House at 12–16 Corey Road, Watertown

Name: House at 12–16 Corey Road
Address: Watertown, United States

#11 among attractions in Watertown

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The House at 12–16 Corey Road in Brookline, Massachusetts is a distinctive local example of townhouses in an English Revival style with Shingle elements. The townhouses were designed by Arthur H. Bowdith, a prominent local architect, and built in 1896 for Alan Arthur and Gardiner Shaw, two real estate agents. The townhouses have steeply-pitched shingled gables, projecting diamond-pane windows, and bracketed bargeboard trim. ()

Coordinates: 42°20'17"N, 71°8'35"W

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Brookline (Washington Square)Watertown United States

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House at 12–16 Corey Road – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Metropolitan Waterworks Museum, Alumni Stadium, Coolidge Corner Theatre, Paradise Rock Club.

0.8 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum
Metropolitan Waterworks Museum, Boston
20 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.
1.2 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Alumni Stadium, Boston
31 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...
1.1 miE
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Coolidge Corner Theatre, Boston
28 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.
1.5 miNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Paradise Rock Club, Boston
39 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.
0.8 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Chestnut Hill Reservoir, Boston
20 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.
0.8 miW
Park
Chestnut Hill Reservation, Boston
21 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.
0.9 miE
Church
St. Mark's Methodist Church, Boston
24 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.
0.8 miSE
Park
Reservoir Park, Boston
22 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.
0.9 miE
Colonial revival architecture
Houses at 76–96 Harvard Avenue, Boston
23 min walk • The houses at 76–96 Harvard Avenue are historic rowhouses in Brookline, Massachusetts. Built in 1903 by Benjamin Whitney, this was one of the earliest series of rowhouses to be built in Brookline. They are of Colonial Revival style, built in brick with limestone trim, with iron balconies.
0.9 miS
Greek Revival architecture
Gen. Simon Elliot House, Newton
24 min walk • 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.
~1600 ftNE
Greek Revival architecture
Timothy Corey House No. 2, Watertown
8 min walk • The Timothy Corey House No. 2 is a historic house at 786–788 Washington Street in Brookline, Massachusetts. Built in 1843, it is one of Brookline's few stone houses.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to House at 12–16 Corey Road?

Nearby attractions include Strathmore Road Historic District, Watertown (6 min walk), Timothy Corey House No. 2, Watertown (8 min walk), Beaconsfield Terraces Historic District, Watertown (9 min walk), Cleveland Circle, Boston (11 min walk).

How to get to House at 12–16 Corey Road by public transport?

The nearest stations to House at 12–16 Corey Road:

Light rail

Dean Road • Lines: C (2 min walk)
Englewood Avenue • Lines: C (4 min walk)

Bus

Reservoir • Lines: 51, 86 (10 min walk)
Cambridge St @ Washington St • Lines: 57 (22 min walk)