John Bottume House, Stoneham

Name: John Bottume House
Address: Stoneham, United States

#11 among attractions in Stoneham

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The John Bottume House is a historic house at 4 Woodland Road in Stoneham, Massachusetts. Built c. 1849, this stone house was one of several built along the shore of Spot Pond by a Boston businessman as a retreat, and is the only one to survive. It is owned by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, and houses the visitors center for the Middlesex Fells Reservation. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. ()

Built: 1858 (166 years ago)Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 42°27'14"N, 71°5'30"W

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Stoneham (Haywardville)Stoneham United States

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John Bottume House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stone Zoo, Fells Connector Parkways, Middlesex Fells Reservation Parkways, Trinity Episcopal Church.

0.6 miN
Diverse animal exhibits on 26 acres
Stone Zoo, Stoneham
17 min walk • Stone Zoo is a medium- to small-sized zoo of about 26 acres in Stoneham, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1905, the zoo includes low-lying areas densely developed with smaller exhibits for animals as well as rocky forested hillsides devoted to larger habitats for Species Survival Plan programs.
0.9 miSE
Park
Fells Connector Parkways, Melrose
24 min walk • The Fells Connector Parkways are a group of historic parkways in the cities of Malden and Medford, Massachusetts, suburbs north of the city of Boston.
0.8 miSW
Park
Middlesex Fells Reservation Parkways, Middlesex Fells Reservation
21 min walk • The Middlesex Fells Reservation Parkways are the roadways within and bordering on the Middlesex Fells Reservation, a state park in the northern suburbs of Boston, Massachusetts.
1.2 miE
Church, Shingle style architecture
Trinity Episcopal Church, Melrose
32 min walk • The Trinity Episcopal Church is a historic church at 131 W. Emerson Street in Melrose, Massachusetts. The main church building was constructed in 1886 to a design by Boston architect Charles Brigham.
0.8 miW
42°27'18"N • 71°6'28"W
Sheepfold Dog Park, Stoneham
22 min walk • Trail, Park
1.1 miE
Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture
Beebe Estate, Melrose
28 min walk • The Beebe Estate is a historic property in Melrose, Massachusetts. Developed in 1828, the main house is a prominent example of Greek Revival architecture, with an ownership history of prominent local and Boston businessmen.
0.8 miS
42°26'35"N • 71°5'41"W
Flynn Rink, Boston
20 min walk • Ice skating, Ice rink
1.1 miNE
Georgian architecture
Jonathan Green House, Stoneham
28 min walk • The Jonathan Green House is a historic first period Colonial American house, built c. 1700–1720. It is located at 63 Perkins Street, Stoneham, Massachusetts. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
~1040 ftW
Neighbourhood
Middlesex Fells Reservoirs Historic District, Middlesex Fells Reservation
6 min walk • The Middlesex Fells Reservoirs Historic District is a historic district roughly bounded by Pond St. Woodland Rd. I-93, and MA 28 in Stoneham and Medford, Massachusetts.

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Which popular attractions are close to John Bottume House?

Nearby attractions include Middlesex Fells Reservoirs Historic District, Middlesex Fells Reservation (6 min walk), Stone Zoo, Stoneham (17 min walk), Middlesex Fells Reservation Parkways, Middlesex Fells Reservation (21 min walk), Sheepfold Dog Park, Stoneham (22 min walk).

How to get to John Bottume House by public transport?

The nearest stations to John Bottume House:

Train

Wyoming Hill (30 min walk)
Melrose/Cedar Park (30 min walk)

Metro

Oak Grove • Lines: Orange (40 min walk)