Church–Lafayette Streets Historic District, Wakefield

Name: Church–Lafayette Streets Historic District
Address: Wakefield, United States

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Church–Lafayette Streets Historic District

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The Church–Lafayette Streets Historic District encompasses a well-preserved collection of late 18th- and early 19th-century houses in Wakefield, Massachusetts. It includes properties on Church Street between Common Street and North Avenue, and on Lafayette Street between Common and Church Streets. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. ()

Coordinates: 42°30'20"N, 71°4'38"W

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Wakefield (Downtown Wakefield)Wakefield United States

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Church–Lafayette Streets Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lakeside Cemetery Chapel, Meeting House of the Second Parish in Woburn, Temple Israel Cemetery, Beacon Street Tomb.

~1860 ftNW
Cemetery
Lakeside Cemetery Chapel, Wakefield
9 min walk • The Lakeside Cemetery Chapel is a historic chapel in Lakeside Cemetery, on North Avenue in Wakefield, Massachusetts. The stone chapel, built 1913, is one of a few Neo-Gothic buildings in the town.
~590 ftN
Church
Meeting House of the Second Parish in Woburn, Wakefield
3 min walk • The United Church of Christ, Congregational is a historic Congregational church in Burlington, Massachusetts. Built in 1732, it is one of the oldest religious structures in Massachusetts, and one of a small number of pre-19th century church buildings.
~1570 ftNW
Cemetery
Temple Israel Cemetery, Wakefield
8 min walk • Temple Israel Cemetery is a historic Jewish cemetery on North Avenue in Wakefield, Massachusetts. The cemetery was established by the Temple Israel congregation of Boston in 1859.
~1770 ftNW
Cemetery
Beacon Street Tomb, Wakefield
9 min walk • The Beacon Street Tomb is a historic receiving tomb in the Lakeside Cemetery of Wakefield, Massachusetts. Built about 1858, it is one of the finest examples of Greek Revival architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
~1940 ftNW
Greek Revival architecture
House at 509 North Avenue, Wakefield
10 min walk • The House at 509 North Avenue in Wakefield, Massachusetts is a small Greek Revival cottage. The single story wood-frame house was built c. 1848 and moved to its present location c. 1869.
~1470 ftE
42°30'17"N • 71°4'18"W
Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, Wakefield
8 min walk • Library
~1080 ftW
Greek Revival architecture
Captain Goodwin–James Eustis House, Wakefield
6 min walk • The Captain Goodwin–James Eustis House is a historic house in Wakefield, Massachusetts. Built about 1760 and enlarged around 1830, it is a good local example of Greek Revival architecture, which was owned by a prominent local businessman and civic leader.
~1830 ftW
Shingle style architecture
House at 2 Nichols Street, Wakefield
9 min walk • The House at 2 Nichols Street in Wakefield, Massachusetts, is a well-preserved, architecturally eclectic house built in the 1890s.
~820 ftSE
Shingle style architecture
House at 25 Avon Street, Wakefield
4 min walk • 25 Avon Street is a historic house, and is significant as one of the more elaborate Queen Anne Victorian houses in the town of Wakefield, Massachusetts.
0.4 miSW
Greek Revival architecture
House at 95 Chestnut Street, Wakefield
11 min walk • 95 Chestnut Street is a historic house located in Wakefield, Massachusetts. It is significant as an example of a well-preserved vernacular Greek Revival style house.
~1130 ftE
Neighbourhood
Common District, Wakefield
6 min walk • The Common District encompasses the main civic center of Wakefield, Massachusetts. It is centered on the historic town common, just south of Lake Quannapowitt, which was laid in 1644, when it became the heart of Old Reading.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Church–Lafayette Streets Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Meeting House of the Second Parish in Woburn, Wakefield (3 min walk), House at 25 Avon Street, Wakefield (4 min walk), Yale Avenue Historic District, Wakefield (5 min walk), Captain Goodwin–James Eustis House, Wakefield (6 min walk).

How to get to Church–Lafayette Streets Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Church–Lafayette Streets Historic District:

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Wakefield (7 min walk)