Isaac Melvin House, Boston

Name: Isaac Melvin House
Address: Boston, United States

#768 among attractions in Boston

Italianate architecture, Greek Revival architecture

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The Isaac Melvin House is a historic house at 19 Centre Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This 2+1⁄2-story Greek Revival-Italianate house was built in 1842 by Oliver Wood and Isaac Melvin as the latter's home. Melvin is also notable for designing the North Avenue Congregational Church. Despite an Italianate T-shaped massing, the building's front facade is strongly Greek Revival, with 4 two-story pilasters supporting an entablature and topped by the fully pedimented gable end of the roof. The tympanum of the pediment has an Italianate round-arch window in it. ()

Coordinates: 42°22'12"N, 71°6'34"W

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Cambridge (Mid-Cambridge)Boston United States

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Isaac Melvin House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Club Passim, Memorial Hall, Grolier Poetry Bookshop, Quincy House.

0.6 miNW
Dancing, Nightlife
Club Passim, Boston
16 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Harvard Square, Club Passim stands as a cultural beacon in Cambridge, Massachusetts, renowned for its intimate live music experiences. This legendary venue has been a staple in the Boston music scene for decades, offering audiences the chance...
0.5 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Memorial, Theater
Memorial Hall, Boston
13 min walk • Memorial Hall, immediately north of Harvard Yard in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is an imposing High Victorian Gothic building honoring Harvard men's sacrifices in defense of the Union during the American Civil War‍—‌"a symbol of Boston's commitment to the Unionist cause and the...
0.4 miNW
Shopping, Bookshop
Grolier Poetry Bookshop, Boston
11 min walk • The Grolier Poetry Book Shop is an independent bookstore on Plympton Street near Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Although founded as a "first edition" bookstore, its focus today is solely poetry.
~1730 ftW
Synagogue
Quincy House, Boston
9 min walk • Quincy House is one of twelve undergraduate residential Houses at Harvard University, located on Plympton Street between Harvard Yard and the Charles River.
0.6 miNW
Library, Shopping, Bookshop
The Harvard Coop, Boston
16 min walk • The Harvard Library is the umbrella organization for the Harvard University libraries and their shared services, such as access, preservation, digital infrastructure, digital imaging, and discovery services. The Harvard Library is nearly 400 years old, making it the oldest library system in the United States.
~1520 ftN
Library
Cambridge Public Library, Boston
8 min walk • The Cambridge Public Library in Cambridge, Massachusetts is part of the Minuteman Library Network. It consists of a main library and six branches, located throughout the city.
~1410 ftSE
Romanesque architecture, Romanesque revival architecture, City hall
Cambridge, Boston
7 min walk • The Cambridge, Massachusetts City Hall is the city hall for Cambridge, Massachusetts, located at 795 Massachusetts Avenue, and built in the Richardsonian Romanesque style. The building additionally serves as a centerpiece of the surrounding City Hall Historic District and adjacent Central Square Historic District.
~620 ftS
Nightlife, Restaurant
The Plough and Stars, Boston
3 min walk • The Plough and Stars is a bar and music venue in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1969 by brothers Peter and Padraig O'Malley, named after the play by Seán O'Casey.
0.4 miSE
Entertainment district, Nightlife, Dancing
Central Square, Boston
10 min walk • Central Square is an area in Cambridge, Massachusetts centered on the junction of Massachusetts Avenue, Prospect Street and Western Avenue.
~1580 ftSE
Art Deco architecture
Central House, Boston
8 min walk • The Clifton Merriman Post Office Building, also known as the U.S. Post Office-Central Square is an historic post office at 770 Massachusetts Avenue within Central Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
~870 ftS
Park
Franklin St Park, Boston
5 min walk • Franklin Street Park is an urban neighborhood park in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The park is a house-sized lot in the Riverside neighborhood on 495 Franklin Street between Bay Street and Hancock Street.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Isaac Melvin House?

Nearby attractions include Sara Foster Colburn House, Boston (2 min walk), Harvard Street Historic District, Boston (2 min walk), Albert Vinal House, Boston (3 min walk), Building at 104–106 Hancock Street, Boston (3 min walk).

How to get to Isaac Melvin House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Isaac Melvin House:

Bus

Massachusetts Ave @ Bay St • Lines: 1 (3 min walk)
Mt Auburn St @ Putnam Ave • Lines: 1 (6 min walk)

Metro

Central Square • Lines: Red (11 min walk)
Harvard • Lines: Red (15 min walk)