Henry Swan House, Arlington

Name: Henry Swan House
Address: Arlington, United States

#86 among attractions in Arlington

Shingle style architecture

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Facts and practical information

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. The house is a well-preserved example of the sort of late Victorian houses that were once much more typical along Massachusetts Avenue. ()

Built: 1888 (136 years ago)Coordinates: 42°24'49"N, 71°9'3"W

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Arlington (Arlington Center)Arlington United States

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Fitchburg Cutoff, Calvary Methodist Church, Cyrus Dallin Art Museum, Spy Pond.

1.4 miSE
Cycling, Bike path, Park
Fitchburg Cutoff, Boston
35 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.
~1890 ftSE
Church
Calvary Methodist Church, Arlington
10 min walk • Calvary Methodist Church is a historic Methodist church building at 300 Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington, Massachusetts. Built in 1919-23, the building is a near replica of Boston's Kings Chapel, executed in wood.
~860 ftNW
Museum, Greek Revival architecture, Art museum
Cyrus Dallin Art Museum, Arlington
5 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.
0.4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Spy Pond, Arlington
12 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.
0.4 miNW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Jason Russell House, Arlington
12 min walk • 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.
~990 ftNW
Monuments and statues
Uncle Sam Memorial Statue, Arlington
5 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.
0.7 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema
Capitol Theater Building, Arlington
18 min walk • The Capitol Theater Building is a historic mixed commercial, residential, and theatrical building at 202–208 Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington, Massachusetts.
~1990 ftNW
Church, Greek Revival architecture, Neo-renaissance architecture
Highrock Church, Arlington
10 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.
~1040 ftNW
Church
First Parish Church, Arlington
6 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.
~1510 ftW
Church
Pleasant Street Congregational Church, Arlington
8 min walk • The Pleasant Street Congregational Church is an historic Congregational church at 75 Pleasant Street in Arlington, Massachusetts.
~1390 ftNW
42°24'57"N • 71°9'18"W
Robbins Library, Arlington
7 min walk • Historical place, Library

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Henry Swan House?

Nearby attractions include Wayside Inn, Arlington (3 min walk), Damon House, Arlington (3 min walk), Cyrus Dallin Art Museum, Arlington (5 min walk), Uncle Sam Memorial Statue, Arlington (5 min walk).

How to get to Henry Swan House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Henry Swan House:

Bus

Pleasant St @ Kensington St • Lines: 67 (14 min walk)

Train

West Medford (27 min walk)