Richard Holbrook Houses, Waltham

Name: Richard Holbrook Houses
Address: Waltham, United States

#61 among attractions in Waltham

Greek Revival architecture

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The Richard Holbrook Houses are a pair of joined historic houses at 29 and 31 Heard Street in Waltham, Massachusetts. Both are 1+1⁄2-story Greek Revival cottages, that once had detailed styling, which has since been lost or sided over. The two houses were built in 1844 by Richard Holbrook, a housewright, and are rare surviving examples of a once-common form. The houses went through separate ownerships until 1892, when Patrick Welch acquired the second after acquiring the first in 1886. He was probably responsible for building the central connecting section. ()

Built: 1844 (180 years ago)Coordinates: 42°22'34"N, 71°13'51"W

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Waltham (Bleachery)Waltham United States

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Day trips

Richard Holbrook Houses – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation, Christ Episcopal Church, Newton Street Bridge, New Covenant Church of Cambridge.

~1360 ftSW
Museum, Specialty museum
Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation, Waltham
7 min walk • Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation is a museum of the American Industrial Revolution located on the Charles River Bike Path, near the intersection of the Charles River and Moody Street in Waltham, Massachusetts.
0.5 miW
Church
Christ Episcopal Church, Waltham
14 min walk • Christ Church is a historic Episcopal church at 750 Main Street in Waltham, Massachusetts. The church is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts, and was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
~1420 ftSE
Bridge
Newton Street Bridge, Waltham
7 min walk • The Newton Street Bridge is a historic bridge carrying Newton Street over the Charles River in Waltham, Massachusetts. The stone arch bridge was built in 1877 on the site of Waltham's first bridge, which was built c. 1761–62.
~540 ftNW
Church
New Covenant Church of Cambridge, Waltham
3 min walk • New Covenant Church of Cambridge is located in Waltham, Massachusetts. It is a Haitian church and is headed by the Reverend Esther and the Reverend Thomas St. Louis.
0.5 miN
Museum, Garden, Historical place
Lyman Estate, Waltham
13 min walk • The Lyman Estate, also known as The Vale, is a historic country house located in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States. It is now owned by the nonprofit Historic New England organization.
0.5 miW
Church
Trinity Church, Waltham
13 min walk • The Trinity Church, formerly the First Congregational Church, is a historic church in Waltham, Massachusetts. The present church building, an architecturally distinctive blend of Romanesque and Georgian Revival styling, was built in 1870 for a congregation established in 1820.
0.4 miNW
Church
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church Complex, Waltham
10 min walk • St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church Complex is a historic multi-building church complex at 133 School Street in Waltham, Massachusetts. Established as a parish in 1835, it is the city's oldest Roman Catholic establishment.
0.5 miE
Cemetery
Grove Hill Cemetery, Waltham
13 min walk • The Grove Hill Cemetery is a historic cemetery at 290 Main Street in Waltham, Massachusetts. Established in 1703, the cemetery was Waltham's only cemetery until 1857, when Mount Feake Cemetery opened.
~1450 ftNW
Church
First Parish Church, Waltham
8 min walk • The First Parish Church is a historic church at 50 Church Street in Waltham, Massachusetts, whose Unitarian Universalist congregation has a history dating to c. 1696. The current meeting house was built in 1933 after a fire destroyed the previous building on the same site.
~1150 ftNE
Georgian architecture
Hager–Mead House, Waltham
6 min walk • The Hager–Mead House is a historic house at 411 Main Street in Waltham, Massachusetts. The 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house was built in 1795, and is one of the city's small number of 18th-century houses.
~1510 ftW
Neighbourhood
Central Square Historic District, Waltham
8 min walk • The Central Square Historic District is a historic district encompassing the central town common of the city of Waltham, Massachusetts, and several commercial buildings facing the common or in its immediate vicinity.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Richard Holbrook Houses?

Nearby attractions include Lawton Place Historic District, Waltham (3 min walk), New Covenant Church of Cambridge, Waltham (3 min walk), Gilbrae Inn, Waltham (5 min walk), Lyman Street Historic District, Waltham (5 min walk).

How to get to Richard Holbrook Houses by public transport?

The nearest stations to Richard Holbrook Houses:

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Waltham (8 min walk)