Newton Centre Branch Library, Newton

Name: Newton Centre Branch Library
Address: Newton, United States

#123 among attractions in Newton

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The Newton Centre Branch Library is a historic library building at 1294 Centre Street in Newton, Massachusetts. The building now houses municipal offices. The 1+1⁄2-story brick building was designed by Newton resident James Ritchie of Ritchie, Parsons & Tyler, and was built in 1928. It was one of five branch libraries paid for by subscription of Newton citizens and built between 1926 and 1939. The building is basically Tudor Revival in its styling, although its entry has a Colonial Revival segmented arch surround. ()

Built: 1927 (97 years ago)Coordinates: 42°19'48"N, 71°11'45"W

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Newton (Newton Centre)Newton United States

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Day trips

Newton Centre Branch Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

1.2 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Shops at Chestnut Hill, Newton
30 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.
~750 ftE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Piccadilly Square, Newton
4 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.
1.5 miNE
Golf, Outdoor activities
Newton Commonwealth Golf Course, Newton
38 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.
1.3 miSE
42°19'8"N • 71°10'33"W
Chestnut Hill Square, Newton
33 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
0.7 miNW
Library
Newton Free Library, Newton
19 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.
~1630 ftSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Beach
Crystal Lake, Newton
8 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.
~180 ftSE
Church
First Baptist Church in Newton, Newton
1 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.
~750 ftE
Neighbourhood
Union Street Historic District, Newton
4 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.
~1870 ftSE
Religious school, Universities and schools
Andover Newton Theological School, Newton
10 min walk • Andover Newton Theological School was a graduate school and seminary in Newton, Massachusetts.
~890 ftW
Park
Mount Pleasant, Newton
5 min walk • Mount Pleasant is a historic two story wood frame estate house at 15 Bracebridge Road in Newton Centre, Massachusetts, built circa 1856.
0.6 miN
Synagogue
Shaarei Tefillah, Newton
17 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Newton Centre Branch Library?

Nearby attractions include First Baptist Church in Newton, Newton (1 min walk), Newton Centre, Newton (3 min walk), Union Street Historic District, Newton (4 min walk), Mount Pleasant, Newton (5 min walk).

How to get to Newton Centre Branch Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Newton Centre Branch Library:

Light rail

Newton Centre • Lines: D (5 min walk)
Newton Highlands • Lines: D (19 min walk)

Bus

791 Walnut St • Lines: 59 (17 min walk)
Walnut St @ Prospect St • Lines: 59 (24 min walk)