William Clapp House, Boston

Name: William Clapp House
Address: Boston, United States

#1001 among attractions in Boston

Museum, History museum

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The William Clapp House is a historic house located at 195 Boston Street, Dorchester, Massachusetts. It is the headquarters of the Dorchester Historical Society and contains many items from the society's collections, including 19th century furnishings and local historical items. It is one of two Clapp Houses owned by the society that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ()

Built: 1765 (260 years ago)Coordinates: 42°19'24"N, 71°3'39"W

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Dorchester (Columbia Point)Boston United States

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Day trips

William Clapp House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wally's Cafe, South Bay Shopping Center, Edward Everett Square, Bayside Expo Center.

1.6 miNW
Dancing, Nightlife
Wally's Cafe, Boston
42 min walk • Wally's Cafe, located in the historic city of Boston, United States, stands as an iconic landmark in the world of jazz. Founded in 1947 by Joseph L. Walcott, this intimate venue is one of the oldest family-owned and operated jazz clubs in existence.
~1680 ftN
Shopping, Shopping centre
South Bay Shopping Center, Boston
9 min walk • South Bay is a shopping center in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. It is located off I-93, US 1, Route 3, near the transition from the Southeast Expressway to the Central Artery traveling through Downtown Boston.
~1020 ftS
Square
Edward Everett Square, Boston
5 min walk • Edward Everett Square, in Dorchester, Boston, is the intersection of Columbia Road, Massachusetts Avenue, East Cottage Street and Boston Street, that was named in 1894 after a former Governor of Massachusetts, Edward Everett, who was born near there.
0.7 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Bayside Expo Center, Boston
17 min walk • Bayside Expo Center was a convention center located in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Originally opened as a shopping mall called Bayside Mall in the 1960s, the mall later failed and the convention center opened in its place. In 2010, it was purchased by the University of Massachusetts Boston after the building went into foreclosure.
~1320 ftS
Museum, History museum, Historical place
James Blake House, Boston
7 min walk • The James Blake House is the oldest surviving house in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The house was built in 1661 and the date was confirmed by dendrochronology in 2007. It is located at 735 Columbia Road, in Edward Everett Square, and just a block from Massachusetts Avenue.
1 miS
Church
First Parish Church of Dorchester, Boston
27 min walk • First Parish Dorchester is a Unitarian Universalist church in Dorchester, Massachusetts. The congregation was founded by English Puritans who initially saw themselves as reformers rather than separatists, but increasingly intolerable conditions in England and at the urging ...
1 miNE
Church
Saint Augustine Chapel and Cemetery, Boston
25 min walk • Saint Augustine Chapel and Cemetery is a historic church on Dorchester Street between West Sixth and Tudor Streets in the South Boston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.
0.9 miNE
Park
Old Harbor Reservation Parkways, Boston
23 min walk • The Old Harbor Reservation Parkways are three historic roads in the Old Harbor area of Boston. They are part of the Boston parkway system designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. They include all of William J.
0.7 miE
Beach, Piers and boardwalks
Carson Beach, Boston
17 min walk • Carson Beach is a public beach in South Boston, Massachusetts. It has also been known as L Street Beach. It is maintained by the state's Department of Conservation and Recreation. The beach is a part of a three-mile segment of parks along the South Boston shoreline.
0.6 miW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Shirley-Eustis House, Boston
16 min walk • The Shirley–Eustis House is a historic house located at 33 Shirley Street, Boston, Massachusetts. It is a U.S. National Historic Landmark. The house was built between 1747 and 1751 on 33 acres in Roxbury by William Shirley, Royal Governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, and served as his summer home.
0.6 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Strand Theatre, Boston
15 min walk • Strand Theatre is a restored vaudeville house located in Uphams Corner in Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts. It is owned by the City of Boston and managed by the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to William Clapp House?

Nearby attractions include Captain Lemuel Clap House, Boston (1 min walk), Edward Everett Square, Boston (5 min walk), James Blake House, Boston (7 min walk), Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish, Boston (10 min walk).

How to get to William Clapp House by public transport?

The nearest stations to William Clapp House:

Bus

Dorchester Avenue @ Edison Green (9 min walk)
Massachusetts Ave @ Albany St • Lines: 1 (25 min walk)

Train

Newmarket (10 min walk)
JFK/UMass (13 min walk)

Metro

JFK/UMass • Lines: Red (13 min walk)
Andrew • Lines: Red (13 min walk)