Newton City Hall and War Memorial, Newton

Name: Newton City Hall and War Memorial
Address: 1000 Commonwealth Ave., Newton MA 02459, Newton, United States

#8 among attractions in Newton

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Newton City Hall and War Memorial, Newton

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The Newton City Hall and War Memorial is a historic city hall and war memorial building located in the village of Newton Centre in Newton, Massachusetts. Built in 1932 in the Colonial Revival style, the building was designed by Allen and Collens, with landscaping by the renowned Olmsted Brothers. The building's purpose was to serve as a new city hall, and as a memorial to the city's soldiers of the First World War. On February 16, 1990, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. ()

Built: 1932 (92 years ago)Coordinates: 42°20'15"N, 71°12'31"W

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1000 Commonwealth Ave., Newton MA 02459Newton (Newton Centre)Newton United States

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Newton City Hall and War Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Piccadilly Square, Newton Free Library, Crystal Lake, First Baptist Church in Newton.

1 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Piccadilly Square, Newton
25 min walk • Piccadilly Square is an open-air shopping area located in the Union Street Historic District in the Newton Centre village of Newton, Massachusetts. Opened in 1973, it contains 40 stores and 84,777 sq ft of retail space.
~620 ftS
Library
Newton Free Library, Newton
3 min walk • Newton Free Library, the public library of Newton, Massachusetts, provides an extensive collection of print, non-print, and electronic resources, a comprehensive reference service, and a wide array of educational and cultural programs for people of all ages.
0.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Beach
Crystal Lake, Newton
21 min walk • Crystal Lake is a 33-acre natural great pond located in Newton, Massachusetts. Its shores, mostly lined with private homes, also host two small parks and a designated swimming area with a bathhouse.
0.9 miSE
Church
First Baptist Church in Newton, Newton
22 min walk • The First Baptist Church in Newton was founded in 1788. Its historic building is located at 848 Beacon Street in the village of Newton Centre, in Newton, Massachusetts. On April 15, 1982, it was listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
~1440 ftNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Bullough's Pond, Newton
7 min walk • Bullough's Pond, a former mill pond located in Newton, Massachusetts, is now a decorative pond in a suburban neighborhood, used for bird watching and walking. In the nineteenth century it was the site of a commercial ice business.
0.8 miN
Church
First Church of Christ, Newton
21 min walk • The former First Church of Christ, Scientist, built in 1940, is an historic Christian Science church building located at 391 Walnut Street on the corner of Otis Street in the village of Newtonville, in Newton, Massachusetts.
0.7 miSE
Park
Mount Pleasant, Newton
18 min walk • Mount Pleasant is a historic two story wood frame estate house at 15 Bracebridge Road in Newton Centre, Massachusetts, built circa 1856.
1 miN
42°21'6"N • 71°12'24"W
The Paint Bar, Newton
26 min walk • Museum, Nightlife, Paint and pottery studios
0.6 miE
Synagogue
Shaarei Tefillah, Newton
15 min walk • Congregation Shaarei Tefillah is a Modern Orthodox synagogue located at 35 Morseland Avenue in the village of Newton Centre in Newton, Massachusetts. In 2003, the synagogue had a membership of 140 families, and in 2012 that number had risen to 220 families.
0.9 miNE
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Boston College - Newton Campus, Newton
22 min walk • The Newton Campus Soccer Field is the on-campus soccer and lacrosse stadium at Boston College in Newton, Massachusetts. The 2,000-seat stadium was built in 1999.
1.2 miNW
42°20'57"N • 71°13'34"W
Artitudes, Newton
31 min walk • Museum, Shopping

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Newton City Hall and War Memorial?

Nearby attractions include Newton Free Library, Newton (3 min walk), Bullough's Pond, Newton (7 min walk), Morton Road Historic District, Newton (10 min walk), James Lorin Richards House, Newton (13 min walk).

How to get to Newton City Hall and War Memorial by public transport?

The nearest stations to Newton City Hall and War Memorial:

Bus

Walnut St @ Prospect St • Lines: 59 (7 min walk)
791 Walnut St • Lines: 59 (8 min walk)

Light rail

Newton Centre • Lines: D (26 min walk)
Newton Highlands • Lines: D (27 min walk)

Train

Newtonville (26 min walk)
West Newton (34 min walk)