Henry Bigelow House, Newton

Name: Henry Bigelow House
Address: Newton, United States

#184 among attractions in Newton

Greek Revival architecture

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The Henry Bigelow House is a historic house in the Newton Corner village of Newton, Massachusetts. Built about 1830, it is a good local example of Greek Revival architecture, important as home to Henry Bigelow, a prominent local educator and philanthropist. On September 4, 1986, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. ()

Built: 1830 (194 years ago)Coordinates: 42°21'33"N, 71°11'14"W

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Newton (Newton Corner)Newton United States

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Henry Bigelow House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Armenian Library and Museum of America, Newton Commonwealth Golf Course, Oakley Country Club, Jackson Homestead.

0.5 miN
Specialty museum, Museum, Art museum
Armenian Library and Museum of America, Watertown
14 min walk • Armenian Museum of America, located in Watertown, Massachusetts, United States, is an institution that has the largest collection of Armenian artifacts in North America.
1.3 miSE
Golf, Outdoor activities
Newton Commonwealth Golf Course, Newton
33 min walk • The Newton Commonwealth Golf Course is an 18-hole public golf course located in Newton, Massachusetts, just outside the city of Boston. This course was originally created as a nine-hole course in 1897 and was previously named the Commonwealth Club.
1.4 miNE
Golf
Oakley Country Club, Watertown
36 min walk • The Oakley Country Club is a private 18 hole golf club located in Watertown, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1898 and has served Bobby Jones and Donald Ross.
0.5 miSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Jackson Homestead, Newton
13 min walk • The Jackson Homestead, located at 527 Washington Street, in the village of Newton Corner, in Newton, Massachusetts, is an historic house that served as a station on the Underground Railroad before the Civil War.
1.2 miE
Performing arts
Arsenal Center for the Arts, Watertown
31 min walk • The Dorothy and Charles Mosesian Center for the Arts is a community arts center located in Watertown, Massachusetts, United States, on the former property of the Watertown Arsenal.
0.5 miSW
Church
Our Lady Help of Christians Historic District, Newton
14 min walk • Our Lady Help of Christians Historic District encompasses a complex of Roman Catholic religious buildings in the Nonantum village of Newton, Massachusetts. It includes four fine examples of brick Gothic Revival architecture: the church, convent, and rectory, as well as Trinity Catholic High School.
0.7 miNE
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Edmund Fowle House, Watertown
19 min walk • The Edmund Fowle House is a historic house and local history museum at 28 Marshall Street in Watertown, Massachusetts, USA. Built in 1772, it is the second-oldest surviving house in Watertown, and served as the meeting place for the Massachusetts Provincial Congress in the first year of the American Revolutionary War.
0.7 miW
Synagogue
Adams Street Shul, Newton
18 min walk • Congregation Agudas Achim Anshei Sfard, more commonly known as The Adams Street Shul, is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue located at 168 Adams Street in the village of Nonantum in Newton, Massachusetts.
0.4 miN
Bridge
Watertown Bridge, Watertown
10 min walk • The Watertown Bridge is a five-lane traffic bridge over the Charles River, carrying Rt. 16 and Galen Street. It connects Watertown Square on the north side and Watertown Yard on the south side of Watertown, Massachusetts.
0.8 miS
Park, Greek Revival architecture
Hyde House, Newton
20 min walk • The Hyde House is a historic house located at 27 George Street in Newton, Massachusetts.
1.1 miSW
42°21'6"N • 71°12'24"W
The Paint Bar, Newton
29 min walk • Museum, Nightlife, Paint and pottery studios

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Henry Bigelow House?

Nearby attractions include Joshua Jennison House, Newton (5 min walk), Seth Adams House, Newton (5 min walk), House at 60 William Street, Newton (6 min walk), H. P. Page House, Newton (8 min walk).

How to get to Henry Bigelow House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Henry Bigelow House:

Bus

Galen St @ Boyd St • Lines: 502, 504, 57 (3 min walk)
Centre St @ Jefferson St • Lines: 502, 504, 57 (4 min walk)

Train

Newtonville (27 min walk)