House at 3 Davis Avenue, Newton

Name: House at 3 Davis Avenue
Address: Newton, United States

#39 among attractions in Newton

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The House at 3 Davis Avenue in West Newton, Massachusetts, is a well-preserved modest Italianate residence. It is a 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house, three bays wide, with a front-facing gable roof. It was built c. 1853, and has an unusual amount of decorative trim for a modest house. The eaves and gables are studded with brackets, and the corners have quoining blocks. The front parlor windows, sheltered by a porch also studded with brackets, are of extended length. ()

Built: 1853 (171 years ago)Architectural style: Renaissance revivalElevation: 43 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°21'3"N, 71°13'31"W

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Newton (West Newton)Newton United States

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House at 3 Davis Avenue – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brae Burn Country Club, First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton, Second Church in Newton, The Paint Bar.

1.3 miS
Golf
Brae Burn Country Club, Newton
33 min walk • Brae Burn Country Club is a golf course located in West Newton, Massachusetts. Designed by Donald Ross, Brae Burn has hosted seven USGA Championships, including the 1919 U.S. Open, and 1928 U.S. Amateur. Brae Burn is most noted for its diabolical greens, and classic layout.
~1020 ftSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton, Newton
5 min walk • The First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton occupies a prominent location at 1326 Washington Street in the heart of the village of West Newton in Newton, Massachusetts.
~1260 ftS
Church
Second Church in Newton, Newton
7 min walk • The Second Church in Newton, United Church of Christ, is located at 60 Highland Street in West Newton, a village of Newton, Massachusetts. This church is rooted in the Congregational denomination, does not require uniformity of belief, and welcomes all visitors.
1 miE
42°21'6"N • 71°12'24"W
The Paint Bar, Newton
25 min walk • Museum, Nightlife, Paint and pottery studios
1.2 miW
42°20'49"N • 71°14'57"W
Turtle Lane Playhouse, Newton
32 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
~520 ftNE
Italianate architecture
House at 15 Davis Avenue, Newton
3 min walk • The House at 15 Davis Avenue in Newton, Massachusetts, is a well-preserved modest Italianate house. It is a 2 ¹⁄₂-story wood-frame structure, whose features include paired brackets in the eaves, bracketed lintels above the doors and windows, and paneled corner pilaster strips.
~560 ftSW
42°20'57"N • 71°13'34"W
Artitudes, Newton
3 min walk • Museum, Shopping
~1270 ftNW
Cemetery
West Parish Burying Ground, Newton
7 min walk • The West Parish Burying Ground, also known as the River Street Burying Ground or River Street Cemetery, is a cemetery located at River and Cherry streets in West Newton, Massachusetts, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.6 miSW
Church
Myrtle Baptist Church Neighborhood Historic District, Newton
15 min walk • The Myrtle Baptist Church Neighborhood Historic District encompasses a historic center of the African-American community in West Newton, Massachusetts.
0.9 miE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Church of the Open Word, Newton
23 min walk • The Church of the Open Word is a historic Swedenborgian church building located at 19 Highland Avenue in the village of Newtonville, in Newton, Massachusetts.
0.7 miE
Gothic Revival architecture
John A. Fenno House, Newton
19 min walk • The John A. Fenno House is a historic house at 171 Lowell Avenue in Newton, Massachusetts. The 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house was built c. 1854, and is a rare local example of Gothic Revival styling.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to House at 3 Davis Avenue?

Nearby attractions include Seth Davis House, Newton (1 min walk), House at 15 Davis Avenue, Newton (3 min walk), Artitudes, Newton (3 min walk), First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton, Newton (5 min walk).

How to get to House at 3 Davis Avenue by public transport?

The nearest stations to House at 3 Davis Avenue:

Train

West Newton (9 min walk)
Newtonville (27 min walk)

Bus

Walnut St @ Prospect St • Lines: 59 (30 min walk)