Arlington Center Historic District, Arlington

Name: Arlington Center Historic District
Address: Arlington, United States

#129 among attractions in Arlington

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Arlington Center Historic District, Arlington

Facts and practical information

The Arlington Center Historic District includes the civic and commercial heart of Arlington, Massachusetts. It runs along the town's main commercial district, Massachusetts Avenue, from Jason Street to Franklin Street, and includes adjacent 19th- and early 20th-century residential areas roughly bounded by Jason Street, Pleasant Street, and Gray Street. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. ()

Coordinates: 42°24'53"N, 71°9'21"W

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Arlington (Arlington Center)Arlington United States

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Arlington Center Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fitchburg Cutoff, Calvary Methodist Church, Cyrus Dallin Art Museum, Spy Pond.

1.6 miSE
Cycling, Bike path, Park
Fitchburg Cutoff, Boston
41 min walk • The Fitchburg Cutoff was a rail line running 2.8 miles from Brighton Street in Belmont, Massachusetts to Somerville Junction in Somerville, Massachusetts. It was constructed in two segments in 1870 and 1881; passenger service lasted until 1927.
0.6 miSE
Church
Calvary Methodist Church, Arlington
15 min walk • Calvary Methodist Church is a historic Methodist church building at 300 Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington, Massachusetts. Built in 1919-23, the building is a near replica of Boston's Kings Chapel, executed in wood.
~950 ftE
Museum, Greek Revival architecture, Art museum
Cyrus Dallin Art Museum, Arlington
5 min walk • The Cyrus Dallin Art Museum in Arlington, Massachusetts, United States is dedicated to displaying the artworks and documentation of American sculptor, educator, and Indigenous rights activist Cyrus Dallin, who lived and worked in the town for over 40 years.
0.5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Spy Pond, Arlington
13 min walk • Spy Pond, also known as Spie Pond in the 17th & 18th centuries, is a 103-acre kettle hole pond located near the heart of Arlington, Massachusetts, adjacent to the Minuteman Bikeway.
~910 ftNW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Jason Russell House, Arlington
5 min walk • The Jason Russell House is a historic house in Arlington, Massachusetts, the site of the bloodiest fighting on the first day of the American Revolutionary War, April 19, 1775.
~850 ftNE
Monuments and statues
Uncle Sam Memorial Statue, Arlington
5 min walk • The Uncle Sam Memorial Statue is a statue commemorating Samuel Wilson, perhaps the original Uncle Sam, near his birthplace in the center of Arlington, Massachusetts, United States. It was sculpted by Theodore Cotillo Barbarossa.
0.9 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema
Capitol Theater Building, Arlington
24 min walk • The Capitol Theater Building is a historic mixed commercial, residential, and theatrical building at 202–208 Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington, Massachusetts.
~760 ftNW
Church, Greek Revival architecture, Neo-renaissance architecture
Highrock Church, Arlington
4 min walk • Highrock Church is an Evangelical Covenant Church congregation located in Arlington, Massachusetts. Founded in 1999, it occupies the former Saint Athanasius Greek Orthodox Church at 735 Massachusetts Avenue in the town center.
~550 ftNE
Church
First Parish Church, Arlington
3 min walk • First Parish Church in Arlington, Massachusetts is a Unitarian-Universalist congregation, which was founded in 1678 as First Parish in West Cambridge. It merged with the Arlington Universalist Congregation in 1962.
~330 ftSW
Church
Pleasant Street Congregational Church, Arlington
2 min walk • The Pleasant Street Congregational Church is an historic Congregational church at 75 Pleasant Street in Arlington, Massachusetts.
0.6 miSW
Greek Revival architecture
Prentiss-Payson House, Arlington
16 min walk • The Prentiss-Payson House is a historic house in Arlington, Massachusetts. This 2+1⁄2-story clapboarded wood-frame house was built in 1856 for two women named Prentiss and Payson.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Arlington Center Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Pleasant Street Congregational Church, Arlington (2 min walk), Robbins Library, Arlington (2 min walk), First Parish Church, Arlington (3 min walk), Highrock Church, Arlington (4 min walk).

How to get to Arlington Center Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Arlington Center Historic District:

Bus

Pleasant St @ Kensington St • Lines: 67 (11 min walk)

Train

West Medford (32 min walk)