Edward A. Brackett House, Winchester

Name: Edward A. Brackett House
Address: Winchester, United States

#15 among attractions in Winchester

Sightseeing

Gallery (1)

Map

Facts and practical information

The Edward A. Brackett House is a historic octagon house at 290 Highland Avenue in Winchester, Massachusetts. Built in the early 1850s by sculptor Edward Augustus Brackett, and based on popular plans described by Orson Squire Fowler, it is Winchester's only octagonal house. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. ()

Built: 1850 (174 years ago)Coordinates: 42°27'0"N, 71°7'45"W

Address

Winchester (Winchester Town Center)Winchester United States

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Winchester

Day trips

Edward A. Brackett House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Winchester Town Hall, Griffin Museum of Photography, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Jacob Stanton House.

~1770 ftNW
City hall
Winchester Town Hall, Winchester
9 min walk • Winchester Town Hall is a historic town hall at 71 Mount Vernon Street in Winchester, Massachusetts. The 2+1⁄2-story brick building was built in 1887 to a design by Rand and Taylor.
0.5 miNW
42°27'17"N • 71°8'9"W
Griffin Museum of Photography, Winchester
12 min walk • Specialty museum, Art museum, Museum
~1770 ftNW
Church
St. Mary's Catholic Church, Winchester
9 min walk • St. Mary's Catholic Church is a historic church at 159 Washington Street in Winchester, Massachusetts. The church is part of St Mary's Parish, which includes St Mary's School. Both are part of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston.
~1400 ftW
Greek Revival architecture
Jacob Stanton House, Winchester
7 min walk • The Jacob Stanton House is a historic house in Winchester, Massachusetts, United States. It is a 2 ¹⁄₂-story wood-frame house with a gabled front portico supported by two-story smooth columns.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Edward A. Brackett House?

Nearby attractions include Jacob Stanton House, Winchester (7 min walk), St. Mary's Catholic Church, Winchester (9 min walk), Winchester Town Hall, Winchester (9 min walk), Griffin Museum of Photography, Winchester (12 min walk).

How to get to Edward A. Brackett House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Edward A. Brackett House:

Train

Winchester Center (12 min walk)
Wedgemere (18 min walk)