Frederick Collins House, Newton

Name: Frederick Collins House
Address: Newton, United States

#95 among attractions in Newton

Greek Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Frederick Collins House is a historic house at 1734 Beacon Street in Newton, Massachusetts. The 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house was built in 1847, and is the only temple-front Greek Revival house in the village of Waban. It as two-story Ionic columns supporting an entablature and triangular pediment. The tympanum is flushboarded, an attempt to give it the appearance of ashlar stone. Side entrance are also set under Ionic porches, and the building has corner pilasters. ()

Coordinates: 42°19'35"N, 71°14'5"W

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Newton (Waban)Newton United States

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Day trips

Frederick Collins House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brae Burn Country Club, Hemlock Gorge Reservation, Echo Bridge, Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Church.

0.5 miN
Golf
Brae Burn Country Club, Newton
13 min walk • Brae Burn Country Club is a golf course located in West Newton, Massachusetts. Designed by Donald Ross, Brae Burn has hosted seven USGA Championships, including the 1919 U.S. Open, and 1928 U.S. Amateur. Brae Burn is most noted for its diabolical greens, and classic layout.
0.9 miSE
Park
Hemlock Gorge Reservation, Newton
24 min walk • Hemlock Gorge Reservation is a state-owned, public recreation area and urban wild comprising 23 acres on the Charles River in Newton and Needham, Massachusetts. The reservation is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.
0.9 miSE
Historical place, Bridge
Echo Bridge, Newton
23 min walk • Echo Bridge is a historic masonry bridge spanning the Charles River between Needham to Newton Upper Falls, Massachusetts, and Ellis Street in Newton.
1.2 miSE
Church
Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Church, Newton
31 min walk • Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Church, also referred to as St. Mary's, is a Roman Catholic parish of the Archdiocese of Boston located in Newton, Massachusetts. Its pastor is Father Charles J. Higgins. The parish is known locally as one of the few Boston parishes to offer the Tridentine Mass.
1.2 miW
Church
St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Newton
31 min walk • St. Mary's Episcopal Church and Cemetery is a historic church and cemetery at 258 Concord Street, in the village of Newton Lower Falls, Newton, Massachusetts. St. Mary's Parish was formed in 1811.
1.1 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture
Winslow–Haskell Mansion, Newton
29 min walk • The Winslow–Haskell Mansion, also known locally as The Castle, is a historic house at 53 Vista Avenue in Newton, Massachusetts. The large Gothic Victorian house was built c. 1870, and enlarged and remodeled in 1882. The early construction included Gothic pointed-arch windows and vergeboard trim.
1 miSW
42°19'9"N • 71°15'8"W
Temple Beth Elohim - Wellesley, Wellesley
27 min walk • Sacred and religious sites, Synagogue
~740 ftS
Colonial revival architecture
Second C. A. Sawyer House, Newton
4 min walk • The Second C. A. Sawyer House is a historic house at 86 Waban Ave. in Newton, Massachusetts. The 2 ¹⁄₂-story brick building was designed by Derby and Robinson and built in 1919.
1.3 miE
Neighbourhood, Gothic Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Newton Highlands Historic District, Newton
33 min walk • The Newton Highlands Historic District encompasses the historic heart of the village of Newton Highlands in Newton, Massachusetts.
1.1 miSE
Neighbourhood
Newton Upper Falls, Newton
29 min walk • Newton Upper Falls is one of the thirteen villages within the city of Newton in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.
~1420 ftE
Library
Waban Library Center, Newton
7 min walk • The Waban Library Center is a library located in a historic building at 1608 Beacon Street in Newton, Massachusetts. The building is a modest 1½ story Tudor Revival brick building, with a gabled slate roof and raised end walls.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Frederick Collins House?

Nearby attractions include Second C. A. Sawyer House, Newton (4 min walk), Waban Library Center, Newton (7 min walk), Windsor Road Historic District, Newton (8 min walk), Eleazer Hyde House, Newton (10 min walk).

How to get to Frederick Collins House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Frederick Collins House:

Light rail

Waban • Lines: D (6 min walk)
Woodland • Lines: D (16 min walk)

Bus

Riverside Bus Station (30 min walk)
Riverside • Lines: 558 (31 min walk)