Jason Russell House, Arlington

Name: Jason Russell House
Address: 7 Jason St, Arlington, 02476, United States
Telephone: +1 781-648-4300

#6 among attractions in Arlington

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The Jason Russell House is a historic house in Arlington, Massachusetts, the site of the bloodiest fighting on the first day of the American Revolutionary War, April 19, 1775. The house was purchased in 1923 by the Arlington Historical Society which restored it in 1926, and now operates it as a museum from mid-April through the end of September, together with the adjoining Smith Museum, built in 1981 to house changing exhibitions of life in Arlington. ()

Coordinates: 42°24'58"N, 71°9'31"W

Address

7 Jason StArlington (Arlington Center)Arlington 02476 United States

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+1 781-648-4300

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Jason Russell House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fitchburg Cutoff, Cyrus Dallin Art Museum, Spy Pond, Uncle Sam Memorial Statue.

1.8 miSE
Cycling, Bike path, Park
Fitchburg Cutoff, Boston
45 min walk • The Fitchburg Cutoff was a rail line running 2.8 miles from Brighton Street in Belmont, Massachusetts to Somerville Junction in Somerville, Massachusetts. It was constructed in two segments in 1870 and 1881; passenger service lasted until 1927.
~1650 ftE
Museum, Greek Revival architecture, Art museum
Cyrus Dallin Art Museum, Arlington
8 min walk • The Cyrus Dallin Art Museum in Arlington, Massachusetts, United States is dedicated to displaying the artworks and documentation of American sculptor, educator, and Indigenous rights activist Cyrus Dallin, who lived and worked in the town for over 40 years.
0.6 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Spy Pond, Arlington
16 min walk • Spy Pond, also known as Spie Pond in the 17th & 18th centuries, is a 103-acre kettle hole pond located near the heart of Arlington, Massachusetts, adjacent to the Minuteman Bikeway.
~1510 ftE
Monuments and statues
Uncle Sam Memorial Statue, Arlington
8 min walk • The Uncle Sam Memorial Statue is a statue commemorating Samuel Wilson, perhaps the original Uncle Sam, near his birthplace in the center of Arlington, Massachusetts, United States. It was sculpted by Theodore Cotillo Barbarossa.
1.1 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema
Capitol Theater Building, Arlington
28 min walk • The Capitol Theater Building is a historic mixed commercial, residential, and theatrical building at 202–208 Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington, Massachusetts.
~470 ftNE
Church, Greek Revival architecture, Neo-renaissance architecture
Highrock Church, Arlington
3 min walk • Highrock Church is an Evangelical Covenant Church congregation located in Arlington, Massachusetts. Founded in 1999, it occupies the former Saint Athanasius Greek Orthodox Church at 735 Massachusetts Avenue in the town center.
~1300 ftE
Church
First Parish Church, Arlington
7 min walk • First Parish Church in Arlington, Massachusetts is a Unitarian-Universalist congregation, which was founded in 1678 as First Parish in West Cambridge. It merged with the Arlington Universalist Congregation in 1962.
~1000 ftSE
Church
Pleasant Street Congregational Church, Arlington
5 min walk • The Pleasant Street Congregational Church is an historic Congregational church at 75 Pleasant Street in Arlington, Massachusetts.
0.7 miS
Greek Revival architecture
Prentiss-Payson House, Arlington
17 min walk • The Prentiss-Payson House is a historic house in Arlington, Massachusetts. This 2+1⁄2-story clapboarded wood-frame house was built in 1856 for two women named Prentiss and Payson.
~950 ftE
42°24'57"N • 71°9'18"W
Robbins Library, Arlington
5 min walk • Historical place, Library
0.4 miSE
Shingle style architecture
Henry Swan House, Arlington
12 min walk • The Henry Swan House is a historic house in Arlington, Massachusetts. The 2 ¹⁄₂-story wood-frame house was built in 1888 by Henry Swan, a Boston poultry dealer who was also active in local politics.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Jason Russell House?

Nearby attractions include Highrock Church, Arlington (3 min walk), Arlington Center Historic District, Arlington (5 min walk), Robbins Library, Arlington (5 min walk), Pleasant Street Congregational Church, Arlington (5 min walk).

How to get to Jason Russell House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Jason Russell House:

Bus

Pleasant St @ Kensington St • Lines: 67 (13 min walk)