Harding House-Walker Missionary Home, Newton

Name: Harding House-Walker Missionary Home
Address: Newton, United States

#72 among attractions in Newton

Italianate architecture

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The Harding House-Walker Missionary Home is a historic house at 161–163 Grove Street in the Auburndale village of Newton, Massachusetts. The 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house was built c. 1850, and is a well-preserved example of Italianate styling. It was built for Rev. Sewell Harding, a significant early speculator in Auburndale real estate. Harding sold the house in the 1860s; after serving as a dormitory for Lasell Junior College for several decades, it was acquired in 1925 by the Walker Home for Missionary Children, an organization established by Harding's daughter, Eliza Walker. ()

Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 42°20'30"N, 71°15'3"W

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Newton (Auburndale)Newton United States

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Day trips

Harding House-Walker Missionary Home – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brae Burn Country Club, Weston Ski Track at Martin Golf Course, Norumbega Tower, Episcopal Parish of the Messiah.

1 miSE
Golf
Brae Burn Country Club, Newton
26 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.
1.1 miSW
Winter sport, Outdoor activities, Ski area
Weston Ski Track at Martin Golf Course, Weston
29 min walk • Weston Ski Track is a cross-country ski and snowshoeing area located in Weston, Massachusetts. The facility is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation and is situated along the Charles River, approximately 13 miles west of downtown Boston, Massachusetts.
1 miNW
Observation decks and towers, Tower
Norumbega Tower, Weston
26 min walk • The Norumbega Tower is a stone tower erected by Eben Norton Horsford in 1889 to mark the supposed location of Fort Norumbega, a legendary Norse fort and city. It is located in Weston, Massachusetts at the confluence of Stony Brook and the Charles River.
0.5 miNE
Church
Episcopal Parish of the Messiah, Newton
14 min walk • The Episcopal Parish of the Messiah is a family-sized, Anglo-Catholic parish located in the village of Auburndale in Newton, Massachusetts, in the United States. Messiah is in the Charles River Deanery of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts and the Episcopal Church in the United States of America.
~880 ftNE
Church
United Parish of Auburndale, Newton
5 min walk • United Parish of Auburndale, formerly the Auburndale Congregational Church, is a historic church at 64 Hancock Street in the Auburndale village of Newton, Massachusetts.
1.1 miS
Church
St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Newton
28 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.
~1960 ftN
42°20'49"N • 71°14'57"W
Turtle Lane Playhouse, Newton
10 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
~1410 ftSE
Gothic Revival architecture
Winslow–Haskell Mansion, Newton
7 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.
0.9 miN
Greek Revival architecture
House at 31 Woodbine Street, Newton
24 min walk • The House at 31 Woodbine Street is a historical house situated at 31 Woodbine Street in Newton, Massachusetts.
0.7 miN
Gothic Revival architecture
House at 203 Islington Road, Newton
19 min walk • The House at 203 Islington Road is a historic house at 203 Islington Road in Newton, Massachusetts. It is an elaborately decorated Late Victorian house, built in buff-colored stone with dark brick trim elements.
~1020 ftNW
Greek Revival architecture
Rufus Estabrook House, Newton
5 min walk • The Rufus Estabrook House is a historic house at 33 Woodland Road in Newton, Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Harding House-Walker Missionary Home?

Nearby attractions include Lasell Village, Newton (5 min walk), United Parish of Auburndale, Newton (5 min walk), Rufus Estabrook House, Newton (5 min walk), Rev. Francis E. Clark House, Newton (6 min walk).

How to get to Harding House-Walker Missionary Home by public transport?

The nearest stations to Harding House-Walker Missionary Home:

Train

Auburndale (8 min walk)
West Newton (29 min walk)

Light rail

Riverside • Lines: D (8 min walk)
Woodland • Lines: D (19 min walk)

Bus

Riverside • Lines: 558 (9 min walk)
Riverside Bus Station (11 min walk)