Emmett Cottage, Boston

Name: Emmett Cottage
Address: Boston, United States

#950 among attractions in Boston

Gothic Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

Emmett Cottage is a historic cottage in Brookline, Massachusetts, directly behind Saint Aidan's Church and Rectory. Of uncertain construction date but stylistically dated to the 1840s, it is a little-altered example of a small Gothic Revival cottage. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 17, 1985. ()

Coordinates: 42°20'52"N, 71°7'13"W

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Brookline (Coolidge Corner)Boston United States

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Emmett Cottage – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Agganis Arena, Coolidge Corner Theatre, Paradise Rock Club, Boston University Bridge.

~1690 ftNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Agganis Arena, Boston
9 min walk • Agganis Arena is a 7,200-seat multi-purpose arena in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, on the campus of Boston University, built on the location of the former Commonwealth Armory.
~1950 ftS
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Coolidge Corner Theatre, Boston
10 min walk • Coolidge Corner Theatre is an independent cinema in the Coolidge Corner section of Brookline, Massachusetts specializing in international, documentary, animated, and independent film selections and series.
~1440 ftN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Paradise Rock Club, Boston
7 min walk • The Paradise Rock Club is a 933-capacity music venue in Boston, Massachusetts. Due to its relatively small size, it appeals to top local alternative rock performers as well as American and British bands visiting Boston for the first time.
0.6 miNE
Bridge
Boston University Bridge, Boston
15 min walk • The Boston University Bridge, originally the Cottage Farm Bridge and commonly referred to as the BU Bridge, is a steel truss through arch bridge with a suspended deck carrying Route 2 over the Charles River, connecting the Boston University campus to Cambridge, Massachusetts.
~1330 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
John F. Kennedy National Historic Site, Boston
7 min walk • The John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site is the birthplace and childhood home of John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States. The house is at 83 Beals Street in the Coolidge Corner neighborhood of Brookline, Massachusetts. Kennedy is one of four U.S. presidents born in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
~180 ftSE
Church
St. Aidan's Church, Boston
1 min walk • Saint Aidan's Church and Rectory is a historic Catholic church complex in Brookline, Massachusetts. The stuccoed church, located at 224-210 Freeman Street, was designed by Maginnis & Walsh, a noted designer of ecclesiastical buildings, in the Medieval Revival style, and was built in 1911.
0.6 miNE
Bridge
Grand Junction Railroad Bridge, Boston
16 min walk • The Grand Junction Railroad Bridge is a steel plate girder bridge carrying the Grand Junction Railroad over the Charles River in Boston, connecting the Boston University campus to Cambridgeport.
0.5 miN
Park
Charles River Reservation, Boston
12 min walk • The Charles River Reservation is a 17-mile-long urban preserve and public recreation area located along the banks of the Charles River in Boston, Cambridge, Watertown, and Newton, Massachusetts.
0.5 miNW
Church, Colonial revival architecture
Second Unitarian Church, Boston
14 min walk • The Second Unitarian Church is a historic church and synagogue building at 11 Charles Street in Brookline, Massachusetts. Built in 1916 for a Unitarian congregation, it was acquired by the innovative Reform Jewish Temple Sinai congregation in 1944.
0.6 miS
Church
St. Mark's Methodist Church, Boston
16 min walk • St. Mark's Methodist Church is a historic church building at 90 Park Street in Brookline, Massachusetts. The church cornerstone was laid on April 9, 1892. The building was designed by Brookline architect George A. Clough in a Romanesque style.
0.5 miNW
Church
St. Luke's and St. Margaret's Church, Boston
12 min walk • St. Luke's and St. Margaret's Church is a former parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts in the Allston neighborhood of Boston. It was closed in 2010.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Emmett Cottage?

Nearby attractions include St. Aidan's Church, Boston (1 min walk), Graffam Development Historic District, Boston (4 min walk), John F. Kennedy National Historic Site, Boston (7 min walk), Paradise Rock Club, Boston (7 min walk).

How to get to Emmett Cottage by public transport?

The nearest stations to Emmett Cottage:

Light rail

Babcock Street • Lines: B (7 min walk)
Saint Paul Street • Lines: C (9 min walk)

Bus

Commonwealth Ave @ Pleasant St • Lines: 57 (7 min walk)
1079 Commonwealth Ave • Lines: 57 (9 min walk)

Train

Lansdowne (27 min walk)