27″N 71°04′46″W / 42.5242°N 71.0794°W / 42.5242; -71.0794 (Woodward Homestead)
95Yale Avenue Historic District
Yale Avenue Historic District
July 6, 1989
(#89000756)
16–25 Yale Ave.
42°30′18″N 71°04′25″W / 42.5049°N 71.0735°W / 42.5049; -71.0735 (Yale Avenue Historic District)

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