The Peabody, Boston

Name: The Peabody
Address: Dorchester Ave at Ashmont St, Boston, United States

#511 among attractions in Boston

Park, Relax in park

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Facts and practical information

The Peabody is a historic apartment building at 195-197 Ashmont Street in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. The 3+1⁄2-story Tudor Revival brick building was designed by Edwin Lewis, a local architect, and built in 1896–97. It is named for its original owners Oliver and Mary Lothrop Peabody, who were, significant proponents of the development of the area. It was built as a complement to the nearby All Saints' Church, which also stands facing Peabody Square, and was financially supported by the Olivers. ()

Built: 1896 (128 years ago)Elevation: 66 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°17'10"N, 71°3'51"W

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Dorchester Ave at Ashmont StDorchester (Ashmont)Boston United States

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The Peabody – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Parish of All Saints Ashmont, Greenwood Memorial United Methodist Church, Pierce House, Second Church of Dorchester.

~180 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Parish of All Saints Ashmont, Boston
1 min walk • The Parish of All Saints, Ashmont, is a church of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts located at 209 Ashmont Street in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.
1 miNW
Church, Shingle style architecture
Greenwood Memorial United Methodist Church, Boston
25 min walk • Greenwood Memorial United Methodist Church is an historic church at 378A-380 Washington Street in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. The church building was designed by Walter J. Paine, and built in 1900–01 in the shingle style for a congregation established in 1838.
0.4 miE
Museum, History museum, Saltbox architecture
Pierce House, Boston
10 min walk • The Pierce House is a rare 17th-century house at 24 Oakton Avenue in the Dorchester neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts. Built c. 1683, It documents period building practices, and the tastes and housing needs of one family, the Pierces, over more than three centuries.
0.5 miNW
Church
Second Church of Dorchester, Boston
13 min walk • Second Church of Dorchester is a Church of the Nazarene in the historic Codman Square District of Dorchester in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1804 the church was founded as the Dorchester Meeting House Company by members from the First Parish Church of Dorchester.
0.6 miS
Park
Dorchester Park, Boston
17 min walk • Dorchester Park is a historic park bounded by Dorchester Avenue, Richmond, Adams and Richview Streets in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.
1.5 miNE
Street
Morrissey Boulevard, Boston
38 min walk • Morrissey Boulevard is a six-lane divided coastal road in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. It is owned and maintained by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.
0.5 miSE
Nightlife
Eire Pub, Boston
12 min walk • The Eire Pub is an Irish pub in Dorchester, Massachusetts. President Ronald Reagan and then future president Bill Clinton both visited the pub; since then, stopping at Eire Pub has become a superstition for political candidates hoping to follow in Reagan and Clinton's footsteps.
1.2 miS
Hiking, Hiking trail
Lower Neponset River Trail, Boston
31 min walk • The Lower Neponset River Trail is a 2.4-mile-long rail trail running along the Neponset River in the Dorchester section of Boston, Massachusetts.
0.4 miNW
Church
Dorchester Temple Baptist Church, Boston
10 min walk • Dorchester Temple Baptist Church is a historic African American Baptist church at 670 Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts. It is now known as Global Ministries Christian Church.
1.2 miW
Park
Harambee Park, Boston
30 min walk • Harambee Park is a park located in Dorchester and Mattapan, Boston. Originally known as Franklin Field, it was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted in order to give Bostonians a place to play sports, as well as prevent them from doing it at nearby Franklin Park.
1.4 miNW
Skyscraper
Buildings at 825–829 Blue Hill Avenue, Boston
37 min walk • The buildings at 825–829 Blue Hill Avenue are historic apartment buildings in the Mattapan neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Peabody?

Nearby attractions include Ashmont, Boston (1 min walk), Parish of All Saints Ashmont, Boston (1 min walk), Dorchester Temple Baptist Church, Boston (10 min walk), Pierce House, Boston (10 min walk).

How to get to The Peabody by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Peabody:

Bus

23 • Lines: 23 (3 min walk)
240 • Lines: 240, 240 inbound, 240 outbound, 240-1 inbound, 240-1 outbound, 240-9 inbound, 240-9 outbound (3 min walk)

Metro

Ashmont/Peabody Square • Lines: Red (3 min walk)
Shawmut • Lines: Red (13 min walk)

Light rail

Ashmont/Peabody Square • Lines: M (5 min walk)
Cedar Grove • Lines: M (13 min walk)

Train

Talbot Avenue (23 min walk)
Morton Street (31 min walk)