Beacon Street Tomb, Wakefield

Name: Beacon Street Tomb
Address: Wakefield, United States

#11 among attractions in Wakefield

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Built: 1858 (166 years ago)Coordinates: 42°30'35"N, 71°4'50"W

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Wakefield (West Side)Wakefield United States

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Beacon Street Tomb – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lake Quannapowitt, Lakeside Cemetery Chapel, Church–Lafayette Streets Historic District, Meeting House of the Second Parish in Woburn.

0.4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Quannapowitt, Wakefield
10 min walk • Lake Quannapowitt a lake in Wakefield, Massachusetts named for Quonopohit, the Naumkeag Native American who signed a deed to the town that would become Wakefield in 1686.
~110 ftN
Cemetery
Lakeside Cemetery Chapel, Wakefield
1 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.
~1770 ftSE
Neighbourhood
Church–Lafayette Streets Historic District, Wakefield
9 min walk • 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.
~1240 ftSE
Church
Meeting House of the Second Parish in Woburn, Wakefield
6 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.
~200 ftSE
Cemetery
Temple Israel Cemetery, Wakefield
1 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.
~300 ftW
Greek Revival architecture
House at 509 North Avenue, Wakefield
2 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.
~1430 ftS
Greek Revival architecture
Captain Goodwin–James Eustis House, Wakefield
7 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.
~1680 ftSW
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.
0.5 miSE
Shingle style architecture
House at 25 Avon Street, Wakefield
13 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 miNE
Greek Revival architecture
House at 196 Main Street, Wakefield
11 min walk • The House at 196 Main Street is a historic house located at 196 Main Street in Wakefield, Massachusetts.
0.4 miSE
Neighbourhood
Common District, Wakefield
12 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 Beacon Street Tomb?

Nearby attractions include Lakeside Cemetery Chapel, Wakefield (1 min walk), Temple Israel Cemetery, Wakefield (1 min walk), House at 509 North Avenue, Wakefield (2 min walk), Meeting House of the Second Parish in Woburn, Wakefield (6 min walk).

How to get to Beacon Street Tomb by public transport?

The nearest stations to Beacon Street Tomb:

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Wakefield (15 min walk)