Converse Memorial Library, Melrose

Name: Converse Memorial Library
Address: Melrose, United States

#6 among attractions in Melrose

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Facts and practical information

The Converse Memorial Library – also known as Converse Memorial Building – is a historically significant building designed by noted American architect H. H. Richardson. From 1885 to 1996, it housed the Malden Public Library, which now occupies a modern building adjacent to it. The former library is located at 36 Salem Street, Malden, Massachusetts. ()

Coordinates: 42°25'39"N, 71°3'59"W

Address

Malden (Malden Center)Melrose United States

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Day trips

Converse Memorial Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pine Banks Park, First Parish in Malden, Fells Connector Parkways, Common Burying Ground at Sandy Bank.

1.1 miN
Park
Pine Banks Park, Melrose
28 min walk • Pine Banks is a 107.5-acre park located in the cities of Malden and Melrose, Massachusetts. It was donated by former Mayor of Malden Elisha S. Converse to be used "forever as a public park".
0.6 miW
Church
First Parish in Malden, Middlesex Fells Reservation
16 min walk • First Parish in Malden, Universalist is a Unitarian Universalist church in Malden, Massachusetts and a member congregation of the Unitarian Universalist Association. It was gathered in 1648 to support the establishment of the city of Malden. It is one of the oldest churches in Massachusetts. The current minister is the Rev.
1.3 miNW
Park
Fells Connector Parkways, Melrose
35 min walk • The Fells Connector Parkways are a group of historic parkways in the cities of Malden and Medford, Massachusetts, suburbs north of the city of Boston.
0.7 miS
Cemetery
Common Burying Ground at Sandy Bank, Boston
19 min walk • Common Burying Ground at Sandy Bank is a historic cemetery in Malden, Massachusetts, USA. It occupies a roughly rectangular parcel of land 3.3 acres in size, bounded by Medford and Green Streets, Converse Avenue and the Malden River on the west. It is the oldest cemetery in the city, established in 1649.
0.4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Waitt's Mountain, Boston
11 min walk • Waitts Mountain is a summit in Malden, Middlesex County in the state of Massachusetts. It was named by the United States Geological Survey in 1894.
0.5 miS
Park
Bell Rock Memorial Park, Boston
13 min walk • Bell Rock Memorial Park is a public park between Main, Wigglesworth, Meridan, and Ellis Streets in Malden, Massachusetts. The west side of the rock is the site of the two earliest Congregational meeting houses in Malden.
~920 ftS
Area
Malden, Boston
5 min walk • Malden is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. At the time of the 2020 U.S. Census, the population was 66,263 people.
1 miW
Hill
Seven Bumps, Middlesex Fells Reservation
25 min walk • Seven Bumps is a hill located in the West End section of Malden Massachusetts. It is located off Fellsway East, behind Fellsmere Pond. This hill has been used for decades in the wintertime for sledding and snowboarding. It is believed that the sport of mountainboarding originated here.
~600 ftSW
Greek Revival architecture
Waite Brick Block, Melrose
3 min walk • The Waite Brick Block is a historic commercial building at 422-424 Main Street in Malden, Massachusetts. Built in 1848, it is the oldest brick building in the city.
1 miW
Neighbourhood
Fellsmere Park Parkways, Middlesex Fells Reservation
27 min walk • Fellsmere Park is a historic park that was designed by the famous landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted for the city. The construction began in 1893 and was finished in 1899. Most of the land for the park was donated by Malden's first mayor Elisha S. Converse.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Converse Memorial Library?

Nearby attractions include Waite Brick Block, Melrose (3 min walk), Malden, Boston (5 min walk), Waitt's Mountain, Boston (11 min walk), Bell Rock Memorial Park, Boston (13 min walk).

How to get to Converse Memorial Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Converse Memorial Library:

Train

Malden Center (11 min walk)

Metro

Malden Center • Lines: Orange (11 min walk)
Oak Grove • Lines: Orange (20 min walk)