Townsend House, Needham

Name: Townsend House
Address: Needham, United States

#7 among attractions in Needham

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The Townsend House is a historic late First Period house in Needham, Massachusetts, United States. The 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house was built in 1720 by Gregory Sugars, a sea captain, for his son-in-law, Rev. Jonathan Townsend. The building has retained little external appearance as an early 18th century house, showing the adaptive reuse and restyling of older houses. It was given a Federal appearance in the 1780s by its second owner, Rev. Samuel West, and was, under his ownership, used as a muster site for the local militia prior to the 1775 Battles of Lexington and Concord. The building has been much modified over the years, but many of its older interior rooms have retained features from the 18th century. ()

Built: 1720 (304 years ago)Coordinates: 42°17'28"N, 71°14'58"W

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Townsend House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brae Burn Country Club, Piccadilly Square, Weston Ski Track at Martin Golf Course, Hemlock Gorge Reservation.

3 miN
Golf
Brae Burn Country Club, Newton
78 min walk • Brae Burn Country Club is a golf course located in West Newton, Massachusetts. Designed by Donald Ross, Brae Burn has hosted seven USGA Championships, including the 1919 U.S. Open, and 1928 U.S. Amateur. Brae Burn is most noted for its diabolical greens, and classic layout.
3.9 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Piccadilly Square, Newton
100 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.
3 miN
Winter sport, Outdoor activities, Ski area
Weston Ski Track at Martin Golf Course, Weston
76 min walk • Weston Ski Track is a cross-country ski and snowshoeing area located in Weston, Massachusetts. The facility is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation and is situated along the Charles River, approximately 13 miles west of downtown Boston, Massachusetts.
2 miNE
Park
Hemlock Gorge Reservation, Newton
51 min walk • Hemlock Gorge Reservation is a state-owned, public recreation area and urban wild comprising 23 acres on the Charles River in Newton and Needham, Massachusetts. The reservation is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.
2 miNE
Historical place, Bridge
Echo Bridge, Newton
52 min walk • Echo Bridge is a historic masonry bridge spanning the Charles River between Needham to Newton Upper Falls, Massachusetts, and Ellis Street in Newton.
1.9 miNE
Park
Saco–Pettee Machine Shops, Newton
50 min walk • The Saco–Pettee Machine Shops is a historic factory complex at 156 Oak Street in the Newton Upper Falls area of Newton, Massachusetts. Although the area has an industrial history dating to the early 19th century, the oldest buildings in this complex, consisting of about thirteen brick buildings, were built in 1892.
2.3 miW
Church
Wellesley Congregational Church, Wellesley
59 min walk • The Wellesley Congregational Church and Cemetery is a historic religious facility at 2 Central Street in the center of Wellesley, Massachusetts. The church is a brick Georgian Revival structure designed by Carrère and Hastings and built between 1918 and 1922.
2 miNE
Bridge
Needham Street Bridge, Newton
51 min walk • The Needham Street Bridge is a historic bridge at Needham Street over the Charles River connecting Needham and Newton, Massachusetts.
0.7 miW
Universities and schools
Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering, Needham
17 min walk • Olin College of Engineering, officially Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering is a private college focused on engineering and located in Needham, Massachusetts.
1.6 miNW
Universities and schools
Massachusetts Bay Community College, Wellesley
41 min walk • Massachusetts Bay Community College is a public community college in Norfolk and Middlesex Counties. Founded in 1961, MassBay currently serves more than 4,400 full-time and part-time students on its three locations: Wellesley, Ashland, and Framingham.
2.1 miNE
Church
Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Church, Newton
53 min walk • Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Church, also referred to as St. Mary's, is a Roman Catholic parish of the Archdiocese of Boston located in Newton, Massachusetts. Its pastor is Father Charles J. Higgins. The parish is known locally as one of the few Boston parishes to offer the Tridentine Mass.