Building at 104–106 Hancock Street, Boston

Name: Building at 104–106 Hancock Street
Address: Boston, United States

#851 among attractions in Boston

Greek Revival architecture, Gothic Revival architecture

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The Building at 104–106 Hancock Street is an historic cottage in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Built in 1839, it is a significant local example of transitional Greek Revival/Gothic Revival architecture, and one of the earliest houses built after the subdivision of Dana Hill. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. ()

Coordinates: 42°22'9"N, 71°6'27"W

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Cambridge (Mid-Cambridge)Boston United States

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Building at 104–106 Hancock Street – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Memorial Hall, MIT Museum, Grolier Poetry Bookshop, Christ the King Presbyterian Church.

0.6 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Memorial, Theater
Memorial Hall, Boston
16 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...
0.7 miSE
Museum, Science museum, Specialty museum
MIT Museum, Boston
18 min walk • The MIT Museum, founded in 1971, is located at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It hosts collections of holography, technology-related artworks, artificial intelligence, architecture, robotics, maritime history, and the history of MIT.
0.5 miNW
Shopping, Bookshop
Grolier Poetry Bookshop, Boston
13 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.
~1390 ftE
Church
Christ the King Presbyterian Church, Boston
7 min walk • Christ The King Presbyterian Church is a Presbyterian Church in America church, founded in 1995. It occupies the historic building of the former Prospect Congregational Church, located at 99 Prospect Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts near Central Square.
0.7 miNW
Library, Shopping, Bookshop
The Harvard Coop, Boston
19 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.
~1940 ftNW
Library
Cambridge Public Library, Boston
10 min walk • The Cambridge Public Library in Cambridge, Massachusetts is part of the Minuteman Library Network. It consists of a main library and six branches, located throughout the city.
~900 ftSE
Romanesque architecture, Romanesque revival architecture, City hall
Cambridge, Boston
5 min walk • The Cambridge, Massachusetts City Hall is the city hall for Cambridge, Massachusetts, located at 795 Massachusetts Avenue, and built in the Richardsonian Romanesque style. The building additionally serves as a centerpiece of the surrounding City Hall Historic District and adjacent Central Square Historic District.
~440 ftSW
Nightlife, Restaurant
The Plough and Stars, Boston
3 min walk • The Plough and Stars is a bar and music venue in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1969 by brothers Peter and Padraig O'Malley, named after the play by Seán O'Casey.
~1770 ftS
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Cambridge Zen Center, Boston
9 min walk • Cambridge Zen Center is an urban meditation center in Cambridge, Massachusetts, close to Harvard University, part of the Kwan Um School of Zen. Free meditation training and dharma talks are offered to the public and the Zen Center also provides a large residential training program.
~1490 ftSE
Entertainment district, Nightlife, Dancing
Central Square, Boston
8 min walk • Central Square is an area in Cambridge, Massachusetts centered on the junction of Massachusetts Avenue, Prospect Street and Western Avenue.
~1100 ftSE
Art Deco architecture
Central House, Boston
6 min walk • The Clifton Merriman Post Office Building, also known as the U.S. Post Office-Central Square is an historic post office at 770 Massachusetts Avenue within Central Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Building at 104–106 Hancock Street?

Nearby attractions include Ephraim Atwood House, Boston (1 min walk), Albert Vinal House, Boston (3 min walk), Isaac Melvin House, Boston (3 min walk), Bigelow Street Historic District, Boston (4 min walk).

How to get to Building at 104–106 Hancock Street by public transport?

The nearest stations to Building at 104–106 Hancock Street:

Bus

Massachusetts Ave @ Hancock St • Lines: 1 (2 min walk)
Western Ave @ Green St • Lines: 91 (8 min walk)

Metro

Central Square • Lines: Red (9 min walk)
Harvard • Lines: Red (18 min walk)