Harnden–Browne House, Reading

Name: Harnden–Browne House
Address: Reading, United States

#16 among attractions in Reading

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The Harnden–Browne House is a historic house at 60-62 Salem Street in Reading, Massachusetts, exemplifying the adaptation of older buildings to new architectural styles. The 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house was built in 1831 by Sylvester Harnden, likely in a Georgian-Federal vernacular style. Later in the 19th century it was restyled with some Queen Anne details, and converted to a boarding house. In 1928 it was owned by Thomas Browne, an Irish immigrant who first roomed in the house. ()

Built: 1831 (193 years ago)Coordinates: 42°31'36"N, 71°5'59"W

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Harnden–Browne House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Parker Tavern, Reading Police Department, Reading Public Library, House at 322 Haven Street.

0.5 miSW
History museum, Museum, Saltbox architecture
Parker Tavern, Reading
14 min walk • The Parker Tavern is a historic house museum in Reading, Massachusetts, United States. Built in 1694, it is the oldest extant structure in Reading.
~1120 ftW
42°31'32"N • 71°6'13"W
Reading Police Department, Reading
6 min walk • City hall, Police, Safety
0.5 miW
Library
Reading Public Library, Reading
14 min walk • The Reading Public Library is located in Reading, Massachusetts. Previously known as the Highland School, the two-story brick-and-concrete Renaissance Revival building was designed by architect Horace G. Wadlin and built in 1896–97.
~1300 ftS
Gothic Revival architecture
House at 322 Haven Street, Reading
7 min walk • 322 Haven Street in Reading, Massachusetts is well preserved cottage with Gothic and Italianate features. Built sometime before 1889, its use of even modest Gothic features is unusual in Reading, where the Gothic Revival was not particularly popular.
~200 ftE
Greek Revival architecture
House at 79–81 Salem Street, Reading
1 min walk • The House at 79–81 Salem Street, also known as the Samuel Allen House, in Reading, Massachusetts was a modest Greek Revival two-family cottage. The wood-frame house was built sometime between 1830 and 1854 was a typical vernacular Greek Revival house, with a five-bay facade and a paired central entrance.
~1240 ftE
Greek Revival architecture
Charles Manning House, Reading
6 min walk • The Charles Manning House is a historic house in Reading, Massachusetts. It is a 2 ¹⁄₂-story wood-frame house, three bays wide, with a front-facing gable roof, clapboard siding, and a granite foundation.
~1160 ftSW
City hall
Reading Municipal Building, Reading
6 min walk • The former Reading Municipal Building is a historic building at 49 Pleasant Street in Reading, Massachusetts. Built in 1885, this two-story brick building was the town's first municipal structure, housing the town offices, jail, and fire station.

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Which popular attractions are close to Harnden–Browne House?

Nearby attractions include House at 79–81 Salem Street, Reading (1 min walk), Reading Police Department, Reading (6 min walk), Reading Municipal Building, Reading (6 min walk), Charles Manning House, Reading (6 min walk).

How to get to Harnden–Browne House by public transport?

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Harnden–Browne House, Reading

Facts and practical information

Harnden–Browne House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Parker Tavern, Reading

Reading Police Department, Reading

Reading Public Library, Reading

House at 322 Haven Street, Reading

House at 79–81 Salem Street, Reading

Charles Manning House, Reading

Reading Municipal Building, Reading

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Harnden–Browne House?

How to get to Harnden–Browne House by public transport?