Gen. Simon Elliot House, Newton

Name: Gen. Simon Elliot House
Address: Newton, United States

#57 among attractions in Newton

Greek Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

The General Simon Elliot House is a historic house at 61 Heath Street in Brookline, Massachusetts. Built in 1824, it is one of the town's oldest examples of Greek Revival architecture, owned by several prominent residents. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 17, 1985. ()

Coordinates: 42°19'29"N, 71°8'42"W

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Brookline (Chestnut Hill)Newton United States

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Gen. Simon Elliot House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Metropolitan Waterworks Museum, Alumni Stadium, The Country Club, Coolidge Corner Theatre.

0.7 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum
Metropolitan Waterworks Museum, Boston
19 min walk • The Metropolitan Waterworks Museum in Boston, United States, stands as a testament to the ingenuity of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the history of the city's water system.
1.3 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Alumni Stadium, Boston
34 min walk • Nestled within the bustling city of Boston, Alumni Stadium stands as a testament to the city's rich sporting culture. This outdoor sports venue, primarily known as the home field of the Boston College Eagles football team, is a hub of athletic activity and school...
0.8 miS
Golf, Social club
The Country Club, Boston
21 min walk • The Country Club, located in Brookline, Massachusetts, is one of the oldest country clubs in the United States. It holds an important place in golf history, as it is one of the five charter clubs that founded the United States Golf Association, and has hosted numerous USGA tournaments including the 1913 U.S.
1.7 miNE
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Coolidge Corner Theatre, Boston
44 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.
1.2 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Street Chestnut Hill, Newton
31 min walk • The Street at Chestnut Hill is an open-air shopping center on Route 9 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The shopping center contains 640,090 sq ft of fashion retailers, restaurants, and entertainment options.
1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Chestnut Hill Reservoir, Boston
25 min walk • Chestnut Hill Reservoir is a reservoir created in 1870 on existing marshes and meadowland to supplement the city of Boston's water needs, located in its namesake neighborhood of Chestnut Hill. A 1.56 mile jogging loop abuts the reservoir.
1 miNW
Park
Chestnut Hill Reservation, Boston
26 min walk • Chestnut Hill Reservation is a public recreation area and historic preserve surrounding the Chestnut Hill Reservoir in the Chestnut Hill and Brighton neighborhoods of Boston, Massachusetts.
1.1 miSW
42°18'39"N • 71°9'27"W
Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course, Boston
30 min walk • Golf
0.9 miE
Lake
Sargent's Pond, Boston
24 min walk • Sargent's Pond is a man-made 3-acre pond on Sargent Road in Brookline, Massachusetts. The pond was created by Charles Sprague Sargent in the late 1870s as a centerpiece of his family's extensive Holm Lea estate.
0.6 miE
Museum, History museum, Garden
Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site, Boston
17 min walk • Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site is a United States National Historic Site located in Brookline, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston.
0.7 miNE
Park
Reservoir Park, Boston
17 min walk • Reservoir Park is a historic park on Boylston Street in Brookline, Massachusetts. Its principal feature is Brookline Reservoir, formerly an element of the public water supply for neighboring Boston.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Gen. Simon Elliot House?

Nearby attractions include Perkins Estate, Newton (8 min walk), House at 155 Reservoir Road, Newton (8 min walk), Fisher Hill Reservoir, Boston (10 min walk), Fisher Hill Historic District, Newton (13 min walk).

How to get to Gen. Simon Elliot House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Gen. Simon Elliot House:

Bus

Reservoir • Lines: 51, 86 (19 min walk)

Light rail

Reservoir • Lines: D (19 min walk)
Beaconsfield • Lines: D (21 min walk)