Craigie Arms, Boston

Name: Craigie Arms
Address: Boston, United States

#513 among attractions in Boston

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Craigie Arms is a historic apartment house in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Located in Harvard Square, the Georgian Revival four-story brick building was built in 1897 to meet local demand for apartment-style housing. The building occupies most of a city block along University Road, Mount Auburn Street, and Bennett Street. It is notable for its relatively modest decoration and the rounded corner projections. ()

Coordinates: 42°22'23"N, 71°7'23"W

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Cambridge (Harvard Square)Boston United States

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Craigie Arms – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Club Passim, The Harvard Coop, Brattle Theatre, General MacArthur Square.

~900 ftNE
Dancing, Nightlife
Club Passim, Boston
5 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...
~790 ftE
Library, Shopping, Bookshop
The Harvard Coop, Boston
4 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.
~420 ftNE
Nightlife, Cinema
Brattle Theatre, Boston
3 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.
~1280 ftNE
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General MacArthur Square, Boston
7 min walk • General MacArthur Square is a 0.2-acre, V-shaped park in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, owned by the city. The city's first 24-hour, freestanding public toilet was installed in the park in 2015.
~980 ftNE
Church, Georgian architecture, Baroque architecture
Christ Church, Boston
5 min walk • Christ Church, at Zero Garden Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts. Built in 1760–61, it was designated a National Historic Landmark as one of the few buildings unambiguously attributable to Peter Harrison, the first formally trained architect to work in the British colonies.
~1350 ftNE
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Massachusetts Hall, Boston
7 min walk • Massachusetts Hall is the oldest surviving building at Harvard College, the first institution of higher learning in the British colonies in America, and second oldest academic building in the United States after the Wren Building at the College of William & Mary.
~1110 ftNE
Church
First Parish in Cambridge, Boston
6 min walk • First Parish in Cambridge is a Unitarian Universalist church, located in Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is a Welcoming Congregation and a member of the Unitarian Universalist Association.
~1000 ftN
Library, Colonial revival architecture
Schlesinger Library, Belmont
5 min walk • The Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America is a research library at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, Harvard University. According to Nancy F.
~690 ftN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
American Repertory Theater, Boston
4 min walk • The American Repertory Theater is a professional not-for-profit theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1979 by Robert Brustein, the A.R.T. is known for its commitment to new American plays and music–theater explorations; to neglected works of the past; and to established classical texts reinterpreted in refreshing new ways.
~610 ftS
Memorial
Harvard Institute of Politics, Boston
3 min walk • The Harvard Institute of Politics is an institute of the John F. Kennedy School of Government of Harvard University that was created to serve as a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy, as well as to inspire Harvard undergraduates to consider careers in politics and public service.
~1320 ftE
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Hasty Pudding Club, Boston
7 min walk • The Hasty Pudding Club is a social club for Harvard students, and one of three sub-organizations within the Hasty Pudding Institute of 1770. The club was formed in 1795 "to cherish the feelings of friendship and patriotism." The club's motto, Concordia Discors, derives from the epistles of the Latin poet Horace.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Craigie Arms?

Nearby attractions include Conductor's Building, Boston (1 min walk), Brattle Hall, Boston (3 min walk), William Brattle House, Boston (3 min walk), Dexter Pratt House, Boston (3 min walk).

How to get to Craigie Arms by public transport?

The nearest stations to Craigie Arms:

Bus

Harvard Square (6 min walk)
Massachusetts Ave @ Holyoke St • Lines: 1, 69 (7 min walk)

Metro

Harvard • Lines: Red (6 min walk)
Porter • Lines: Red (29 min walk)

Train

Porter (28 min walk)