Donald McKay House, Boston

Name: Donald McKay House
Address: 78-80 White Street, Boston, United States

#432 among attractions in Boston

Greek Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Donald McKay House is a privately owned historic house at 78–80 White Street in East Boston, Massachusetts. It was the residence of Donald McKay, a builder of clipper ships. ()

Coordinates: 42°22'51"N, 71°2'12"W

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78-80 White StreetEast Boston (Eagle Hill)Boston United States

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Donald McKay House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: TD Garden, Boston Navy Yard, Piers Park, USS Constitution Museum.

1.6 miSW
Sport venue, Sport
TD Garden, Boston
40 min walk • TD Garden stands as a beacon of sports and entertainment in the heart of Boston, United States. This multi-purpose arena, often simply referred to as "The Garden," is the home court for the NBA's Boston Celtics and the NHL's Boston Bruins.
0.9 miSW
Museum, Military museum, Maritime museum
Boston Navy Yard, Boston
23 min walk • Steeped in American naval history, the Boston Navy Yard, also known as the Charlestown Navy Yard, stands as a testament to the nation's maritime past. Located along the historic waterfront of Boston, Massachusetts, this former shipyard is now a prominent museum that...
1.1 miS
Park, Body of water, Playground
Piers Park, Boston
29 min walk • Piers Park is a public park owned by Massport located on the southwest side of East Boston, overlooking Boston Harbor and downtown Boston.
1.1 miSW
Museum, Military museum, Maritime museum
USS Constitution Museum, Boston
28 min walk • The USS Constitution Museum is located in the Charlestown Navy Yard, which is part of the Boston National Historical Park in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The museum is situated near the ship USS Constitution at the end of Boston's Freedom Trail. The museum is housed in a restored shipyard building at the foot of Pier 2.
1 miSW
Park
Charlestown Naval Shipyard Park, Boston
25 min walk • Charlestown Naval Shipyard Park is an 11.06-acre park in Charlestown's Boston Navy Yard, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Korean War Memorial is installed in the park.
1 miSW
Monuments and statues
Massachusetts Korean War Memorial, Boston
25 min walk • The Massachusetts Korean War Memorial is installed in Charlestown, Boston's Charlestown Naval Shipyard Park, within the Boston Navy Yard, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts.
0.5 miE
Square
Day Square, Boston
12 min walk • Day Square is a section of the neighborhood of East Boston in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The square consists of the area surrounding the intersection of Bennington Street and Chelsea Street.
0.8 miN
Synagogue, Romanesque revival architecture
Congregation Agudath Shalom, Boston
22 min walk • Congregation Agudath Shalom, also known as Agudas Sholom the Walnut Street Synagogue or the Walnut Street Shul, is an active, historic Open Orthodox Jewish synagogue at 145 Walnut Street in Chelsea, Massachusetts.
0.6 miW
Bridge
Tobin Bridge, Boston
16 min walk • The Maurice J. Tobin Memorial Bridge is a cantilever truss bridge that spans more than two miles from Boston to Chelsea over the Mystic River in Massachusetts. The bridge is the largest in New England. It is operated by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and carries U.S. Route 1.
~1590 ftNW
Bridge
Andrew P. McArdle Memorial Bridge, Boston
8 min walk • The Andrew P. McArdle Memorial Bridge is a steel truss bascule bridge over the Chelsea Creek, just upstream of its confluence with the Mystic River and the Tobin Bridge. Also known as the Meridian Street Bridge, it connects Meridian Street in East Boston with Pearl Street in Chelsea, Massachusetts.
0.7 miN
Cemetery
Chelsea Garden Cemetery, Boston
18 min walk • Chelsea Garden Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery in Chelsea, Massachusetts. The cemetery was established in 1841 to provide the city a burying ground in the then-fashionable rural cemetery style, and was the first cemetery within the city limits. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Donald McKay House?

Nearby attractions include Andrew P. McArdle Memorial Bridge, Boston (8 min walk), East Boston, Boston (11 min walk), Day Square, Boston (12 min walk), Mary Ellen Welch Greenway, Boston (13 min walk).

How to get to Donald McKay House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Donald McKay House:

Metro

Airport • Lines: Blue (15 min walk)
Wood Island • Lines: Blue (18 min walk)

Train

Chelsea station (31 min walk)