Waban Library Center, Newton

Name: Waban Library Center
Address: Newton, United States

#122 among attractions in Newton

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The Waban Library Center is a library located in a historic building at 1608 Beacon Street in Newton, Massachusetts. The building is a modest 1½ story Tudor Revival brick building, with a gabled slate roof and raised end walls. A cross-gabled entry area projects from the center of the front facade. It was designed by Densmore, LeClear & Robbins, and built in 1929 with funds raised by subscription from Newton's citizens. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. ()

Built: 1929 (95 years ago)Coordinates: 42°19'37"N, 71°13'46"W

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Newton (Waban)Newton United States

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Waban Library Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brae Burn Country Club, Hemlock Gorge Reservation, Echo Bridge, Newton Free Library.

0.5 miNW
Golf
Brae Burn Country Club, Newton
14 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.
0.9 miS
Park
Hemlock Gorge Reservation, Newton
23 min walk • Hemlock Gorge Reservation is a state-owned, public recreation area and urban wild comprising 23 acres on the Charles River in Newton and Needham, Massachusetts. The reservation is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.
0.8 miS
Historical place, Bridge
Echo Bridge, Newton
22 min walk • Echo Bridge is a historic masonry bridge spanning the Charles River between Needham to Newton Upper Falls, Massachusetts, and Ellis Street in Newton.
1.3 miNE
Library
Newton Free Library, Newton
33 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.
1.1 miSE
Church
Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Church, Newton
28 min walk • Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Church, also referred to as St. Mary's, is a Roman Catholic parish of the Archdiocese of Boston located in Newton, Massachusetts. Its pastor is Father Charles J. Higgins. The parish is known locally as one of the few Boston parishes to offer the Tridentine Mass.
1.2 miSE
Cemetery
South Burying Ground, Newton
32 min walk • The South Burying Ground, also known as Winchester Street Cemetery, or Evergreen Cemetery, is an historic cemetery located on Winchester Street in the village of Newton Highlands, in the city of Newton, Massachusetts. Established in 1802, it is Newton's third cemetery. It has 357 recorded burials, dating between 1803 and 1938.
1.2 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture
Winslow–Haskell Mansion, Newton
32 min walk • The Winslow–Haskell Mansion, also known locally as The Castle, is a historic house at 53 Vista Avenue in Newton, Massachusetts. The large Gothic Victorian house was built c. 1870, and enlarged and remodeled in 1882. The early construction included Gothic pointed-arch windows and vergeboard trim.
~1690 ftSW
Colonial revival architecture
Second C. A. Sawyer House, Newton
9 min walk • The Second C. A. Sawyer House is a historic house at 86 Waban Ave. in Newton, Massachusetts. The 2 ¹⁄₂-story brick building was designed by Derby and Robinson and built in 1919.
~1420 ftW
Greek Revival architecture
Frederick Collins House, Newton
7 min walk • The Frederick Collins House is a historic house at 1734 Beacon Street in Newton, Massachusetts. The 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house was built in 1847, and is the only temple-front Greek Revival house in the village of Waban.
1.1 miSE
Neighbourhood, Gothic Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Newton Highlands Historic District, Newton
28 min walk • The Newton Highlands Historic District encompasses the historic heart of the village of Newton Highlands in Newton, Massachusetts.
1.1 miE
Aqueduct
Cochituate Aqueduct, Newton
29 min walk • The Cochituate Aqueduct was an aqueduct in Massachusetts that brought water to Boston from 1848 to 1951.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Waban Library Center?

Nearby attractions include Eleazer Hyde House, Newton (3 min walk), Pine Ridge Road–Plainfield Street Historic District, Newton (7 min walk), Frederick Collins House, Newton (7 min walk), Windsor Road Historic District, Newton (8 min walk).

How to get to Waban Library Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Waban Library Center:

Light rail

Waban • Lines: D (3 min walk)
Woodland • Lines: D (21 min walk)

Bus

791 Walnut St • Lines: 59 (31 min walk)
Walnut St @ Prospect St • Lines: 59 (39 min walk)