House at 26 Center Avenue, Reading

Name: House at 26 Center Avenue
Address: Reading, United States

#13 among attractions in Reading

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26 Center Avenue in Reading, Massachusetts is an architecturally eclectic cottage, with a mix of Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, and Italianate features. Built c. 1854–1875, it is a rare surviving remnant of a residential subdivision once dubbed "Mudville" for the condition of its unpaved roads. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. ()

Built: 1870 (154 years ago)Coordinates: 42°31'5"N, 71°6'25"W

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House at 26 Center Avenue – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

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History museum, Museum, Saltbox architecture
Parker Tavern, Reading
5 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.
0.5 miN
42°31'32"N • 71°6'13"W
Reading Police Department, Reading
14 min walk • City hall, Police, Safety
0.5 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture
House at 322 Haven Street, Reading
12 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.
0.5 miNE
City hall
Reading Municipal Building, Reading
13 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.
~1710 ftE
Greek Revival architecture
Benjamin Beard House, Reading
9 min walk • The Benjamin Beard House is a historic house in Reading, Massachusetts. Built in the early 1850s, it is a well-preserved example of a distinctive local variant of Greek Revival architecture.
0.5 miW
Shingle style architecture
House at 242 Summer Avenue, Reading
12 min walk • 242 Summer Avenue is a historic house located in Reading, Massachusetts. It is locally significant as a well-preserved example of a Shingle style house.

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Which popular attractions are close to House at 26 Center Avenue?

Nearby attractions include Parker Tavern, Reading (5 min walk), Benjamin Beard House, Reading (9 min walk), House at 242 Summer Avenue, Reading (12 min walk), House at 322 Haven Street, Reading (12 min walk).

How to get to House at 26 Center Avenue by public transport?

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House at 26 Center Avenue, Reading

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House at 26 Center Avenue – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Parker Tavern, Reading

Reading Police Department, Reading

House at 322 Haven Street, Reading

Reading Municipal Building, Reading

Benjamin Beard House, Reading

House at 242 Summer Avenue, Reading

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to House at 26 Center Avenue?

How to get to House at 26 Center Avenue by public transport?