Dana-Palmer House, Boston

Name: Dana-Palmer House
Address: Boston, United States

#468 among attractions in Boston

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The Dana-Palmer House is an historic house in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The two-story wood-frame house was built in 1822, and is basically Federal in its styling, although it has a Greek Revival porch. The house was built on land belonging to the Dana family, and was occupied by Richard Henry Dana, Sr. among others, before its acquisition by Harvard University in 1835. From 1839 to 1843 the building was used as Harvard's first astronomical observatory, before being converted for use as a residence for its professors. One of its residents of long tenure was George Herbert Palmer, who lived there for nearly forty years. In 1947 the house was moved to its present location, and alterations made for its astronomical uses were reversed. ()

Coordinates: 42°22'23"N, 71°6'53"W

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Dana-Palmer House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Club Passim, Harvard Art Museums, Memorial Hall, Harvard Lampoon Building.

~1510 ftW
Dancing, Nightlife
Club Passim, Boston
8 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...
~520 ftN
Diverse European and American works
Harvard Art Museums, Boston
3 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...
~1060 ftN
Gothic Revival architecture, Memorial, Theater
Memorial Hall, Boston
6 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...
~850 ftSW
Forts and castles
Harvard Lampoon Building, Boston
5 min walk • The Harvard Lampoon Building is a historic building in Cambridge, Massachusetts, which is best known as the home of The Harvard Lampoon, and for its unusual design.
~530 ftSW
Shopping, Bookshop
Grolier Poetry Bookshop, Boston
3 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.
~840 ftS
Synagogue
Quincy House, Boston
5 min walk • Quincy House is one of twelve undergraduate residential Houses at Harvard University, located on Plympton Street between Harvard Yard and the Charles River.
~1480 ftW
Library, Shopping, Bookshop
The Harvard Coop, Boston
8 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.
~1850 ftW
Nightlife, Cinema
Brattle Theatre, Boston
9 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.
~370 ftNE
Church, Spiritual
Memorial Church of Harvard University, Boston
2 min walk • The Memorial Church of Harvard University is a building on the campus of Harvard University.
~340 ftW
Library, Colonial revival architecture
Houghton Library, Boston
2 min walk • Houghton Library, on the south side of Harvard Yard adjacent to Widener Library, is Harvard University's primary repository for rare books and manuscripts.
~840 ftW
Square, Colonial revival architecture
Porcellian Club, Boston
5 min walk • The Porcellian Club is an all-male final club at Harvard University, sometimes called the Porc or the P.C. The year of founding is usually given as 1791, when a group began meeting under the name "the Argonauts", or as 1794, the year of the roast pig dinner at which the club, known first as "the Pig Club" was formally founded.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Dana-Palmer House?

Nearby attractions include Beck-Warren House, Boston (1 min walk), Harvard Union, Boston (1 min walk), President's House, Boston (2 min walk), Lamont Library, Boston (2 min walk).

How to get to Dana-Palmer House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Dana-Palmer House:

Bus

Massachusetts Ave @ Holyoke St • Lines: 1, 69 (4 min walk)
Mt Auburn St @ DeWolfe St • Lines: 1 (5 min walk)

Metro

Harvard • Lines: Red (6 min walk)
Central Square • Lines: Red (20 min walk)

Train

Porter (28 min walk)