House at 307 Lexington Street, Newton

Name: House at 307 Lexington Street
Address: Newton, United States

#107 among attractions in Newton

Greek Revival architecture

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The House at 307 Lexington Street in Newton, Massachusetts, is a well-preserved small-scale Greek Revival house. The 1+3⁄4-story wood-frame house was built c. 1860, and has a steeply pitched gable roof with paired gable dormers on the side, and a round-arch window at the top of the gable. The front gable hangs over a full-width porch supported by Doric columns. A classic entablature encircles the house. ()

Coordinates: 42°21'5"N, 71°14'49"W

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Newton (Auburndale)Newton United States

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Day trips

House at 307 Lexington Street – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brae Burn Country Club, Norumbega Tower, Episcopal Parish of the Messiah, United Parish of Auburndale.

1.4 miSE
Golf
Brae Burn Country Club, Newton
35 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.
0.8 miW
Observation decks and towers, Tower
Norumbega Tower, Weston
20 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 miSE
Church
Episcopal Parish of the Messiah, Newton
13 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.
0.5 miS
Church
United Parish of Auburndale, Newton
14 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.
~1750 ftS
42°20'49"N • 71°14'57"W
Turtle Lane Playhouse, Newton
9 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.8 miS
Gothic Revival architecture
Winslow–Haskell Mansion, Newton
21 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.
1.1 miE
42°20'57"N • 71°13'34"W
Artitudes, Newton
28 min walk • Museum, Shopping
0.7 miS
Italianate architecture
Harding House-Walker Missionary Home, Newton
18 min walk • 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.
0.4 miNW
Greek Revival architecture
House at 31 Woodbine Street, Newton
11 min walk • The House at 31 Woodbine Street is a historical house situated at 31 Woodbine Street in Newton, Massachusetts.
0.4 miW
Gothic Revival architecture
House at 203 Islington Road, Newton
12 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.
0.6 miSW
Greek Revival architecture
Rufus Estabrook House, Newton
15 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 House at 307 Lexington Street?

Nearby attractions include Auburndale, Newton (9 min walk), Turtle Lane Playhouse, Newton (9 min walk), Plummer Memorial Library, Newton (10 min walk), House at 31 Woodbine Street, Newton (11 min walk).

How to get to House at 307 Lexington Street by public transport?

The nearest stations to House at 307 Lexington Street:

Train

Auburndale (11 min walk)
West Newton (23 min walk)

Light rail

Riverside • Lines: D (26 min walk)

Bus

Riverside • Lines: 558 (26 min walk)
Riverside Bus Station (28 min walk)