George A. Waldo House, Methuen

Name: George A. Waldo House
Address: Methuen, United States

#14 among attractions in Methuen

Sightseeing

Gallery (1)

Map

Facts and practical information

The George A. Waldo House is a historic house in Methuen, Massachusetts. Built in 1825 and altered somewhat around 1900 by local philanthropist Edward Searles, it is one of Methuen's finest examples of Federal period architecture. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984, and is currently occupied by the Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home. ()

Built: 1825 (199 years ago)Coordinates: 42°43'39"N, 71°10'60"W

Address

Methuen (Downtown Methuen)Methuen United States

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Methuen

Day trips

George A. Waldo House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Methuen Memorial Music Hall, Lawrence Street Cemetery, Greycourt State Park, First Baptist Church.

~1080 ftSW
Music and shows, Theater, Concerts and shows
Methuen Memorial Music Hall, Methuen
6 min walk • Methuen Memorial Music Hall, initially named Searles Organ Hall, was built by Edward Francis Searles to house "The Great Organ", a very large pipe organ that had been built for the Boston Music Hall.
~210 ftE
Cemetery
Lawrence Street Cemetery, Methuen
2 min walk • The Lawrence Street Cemetery, or more commonly known as "the Village Burying Ground", is a historic cemetery on Lawrence Street in Methuen, Massachusetts.
~960 ftNE
Park
Greycourt State Park, Methuen
5 min walk • Greycourt State Park is a public recreation area covering 24 acres atop the partially restored ruins of the Charles H. Tenney estate in Methuen, Massachusetts.
~460 ftNW
Church
First Baptist Church, Methuen
3 min walk • First Baptist Church is an historic Baptist church building at 30 Park Street in Methuen, Massachusetts. Built in 1869 for a congregation established in 1815, it is one of the town's finest examples of Carpenter Gothic architecture.
~1070 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Church Congregational, Methuen
6 min walk • First Church Congregational is a historic church at Pleasant and Stevens Streets in Methuen, Massachusetts. The stone Gothic Revival structure was built in 1855 for Methuen's first congregation, established in 1729.
~1270 ftW
Library
Nevins Memorial Library, Methuen
7 min walk • The Nevins Memorial Library at 305 Broadway in Methuen, Massachusetts was built in 1883 to honor David Nevins, Sr. as a memorial gift from his wife Eliza Nevins, his elder son David Nevins, Jr. and his younger son Henry Coffin Nevins.
~750 ftNW
Forts and castles
Tenney Castle Gatehouse, Methuen
4 min walk • The Tenney Castle Gatehouse is a historic gatehouse at 37 Pleasant Street in Methuen, Massachusetts, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 20, 1984.
0.5 miSW
Cemetery
Walnut Grove Cemetery, Methuen
13 min walk • Walnut Grove Cemetery is a historic cemetery at Grove and Railroads Streets in Methuen, Massachusetts. The still active cemetery sits on 14 acres and is privately funded with a Board of Directors.
1.7 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Loop Shopping Center, Methuen
43 min walk • The Loop, formerly Methuen Mall, is a shopping mall in Methuen, Massachusetts, United States. It was built in 1973 as an enclosed shopping mall on a 60-acre site and initially included Howland and Sears as its anchor stores, as well as 70 other retailers.
~1800 ftSW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Methuen Rail Trail, Methuen
9 min walk • The Methuen Rail Trail is a rail trail in Methuen and Lawrence, Massachusetts, in the United States. It is 2.4 miles long, measuring from Manchester Street in Lawrence to the New Hampshire state border.
0.9 miE
Cemetery
Daddy Frye's Hill Cemetery, Methuen
23 min walk • Daddy Frye's Hill Cemetery is a historic cemetery at East and Arlington Streets in Methuen, Massachusetts. Established in 1728, it is the city's oldest cemetery, and the only major surviving element of its original town center.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to George A. Waldo House?

Nearby attractions include Lawrence Street Cemetery, Methuen (2 min walk), First Baptist Church, Methuen (3 min walk), Tenney Castle Gatehouse, Methuen (4 min walk), Greycourt State Park, Methuen (5 min walk).