Gilbrae Inn, Waltham

Name: Gilbrae Inn
Address: Waltham, United States

#63 among attractions in Waltham

Greek Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Gilbrae Inn is a historic residential building in Waltham, Massachusetts. It was built as a two-story wood-frame structure by the Boston Manufacturing Company sometime between 1827 and 1854 as a boarding house for its workers. In c. 1870 the mansard roof and third floor were added. It is the only known surviving boarding house built by the company. Its name derives from a cloth pattern manufactured by the company. ()

Coordinates: 42°22'26"N, 71°13'58"W

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Waltham (Bleachery)Waltham United States

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Day trips

Gilbrae Inn – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation, Christ Episcopal Church, St. Charles Borromeo Church, Newton Street Bridge.

~390 ftSW
Museum, Specialty museum
Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation, Waltham
2 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.
0.4 miW
Church
Christ Episcopal Church, Waltham
11 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.
~1940 ftS
Church
St. Charles Borromeo Church, Waltham
10 min walk • The St. Charles Borromeo Church is a historic Catholic church building in Waltham, Massachusetts. Built in 1922, it is a high quality example of Italian Renaissance Revival architecture, and is emblematic of the shift on Waltham's south side from a predominantly Protestant population to one of greater diversity.
~1190 ftSE
Bridge
Newton Street Bridge, Waltham
6 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.
~1260 ftN
Church
New Covenant Church of Cambridge, Waltham
7 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.
0.7 miN
Museum, Garden, Historical place
Lyman Estate, Waltham
18 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.
0.4 miW
Church
Trinity Church, Waltham
11 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
11 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.
~1740 ftNW
Church
First Parish Church, Waltham
9 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.
0.4 miNE
Georgian architecture
Hager–Mead House, Waltham
11 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.
~1490 ftNW
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 Gilbrae Inn?

Nearby attractions include Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation, Waltham (2 min walk), Lawton Place Historic District, Waltham (3 min walk), Boston Manufacturing Company, Waltham (5 min walk), Richard Holbrook Houses, Waltham (5 min walk).

How to get to Gilbrae Inn by public transport?

The nearest stations to Gilbrae Inn:

Train

Waltham (4 min walk)