Samuel Harrington House, Waltham

Name: Samuel Harrington House
Address: Waltham, United States

#81 among attractions in Waltham

Georgian architecture

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The Samuel Harrington House is a historic house on Old South Street in Waltham, Massachusetts. Now on the campus of Brandeis University, it houses the Rabb School of Continuing Studies. It was built in middle of the 18th century, and is one of the city's few houses to survive from that period. It remained in the Harrington family into the 20th century. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989, where it is listed at 475 South Street. ()

Coordinates: 42°21'47"N, 71°15'35"W

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Waltham (West End)Waltham United States

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Samuel Harrington House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rose Art Museum, Mount Feake Cemetery, Norumbega Tower, Brandeis University.

~1180 ftNW
Museum, Art museum
Rose Art Museum, Waltham
6 min walk • The Rose Art Museum is a cultural gem nestled in the heart of Waltham, Massachusetts, offering a tranquil retreat for art lovers and casual visitors alike. This esteemed institution is located on the campus of Brandeis University and is renowned for its impressive...
0.6 miE
Cemetery
Mount Feake Cemetery, Waltham
16 min walk • Mount Feake Cemetery is a historic cemetery at 203 Prospect Street in Waltham, Massachusetts.
0.7 miS
Observation decks and towers, Tower
Norumbega Tower, Weston
18 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.
~1110 ftN
Universities and schools
Brandeis University, Waltham
6 min walk • Brandeis University is a private research university in Waltham, Massachusetts. Founded in 1948 as a non-sectarian, coeducational institution sponsored by the Jewish community, Brandeis was established on the site of the former Middlesex University.
~1870 ftNE
Forts and castles
Usen Castle, Waltham
10 min walk • The Castle, also known as Usen Castle, is a historic building at 415 South Street in Waltham, Massachusetts. The Medieval style structure, built in the style of a Norman castle in 1928, stands on the campus of Brandeis University, where it served as a dormitory until 2017.
1.2 miSE
42°20'49"N • 71°14'57"W
Turtle Lane Playhouse, Newton
32 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.6 miSE
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.
0.8 miS
Gothic Revival architecture
House at 203 Islington Road, Newton
22 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.
1 miSE
Greek Revival architecture
House at 307 Lexington Street, Newton
27 min walk • The House at 307 Lexington Street in Newton, Massachusetts, is a well-preserved small-scale Greek Revival house. The 1 ³⁄₄-story wood-frame house was built c. 1860, and has a steeply pitched gable roof with paired gable dormers on the side, and a round-arch window at the top of the gable.
~170 ftE
Neighbourhood
Rabb School of Continuing Studies, Waltham
1 min walk • Brandeis University is a private research university in Waltham, Massachusetts. Founded in 1948 as a non-sectarian, coeducational institution sponsored by the Jewish community, Brandeis was established on the site of the former Middlesex University.
0.4 miN
Neighbourhood
Rabb Graduate Center, Waltham
12 min walk • The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States was established in 1953 on a 235-acre suburban campus, located 9 miles outside of Boston, and is one of four graduate schools on campus.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Samuel Harrington House?

Nearby attractions include Rabb School of Continuing Studies, Waltham (1 min walk), Brandeis University, Waltham (6 min walk), Rose Art Museum, Waltham (6 min walk), Usen Castle, Waltham (10 min walk).

How to get to Samuel Harrington House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Samuel Harrington House:

Train

Brandeis/Roberts (3 min walk)
Kendal Green (41 min walk)