Jonas Salisbury House, Newton

Name: Jonas Salisbury House
Address: Newton, United States

#212 among attractions in Newton

Greek Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Jonas Salisbury House is a historic house at 62 Walnut Park in Newton, Massachusetts. The 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house was built about 1847, and was one of four temple-front mansions built in the Newton Corner area. Of these, it is the only one still standing. It has typical hallmarks of the Greek Revival style, with flushboarded facade, corner pilasters, and an entrance flanked by pilasters and set under a pediment. The property also includes a period carriage house. Jonas Salisbury was a significant property owner in Newton. ()

Built: 1847 (177 years ago)Coordinates: 42°19'45"N, 71°11'30"W

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Newton (Newton Centre)Newton United States

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Jonas Salisbury House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Shops at Chestnut Hill, Piccadilly Square, Newton Commonwealth Golf Course, The Street Chestnut Hill.

0.9 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Shops at Chestnut Hill, Newton
25 min walk • The Shops at Chestnut Hill is a two-level enclosed shopping mall, located in the Chestnut Hill section of Newton, Massachusetts on Boylston Street.
~430 ftW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Piccadilly Square, Newton
3 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.
1.4 miNE
Golf, Outdoor activities
Newton Commonwealth Golf Course, Newton
35 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.
1.2 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Street Chestnut Hill, Newton
32 min walk • The Street at Chestnut Hill is an open-air shopping center on Route 9 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The shopping center contains 640,090 sq ft of fashion retailers, restaurants, and entertainment options.
1.1 miSE
42°19'8"N • 71°10'33"W
Chestnut Hill Square, Newton
28 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
0.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Beach
Crystal Lake, Newton
13 min walk • Crystal Lake is a 33-acre natural great pond located in Newton, Massachusetts. Its shores, mostly lined with private homes, also host two small parks and a designated swimming area with a bathhouse.
~1040 ftW
Church
First Baptist Church in Newton, Newton
6 min walk • The First Baptist Church in Newton was founded in 1788. Its historic building is located at 848 Beacon Street in the village of Newton Centre, in Newton, Massachusetts. On April 15, 1982, it was listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
0.8 miE
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Dupee Estate–Mary Baker Eddy Home, Newton
21 min walk • The Dupee Estate, located at 400 Beacon Street in the village of Chestnut Hill, Newton, Massachusetts, was the last home of Mary Baker Eddy, the founder of Christian Science.
~440 ftW
Neighbourhood
Union Street Historic District, Newton
3 min walk • The Union Street Historic District is a historic district on Union Street between Langley Road and Herrick Road, and at 17–31 Herrick Road in Newton, Massachusetts. It encompasses the city's only significant cluster of 19th century commercial buildings. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
~1030 ftS
Religious school, Universities and schools
Andover Newton Theological School, Newton
5 min walk • Andover Newton Theological School was a graduate school and seminary in Newton, Massachusetts.
0.4 miW
Park
Mount Pleasant, Newton
10 min walk • Mount Pleasant is a historic two story wood frame estate house at 15 Bracebridge Road in Newton Centre, Massachusetts, built circa 1856.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Jonas Salisbury House?

Nearby attractions include Jonas Salisbury House, Newton (1 min walk), Union Street Historic District, Newton (3 min walk), Newton Centre, Newton (5 min walk), Andover Newton Theological School, Newton (5 min walk).

How to get to Jonas Salisbury House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Jonas Salisbury House:

Light rail

Newton Centre • Lines: D (1 min walk)
Newton Highlands • Lines: D (22 min walk)

Bus

791 Walnut St • Lines: 59 (23 min walk)
Walnut St @ Prospect St • Lines: 59 (29 min walk)