Plummer Memorial Library, Newton

Name: Plummer Memorial Library
Address: Newton, United States

#138 among attractions in Newton

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Facts and practical information

The Plummer Memorial Library is a historic library at 375 Auburn Street in Newton, Massachusetts. Once operated as a branch of the Newton Free Library, the city's public library system, it was closed in 2009 due to financial cuts. It is now operated as a community library by a local non-profit organization. ()

Built: 1927 (97 years ago)Coordinates: 42°20'46"N, 71°14'59"W

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Newton (Auburndale)Newton United States

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Day trips

Plummer Memorial Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brae Burn Country Club, Weston Ski Track at Martin Golf Course, Norumbega Tower, Episcopal Parish of the Messiah.

1.1 miSE
Golf
Brae Burn Country Club, Newton
30 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.
1.4 miSW
Winter sport, Outdoor activities, Ski area
Weston Ski Track at Martin Golf Course, Weston
35 min walk • Weston Ski Track is a cross-country ski and snowshoeing area located in Weston, Massachusetts. The facility is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation and is situated along the Charles River, approximately 13 miles west of downtown Boston, Massachusetts.
0.8 miNW
Observation decks and towers, Tower
Norumbega Tower, Weston
21 min walk • The Norumbega Tower is a stone tower erected by Eben Norton Horsford in 1889 to mark the supposed location of Fort Norumbega, a legendary Norse fort and city. It is located in Weston, Massachusetts at the confluence of Stony Brook and the Charles River.
0.4 miE
Church
Episcopal Parish of the Messiah, Newton
11 min walk • The Episcopal Parish of the Messiah is a family-sized, Anglo-Catholic parish located in the village of Auburndale in Newton, Massachusetts, in the United States. Messiah is in the Charles River Deanery of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts and the Episcopal Church in the United States of America.
~850 ftS
Church
United Parish of Auburndale, Newton
5 min walk • United Parish of Auburndale, formerly the Auburndale Congregational Church, is a historic church at 64 Hancock Street in the Auburndale village of Newton, Massachusetts.
~320 ftNE
42°20'49"N • 71°14'57"W
Turtle Lane Playhouse, Newton
2 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.5 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture
Winslow–Haskell Mansion, Newton
12 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.
1.2 miE
42°20'57"N • 71°13'34"W
Artitudes, Newton
32 min walk • Museum, Shopping
~1640 ftS
Italianate architecture
Harding House-Walker Missionary Home, Newton
8 min walk • The Harding House-Walker Missionary Home is a historic house at 161–163 Grove Street in the Auburndale village of Newton, Massachusetts. The 2 ¹⁄₂-story wood-frame house was built c. 1850, and is a well-preserved example of Italianate styling. It was built for Rev.
0.6 miN
Greek Revival architecture
House at 31 Woodbine Street, Newton
17 min walk • The House at 31 Woodbine Street is a historical house situated at 31 Woodbine Street in Newton, Massachusetts.
0.5 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture
House at 203 Islington Road, Newton
13 min walk • The House at 203 Islington Road is a historic house at 203 Islington Road in Newton, Massachusetts. It is an elaborately decorated Late Victorian house, built in buff-colored stone with dark brick trim elements.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Plummer Memorial Library?

Nearby attractions include Turtle Lane Playhouse, Newton (2 min walk), Auburndale, Newton (2 min walk), United Parish of Auburndale, Newton (5 min walk), House at 2212 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton (5 min walk).

How to get to Plummer Memorial Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Plummer Memorial Library:

Train

Auburndale (1 min walk)
West Newton (26 min walk)

Light rail

Riverside • Lines: D (16 min walk)
Woodland • Lines: D (25 min walk)

Bus

Riverside • Lines: 558 (17 min walk)
Riverside Bus Station (18 min walk)