Building at 1707–1709 Cambridge Street, Boston

Name: Building at 1707–1709 Cambridge Street
Address: Boston, United States

#866 among attractions in Boston

Greek Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Building at 1707–1709 Cambridge Street is an historic multifamily house in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Built in 1845, it is one of two identical surviving rental properties built by a local developer. The survival of their original building contracts provides an important window into the understanding of 19th century building practices. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. ()

Coordinates: 42°22'31"N, 71°6'44"W

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Cambridge (Mid-Cambridge)Boston United States

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Building at 1707–1709 Cambridge Street – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Club Passim, Harvard Art Museums, Memorial Hall, Grolier Poetry Bookshop.

0.4 miW
Dancing, Nightlife
Club Passim, Boston
11 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...
~690 ftSW
Diverse European and American works
Harvard Art Museums, Boston
4 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Cambridge, a stone's throw away from the bustling city of Boston, the Harvard Art Museums stand as a pinnacle of artistic and cultural exploration. This renowned institution is not just one, but a consortium of three museums: the Fogg Museum...
~720 ftW
Gothic Revival architecture, Memorial, Theater
Memorial Hall, Boston
4 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...
~1590 ftSW
Shopping, Bookshop
Grolier Poetry Bookshop, Boston
8 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.
0.4 miW
Library, Shopping, Bookshop
The Harvard Coop, Boston
11 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.
0.5 miW
Nightlife, Cinema
Brattle Theatre, Boston
13 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.
~1100 ftNW
Museum, Georgian architecture, Specialty museum
Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East, Boston
6 min walk • The Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East is a museum founded in 1889. It moved into its present location at 6 Divinity Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1903.
~670 ftSE
Library
Cambridge Public Library, Boston
4 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.
~740 ftSW
Church, Spiritual
Memorial Church of Harvard University, Boston
4 min walk • The Memorial Church of Harvard University is a building on the campus of Harvard University.
~1140 ftW
Museum, History museum, Science museum
Putnam Gallery, Boston
6 min walk • Harvard University's Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments, established 1948, is "one of the three largest university collections of its kind in the world". Waywiser, the online catalog of the collection, lists over 60% of the collection's 20,000 objects as of 2014. The collection was originally curated by Mr.
~550 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Church of the New Jerusalem, Boston
3 min walk • The Church of the New Jerusalem is a historic Swedenborgian church at 50 Quincy Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts, near Harvard University. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Building at 1707–1709 Cambridge Street?

Nearby attractions include Building at 1715–1717 Cambridge Street, Boston (1 min walk), Joseph Lovering House, Boston (3 min walk), Luther Brooks House, Boston (3 min walk), Church of the New Jerusalem, Boston (3 min walk).

How to get to Building at 1707–1709 Cambridge Street by public transport?

The nearest stations to Building at 1707–1709 Cambridge Street:

Bus

Massachusetts Ave @ Holyoke St • Lines: 1, 69 (9 min walk)
Mt Auburn St @ DeWolfe St • Lines: 1 (10 min walk)

Metro

Harvard • Lines: Red (9 min walk)
Central Square • Lines: Red (21 min walk)

Train

Porter (25 min walk)