James Lorin Richards House, Newton

Name: James Lorin Richards House
Address: Newton, United States

#117 among attractions in Newton

Shingle style architecture

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Facts and practical information

The James Lorin Richards House is an historic house and carriage barn in Newton, Massachusetts. The house is located at 47 Kirkstall Road and the carriage barn, which has been converted to a residence, is at 22 Oakwood Road. The high-style Shingle buildings were designed by Samuel J. Brown and built in 1901 for James Lorin Richards, a successful businessman who made his fortune in tobacco, and was heavily involved in Boston-area electric companies. He also served as president of Norumbega Park, a major early-20th century amusement park in Newton. ()

Built: 1901 (123 years ago)Coordinates: 42°20'37"N, 71°12'14"W

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Newton (Newtonville)Newton United States

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Day trips

James Lorin Richards House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Piccadilly Square, Newton City Hall and War Memorial, Newton Free Library, Bullough's Pond.

1.1 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Piccadilly Square, Newton
29 min walk • Piccadilly Square is an open-air shopping area located in the Union Street Historic District in the Newton Centre village of Newton, Massachusetts. Opened in 1973, it contains 40 stores and 84,777 sq ft of retail space.
0.5 miSW
City hall, Tower
Newton City Hall and War Memorial, Newton
13 min walk • The Newton City Hall and War Memorial is a historic city hall and war memorial building located in the village of Newton Centre in Newton, Massachusetts. Built in 1932 in the Colonial Revival style, the building was designed by Allen and Collens, with landscaping by the renowned Olmsted Brothers.
0.6 miS
Library
Newton Free Library, Newton
15 min walk • Newton Free Library, the public library of Newton, Massachusetts, provides an extensive collection of print, non-print, and electronic resources, a comprehensive reference service, and a wide array of educational and cultural programs for people of all ages.
~1200 ftS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Bullough's Pond, Newton
6 min walk • Bullough's Pond, a former mill pond located in Newton, Massachusetts, is now a decorative pond in a suburban neighborhood, used for bird watching and walking. In the nineteenth century it was the site of a commercial ice business.
0.7 miE
Cemetery
East Parish Burying Ground, Newton
18 min walk • East Parish Burying Ground, also known as Centre Street Burying Ground or Centre Street Cemetery, is an historic cemetery located at Centre and Cotton streets in the village of Newton Corner in the city of Newton, Massachusetts.
0.4 miNW
Church
First Church of Christ, Newton
11 min walk • The former First Church of Christ, Scientist, built in 1940, is an historic Christian Science church building located at 391 Walnut Street on the corner of Otis Street in the village of Newtonville, in Newton, Massachusetts.
0.7 miN
Church
Central Congregational Church, Newton
18 min walk • The Central Congregational Church is an historic church building located at 218 Walnut Street, in the village of Newtonville in Newton, Massachusetts.
0.6 miN
42°21'6"N • 71°12'24"W
The Paint Bar, Newton
15 min walk • Museum, Nightlife, Paint and pottery studios
0.4 miSE
Synagogue
Shaarei Tefillah, Newton
12 min walk • Congregation Shaarei Tefillah is a Modern Orthodox synagogue located at 35 Morseland Avenue in the village of Newton Centre in Newton, Massachusetts. In 2003, the synagogue had a membership of 140 families, and in 2012 that number had risen to 220 families.
0.5 miE
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Boston College - Newton Campus, Newton
14 min walk • The Newton Campus Soccer Field is the on-campus soccer and lacrosse stadium at Boston College in Newton, Massachusetts. The 2,000-seat stadium was built in 1999.
1.2 miW
42°20'57"N • 71°13'34"W
Artitudes, Newton
31 min walk • Museum, Shopping

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to James Lorin Richards House?

Nearby attractions include Bullough's Pond, Newton (6 min walk), Morton Road Historic District, Newton (9 min walk), Claflin School, Newton (10 min walk), First Church of Christ, Newton (11 min walk).

How to get to James Lorin Richards House by public transport?

The nearest stations to James Lorin Richards House:

Bus

Walnut St @ Prospect St • Lines: 59 (6 min walk)
791 Walnut St • Lines: 59 (19 min walk)

Train

Newtonville (15 min walk)

Light rail

Newton Centre • Lines: D (30 min walk)