John A. Fenno House, Newton

Name: John A. Fenno House
Address: Newton, United States

#140 among attractions in Newton

Gothic Revival architecture

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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. It has an L-shaped plan with steeply gabled roof, diamond windows in the gable ends, and first-floor polygonal bays whose roof lines are bracketed. It was built for John Fenno, who later served as Newton's ninth mayor. When built, it stood at Walnut Street and Madison Avenue; it was moved to this location about 1885. ()

Built: 1854 (170 years ago)Coordinates: 42°21'4"N, 71°12'41"W

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Newton (Newtonville)Newton United States

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Day trips

John A. Fenno House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brae Burn Country Club, Bullough's Pond, First Church of Christ, Central Congregational Church.

1.7 miSW
Golf
Brae Burn Country Club, Newton
43 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.
0.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Bullough's Pond, Newton
21 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.
~1350 ftSE
Church
First Church of Christ, Newton
7 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.
~1390 ftNE
Church
Central Congregational Church, Newton
7 min walk • The Central Congregational Church is an historic church building located at 218 Walnut Street, in the village of Newtonville in Newton, Massachusetts.
0.7 miW
Park
House at 3 Davis Avenue, Newton
19 min walk • 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.
~1290 ftE
42°21'6"N • 71°12'24"W
The Paint Bar, Newton
7 min walk • Museum, Nightlife, Paint and pottery studios
0.7 miW
Italianate architecture
House at 15 Davis Avenue, Newton
18 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.
1.1 miSE
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Boston College - Newton Campus, Newton
28 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.
0.8 miW
42°20'57"N • 71°13'34"W
Artitudes, Newton
20 min walk • Museum, Shopping
0.7 miN
Italianate architecture
Celia Thaxter House, Newton
19 min walk • The Celia Thaxter House is an historic house at 524 California Street in the village of Newtonville in Newton, Massachusetts. The Italianate house was built c. 1856 as the home of Levi Lincoln Thaxter and American poet and author Celia Thaxter.
0.6 miSE
Shingle style architecture
James Lorin Richards House, Newton
17 min walk • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to John A. Fenno House?

Nearby attractions include Church of the Open Word, Newton (6 min walk), Masonic Building, Newton (6 min walk), The Paint Bar, Newton (7 min walk), First Church of Christ, Newton (7 min walk).

How to get to John A. Fenno House by public transport?

The nearest stations to John A. Fenno House:

Train

Newtonville (9 min walk)
West Newton (26 min walk)

Bus

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