Christ Church, Boston

Name: Christ Church
Address: 0 Garden St, Boston, 02138-3631, United States
Telephone: +1 617-876-0200

#189 among attractions in Boston

Church, Georgian architecture, Baroque architecture

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Facts and practical information

Christ Church, at Zero Garden Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts. Built in 1760–61, it was designated a National Historic Landmark as one of the few buildings unambiguously attributable to Peter Harrison, the first formally trained architect to work in the British colonies. ()

Built: 1761 (263 years ago)Coordinates: 42°22'31"N, 71°7'15"W

Address

0 Garden StCambridge (Harvard Square)Boston 02138-3631 United States

Contact

+1 617-876-0200

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Day trips

Christ Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Club Passim, Cambridge Common, The Harvard Coop, Brattle Theatre.

~410 ftSE
Dancing, Nightlife
Club Passim, Boston
2 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Harvard Square, Club Passim stands as a cultural beacon in Cambridge, Massachusetts, renowned for its intimate live music experiences. This legendary venue has been a staple in the Boston music scene for decades, offering audiences the chance...
~580 ftN
Park, Playground
Cambridge Common, Boston
3 min walk • Cambridge Common is a public park and National Historic Landmark in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. It is located near Harvard Square and borders on several parts of Harvard University. The north end of the park has a large playground.
~610 ftS
Library, Shopping, Bookshop
The Harvard Coop, Boston
3 min walk • The Harvard Library is the umbrella organization for the Harvard University libraries and their shared services, such as access, preservation, digital infrastructure, digital imaging, and discovery services. The Harvard Library is nearly 400 years old, making it the oldest library system in the United States.
~650 ftS
Nightlife, Cinema
Brattle Theatre, Boston
4 min walk • The Brattle Theatre is a repertory movie theater located in Brattle Hall at 40 Brattle Street near Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The theatre is a small movie house with one screen.
~550 ftE
Square
General MacArthur Square, Boston
3 min walk • General MacArthur Square is a 0.2-acre, V-shaped park in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, owned by the city. The city's first 24-hour, freestanding public toilet was installed in the park in 2015.
~730 ftE
Church
Holden Chapel, Boston
4 min walk • Holden Chapel is a small building in Harvard Yard on the campus of Harvard University. Completed in 1744, it is the third oldest building at Harvard and one of the oldest college buildings in America.
~730 ftSE
Square
Massachusetts Hall, Boston
4 min walk • Massachusetts Hall is the oldest surviving building at Harvard College, the first institution of higher learning in the British colonies in America, and second oldest academic building in the United States after the Wren Building at the College of William & Mary.
~440 ftSE
Church
First Parish in Cambridge, Boston
3 min walk • First Parish in Cambridge is a Unitarian Universalist church, located in Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is a Welcoming Congregation and a member of the Unitarian Universalist Association.
~650 ftW
Library, Colonial revival architecture
Schlesinger Library, Belmont
4 min walk • The Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America is a research library at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, Harvard University. According to Nancy F.
~580 ftW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
American Repertory Theater, Boston
3 min walk • The American Repertory Theater is a professional not-for-profit theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1979 by Robert Brustein, the A.R.T. is known for its commitment to new American plays and music–theater explorations; to neglected works of the past; and to established classical texts reinterpreted in refreshing new ways.
~490 ftSW
Square
Dexter Pratt House, Boston
3 min walk • The Dexter Pratt House is an historic house in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is remembered as the home of Dexter Pratt, the blacksmith who inspired the poem "The Village Blacksmith" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Christ Church open?

Christ Church is open:

Monday 8 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 8 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 8 am - 5 pm
Thursday 8 am - 5 pm
Friday 8 am - 5 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday 7 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Christ Church?

Nearby attractions include Monroe C. Gutman Library, Boston (2 min walk), Washington Gate, Boston (2 min walk), Cambridge Common Historic District, Boston (3 min walk), First Parish in Cambridge, Boston (3 min walk).

How to get to Christ Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Christ Church:

Metro

Harvard • Lines: Red (4 min walk)
Porter • Lines: Red (24 min walk)

Bus

Harvard Square (4 min walk)
Massachusetts Ave @ Holyoke St • Lines: 1, 69 (6 min walk)

Train

Porter (23 min walk)