House at 15 Davis Avenue, Newton

Name: House at 15 Davis Avenue
Address: Newton, United States

#51 among attractions in Newton

Italianate architecture

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Facts and practical information

The House at 15 Davis Avenue in Newton, Massachusetts, is a well-preserved modest Italianate house. It is a 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure, whose features include paired brackets in the eaves, bracketed lintels above the doors and windows, and paneled corner pilaster strips. The main entrance is flanked by sidelight windows and topped by a transom. Likely built in the 1850s, this was probably one of the first houses built when Seth Davis began to sell off some of his landholdings. ()

Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 42°21'7"N, 71°13'28"W

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Newton (West Newton)Newton United States

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House at 15 Davis Avenue – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton, Central Congregational Church, Second Church in Newton, House at 3 Davis Avenue.

~1520 ftSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton, Newton
8 min walk • The First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton occupies a prominent location at 1326 Washington Street in the heart of the village of West Newton in Newton, Massachusetts.
0.9 miE
Church
Central Congregational Church, Newton
23 min walk • The Central Congregational Church is an historic church building located at 218 Walnut Street, in the village of Newtonville in Newton, Massachusetts.
~1760 ftS
Church
Second Church in Newton, Newton
9 min walk • The Second Church in Newton, United Church of Christ, is located at 60 Highland Street in West Newton, a village of Newton, Massachusetts. This church is rooted in the Congregational denomination, does not require uniformity of belief, and welcomes all visitors.
~520 ftSW
Park
House at 3 Davis Avenue, Newton
3 min walk • The House at 3 Davis Avenue in West Newton, Massachusetts, is a well-preserved modest Italianate residence. It is a 2 ¹⁄₂-story wood-frame house, three bays wide, with a front-facing gable roof.
0.9 miE
42°21'6"N • 71°12'24"W
The Paint Bar, Newton
24 min walk • Museum, Nightlife, Paint and pottery studios
~1080 ftSW
42°20'57"N • 71°13'34"W
Artitudes, Newton
6 min walk • Museum, Shopping
~1340 ftW
Cemetery
West Parish Burying Ground, Newton
7 min walk • The West Parish Burying Ground, also known as the River Street Burying Ground or River Street Cemetery, is a cemetery located at River and Cherry streets in West Newton, Massachusetts, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.6 miSW
Church
Myrtle Baptist Church Neighborhood Historic District, Newton
17 min walk • The Myrtle Baptist Church Neighborhood Historic District encompasses a historic center of the African-American community in West Newton, Massachusetts.
0.9 miE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Church of the Open Word, Newton
23 min walk • The Church of the Open Word is a historic Swedenborgian church building located at 19 Highland Avenue in the village of Newtonville, in Newton, Massachusetts.
0.7 miE
Gothic Revival architecture
John A. Fenno House, Newton
18 min walk • The John A. Fenno House is a historic house at 171 Lowell Avenue in Newton, Massachusetts. The 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house was built c. 1854, and is a rare local example of Gothic Revival styling.
0.6 miS
Neighbourhood, Colonial revival architecture
West Newton Hill Historic District, Newton
16 min walk • The West Newton Hill NR Historic District is a residential National Register historic district in the village of West Newton, in the city of Newton, Massachusetts in the United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to House at 15 Davis Avenue?

Nearby attractions include Seth Davis House, Newton (3 min walk), House at 3 Davis Avenue, Newton (3 min walk), Artitudes, Newton (6 min walk), West Parish Burying Ground, Newton (7 min walk).

How to get to House at 15 Davis Avenue by public transport?

The nearest stations to House at 15 Davis Avenue:

Train

West Newton (11 min walk)
Newtonville (26 min walk)

Bus

Walnut St @ Prospect St • Lines: 59 (31 min walk)