Edwin Abbot House, Belmont

Name: Edwin Abbot House
Address: Belmont, United States

#3 among attractions in Belmont

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The Edwin Abbot House, also known as the Zabriskie House, is an historic house at 27 Garden Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Built in 1889 to a design by Longfellow, Alden & Harlow, it is a prominent local example of residential Richardsonian Romanesque architecture. It has served as the principal building of the Longy School since 1937. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, and included in the Follen Street Historic District in 1986. ()

Coordinates: 42°22'43"N, 71°7'24"W

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Cambridge (Neighborhood Nine)Belmont United States

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Edwin Abbot House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Club Passim, Lizard Lounge, Memorial Hall, Cambridge Common.

~1840 ftSE
Dancing, Nightlife
Club Passim, Boston
9 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...
~1670 ftNE
Dancing, Nightlife
Lizard Lounge, Boston
9 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Cambridge, part of the greater Boston area, Lizard Lounge is an intimate and eclectic venue that has become a staple in the local music and nightlife scene. This subterranean spot, located beneath the Cambridge Common restaurant, is known for...
0.5 miE
Gothic Revival architecture, Memorial, Theater
Memorial Hall, Boston
13 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...
~950 ftSE
Park, Playground
Cambridge Common, Boston
5 min walk • Cambridge Common is a public park and National Historic Landmark in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. It is located near Harvard Square and borders on several parts of Harvard University. The north end of the park has a large playground.
0.6 miSE
Shopping, Bookshop
Grolier Poetry Bookshop, Boston
15 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.
0.4 miSE
Library, Shopping, Bookshop
The Harvard Coop, Boston
10 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.
~1930 ftS
Nightlife, Cinema
Brattle Theatre, Boston
10 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.
~1430 ftSE
Church, Georgian architecture, Baroque architecture
Christ Church, Boston
7 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.
~1110 ftSW
Historic poet's home and war headquarters
Longfellow House–Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site, Boston
6 min walk • The Longfellow House–Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site is a historic site located at 105 Brattle Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
~1050 ftS
Library, Colonial revival architecture
Schlesinger Library, Belmont
6 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.
~1350 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
American Repertory Theater, Boston
7 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Edwin Abbot House?

Nearby attractions include Follen Street Historic District, Belmont (1 min walk), Second Waterhouse House, Belmont (2 min walk), Theodore W. Richards House, Belmont (2 min walk), Berkeley Street Historic District, Belmont (4 min walk).

How to get to Edwin Abbot House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Edwin Abbot House:

Metro

Harvard • Lines: Red (10 min walk)
Porter • Lines: Red (19 min walk)

Bus

Harvard Square (11 min walk)
Massachusetts Ave @ Holyoke St • Lines: 1, 69 (13 min walk)

Train

Porter (18 min walk)