The Highland, Boston

Name: The Highland
Address: Boston, United States

#86 among attractions in Boston

Cycling, Bike path

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The Highland is a historic multiunit residence at 66 Highland Avenue in Somerville, Massachusetts. The three story brick building was built in 1892 to a design by architect Samuel D. Kelley. It is one of the city's more elegant late 19th-century apartment houses, built during its rapid expansion in the late 19th century. The building listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. ()

Built: 1892 (132 years ago)Coordinates: 42°23'23"N, 71°6'21"W

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Somerville (Powder House)Boston United States

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The Highland – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Club Passim, Lizard Lounge, Memorial Hall, Grolier Poetry Bookshop.

1.3 miSW
Dancing, Nightlife
Club Passim, Boston
33 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Harvard Square, Club Passim stands as a cultural beacon in Cambridge, Massachusetts, renowned for its intimate live music experiences. This legendary venue has been a staple in the Boston music scene for decades, offering audiences the chance...
0.9 miSW
Dancing, Nightlife
Lizard Lounge, Boston
22 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Cambridge, part of the greater Boston area, Lizard Lounge is an intimate and eclectic venue that has become a staple in the local music and nightlife scene. This subterranean spot, located beneath the Cambridge Common restaurant, is known for...
1 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Memorial, Theater
Memorial Hall, Boston
27 min walk • Memorial Hall, immediately north of Harvard Yard in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is an imposing High Victorian Gothic building honoring Harvard men's sacrifices in defense of the Union during the American Civil War‍—‌"a symbol of Boston's commitment to the Unionist cause and the...
1.3 miSW
Shopping, Bookshop
Grolier Poetry Bookshop, Boston
34 min walk • The Grolier Poetry Book Shop is an independent bookstore on Plympton Street near Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Although founded as a "first edition" bookstore, its focus today is solely poetry.
0.9 miNW
Cycling, Bike path
Somerville Community Path, Arlington
23 min walk • The Somerville Community Path is a paved rail trail in Somerville, Massachusetts, running 1.3 miles from Massachusetts Avenue to Lowell Street via Davis Square.
1.3 miSW
Library, Shopping, Bookshop
The Harvard Coop, Boston
34 min walk • The Harvard Library is the umbrella organization for the Harvard University libraries and their shared services, such as access, preservation, digital infrastructure, digital imaging, and discovery services. The Harvard Library is nearly 400 years old, making it the oldest library system in the United States.
1.4 miSW
Nightlife, Cinema
Brattle Theatre, Boston
35 min walk • The Brattle Theatre is a repertory movie theater located in Brattle Hall at 40 Brattle Street near Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The theatre is a small movie house with one screen.
1 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Flea market
Somerville Theatre, Boston
26 min walk • The Somerville Theatre is an independent movie theater and concert venue in the Davis Square neighborhood of Somerville, Massachusetts, United States. Over one hundred years old, the Somerville Theatre started off as a vaudeville house and movie theater.
0.5 miNE
Church
Broadway Winter Hill Congregational Church, Boston
14 min walk • The Broadway Winter Hill Congregational Church is a historic church building at 404 Broadway in Somerville, Massachusetts.
1.3 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
American Repertory Theater, Boston
35 min walk • The American Repertory Theater is a professional not-for-profit theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1979 by Robert Brustein, the A.R.T. is known for its commitment to new American plays and music–theater explorations; to neglected works of the past; and to established classical texts reinterpreted in refreshing new ways.
~1770 ftSE
City, Area
Somerville, Boston
9 min walk • Somerville is a city located directly to the northwest of Boston, and north of Cambridge, in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, the city had a total population of 81,045 people.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Highland?

Nearby attractions include Joseph K. James House, Boston (4 min walk), Spring Hill Historic District, Boston (9 min walk), Somerville, Boston (9 min walk), Somerville City Hall, Boston (11 min walk).

How to get to The Highland by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Highland:

Train

Porter (17 min walk)

Metro

Porter • Lines: Red (18 min walk)
Davis • Lines: Red (26 min walk)

Bus

Somerville Ave @ Stone Ave • Lines: 91 (23 min walk)
25 Webster Ave @ Newton St • Lines: 91 (25 min walk)