Second C. A. Sawyer House, Newton

Name: Second C. A. Sawyer House
Address: Newton, United States

#90 among attractions in Newton

Colonial revival architecture

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The Second C. A. Sawyer House is a historic house at 86 Waban Ave. in Newton, Massachusetts. The 2+1⁄2-story brick building was designed by Derby and Robinson and built in 1919. It is a well-executed example of Colonial Revival styling in brick, and demonstrates infill construction in established neighborhoods. It is the second of three houses designed by Derby and Robinson for Charles Adrian Sawyer, a builder, and built between 1910 and 1926. ()

Coordinates: 42°19'28"N, 71°14'5"W

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Newton (Waban)Newton United States

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Second C. A. Sawyer House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brae Burn Country Club, Hemlock Gorge Reservation, Echo Bridge, Saco–Pettee Machine Shops.

0.6 miN
Golf
Brae Burn Country Club, Newton
17 min walk • Brae Burn Country Club is a golf course located in West Newton, Massachusetts. Designed by Donald Ross, Brae Burn has hosted seven USGA Championships, including the 1919 U.S. Open, and 1928 U.S. Amateur. Brae Burn is most noted for its diabolical greens, and classic layout.
0.8 miSE
Park
Hemlock Gorge Reservation, Newton
21 min walk • Hemlock Gorge Reservation is a state-owned, public recreation area and urban wild comprising 23 acres on the Charles River in Newton and Needham, Massachusetts. The reservation is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.
0.8 miSE
Historical place, Bridge
Echo Bridge, Newton
20 min walk • Echo Bridge is a historic masonry bridge spanning the Charles River between Needham to Newton Upper Falls, Massachusetts, and Ellis Street in Newton.
1.4 miSE
Park
Saco–Pettee Machine Shops, Newton
35 min walk • The Saco–Pettee Machine Shops is a historic factory complex at 156 Oak Street in the Newton Upper Falls area of Newton, Massachusetts. Although the area has an industrial history dating to the early 19th century, the oldest buildings in this complex, consisting of about thirteen brick buildings, were built in 1892.
1.1 miSE
Church
Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Church, Newton
28 min walk • Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Church, also referred to as St. Mary's, is a Roman Catholic parish of the Archdiocese of Boston located in Newton, Massachusetts. Its pastor is Father Charles J. Higgins. The parish is known locally as one of the few Boston parishes to offer the Tridentine Mass.
1.2 miW
Church
St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Newton
31 min walk • St. Mary's Episcopal Church and Cemetery is a historic church and cemetery at 258 Concord Street, in the village of Newton Lower Falls, Newton, Massachusetts. St. Mary's Parish was formed in 1811.
1.3 miSE
Tower
WHDH-TV tower, Newton
34 min walk • The WHDH-TV tower is a free-standing lattice tower with triangular cross section used by WHDH in Newton, Massachusetts built in 1960.
1.2 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture
Winslow–Haskell Mansion, Newton
32 min walk • The Winslow–Haskell Mansion, also known locally as The Castle, is a historic house at 53 Vista Avenue in Newton, Massachusetts. The large Gothic Victorian house was built c. 1870, and enlarged and remodeled in 1882. The early construction included Gothic pointed-arch windows and vergeboard trim.
1 miW
42°19'9"N • 71°15'8"W
Temple Beth Elohim - Wellesley, Wellesley
25 min walk • Sacred and religious sites, Synagogue
~740 ftN
Greek Revival architecture
Frederick Collins House, Newton
4 min walk • The Frederick Collins House is a historic house at 1734 Beacon Street in Newton, Massachusetts. The 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house was built in 1847, and is the only temple-front Greek Revival house in the village of Waban.
1.3 miE
Neighbourhood, Gothic Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Newton Highlands Historic District, Newton
32 min walk • The Newton Highlands Historic District encompasses the historic heart of the village of Newton Highlands in Newton, Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Second C. A. Sawyer House?

Nearby attractions include Frederick Collins House, Newton (4 min walk), Waban Library Center, Newton (9 min walk), Eleazer Hyde House, Newton (10 min walk), Windsor Road Historic District, Newton (12 min walk).

How to get to Second C. A. Sawyer House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Second C. A. Sawyer House:

Light rail

Waban • Lines: D (6 min walk)
Woodland • Lines: D (19 min walk)

Bus

Riverside Bus Station (33 min walk)
Riverside • Lines: 558 (33 min walk)