St. Aidan's Church, Boston

Name: St. Aidan's Church
Address: Boston, United States

#193 among attractions in Boston

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Saint Aidan's Church and Rectory is a historic Catholic church complex in Brookline, Massachusetts. The stuccoed church, located at 224-210 Freeman Street, was designed by Maginnis & Walsh, a noted designer of ecclesiastical buildings, in the Medieval Revival style, and was built in 1911. It was Brookline's third Catholic parish, after Saint Mary's and Saint Lawrence. The church is notable as the parish which was attended by Joseph P. Kennedy and his family when they were living on Beals Street; it was the site of the baptism of both John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy. The rectory, located at 158 Pleasant Street, was built c. 1850-55 by Edward G. Parker, a Boston lawyer. It was acquired by the church in 1911, and restyled to match the church in 1920. ()

Coordinates: 42°20'51"N, 71°7'11"W

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Brookline (Coolidge Corner)Boston United States

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St. Aidan's Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Agganis Arena, Coolidge Corner Theatre, Paradise Rock Club, Boston University Bridge.

~1680 ftNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Agganis Arena, Boston
9 min walk • Agganis Arena is a 7,200-seat multi-purpose arena in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, on the campus of Boston University, built on the location of the former Commonwealth Armory.
~1900 ftSW
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Coolidge Corner Theatre, Boston
10 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.
~1530 ftN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Paradise Rock Club, Boston
8 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.
0.6 miNE
Bridge
Boston University Bridge, Boston
15 min walk • The Boston University Bridge, originally the Cottage Farm Bridge and commonly referred to as the BU Bridge, is a steel truss through arch bridge with a suspended deck carrying Route 2 over the Charles River, connecting the Boston University campus to Cambridge, Massachusetts.
~1400 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
John F. Kennedy National Historic Site, Boston
7 min walk • The John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site is the birthplace and childhood home of John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States. The house is at 83 Beals Street in the Coolidge Corner neighborhood of Brookline, Massachusetts. Kennedy is one of four U.S. presidents born in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
0.6 miNE
Bridge
Grand Junction Railroad Bridge, Boston
16 min walk • The Grand Junction Railroad Bridge is a steel plate girder bridge carrying the Grand Junction Railroad over the Charles River in Boston, connecting the Boston University campus to Cambridgeport.
0.5 miN
Park
Charles River Reservation, Boston
13 min walk • The Charles River Reservation is a 17-mile-long urban preserve and public recreation area located along the banks of the Charles River in Boston, Cambridge, Watertown, and Newton, Massachusetts.
0.6 miNW
Church, Colonial revival architecture
Second Unitarian Church, Boston
15 min walk • The Second Unitarian Church is a historic church and synagogue building at 11 Charles Street in Brookline, Massachusetts. Built in 1916 for a Unitarian congregation, it was acquired by the innovative Reform Jewish Temple Sinai congregation in 1944.
0.6 miSW
Church
St. Mark's Methodist Church, Boston
16 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.
0.5 miNW
Church
St. Luke's and St. Margaret's Church, Boston
13 min walk • St. Luke's and St. Margaret's Church is a former parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts in the Allston neighborhood of Boston. It was closed in 2010.
~1560 ftN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Boston Playwrights' Theatre, Boston
8 min walk • Boston Playwrights' Theatre is a small professional theatre in Boston, Massachusetts. Led by Artistic Director Kate Snodgrass. Boston Playwrights' Theatre is the home of the Graduate Playwriting Program at Boston University. As a venue, BPT rents its space to host other New England theatre companies who are producing new plays.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St. Aidan's Church?

Nearby attractions include Emmett Cottage, Boston (1 min walk), Graffam Development Historic District, Boston (4 min walk), John F. Kennedy National Historic Site, Boston (7 min walk), Paradise Rock Club, Boston (8 min walk).

How to get to St. Aidan's Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. Aidan's Church:

Bus

Commonwealth Ave @ Pleasant St • Lines: 57 (7 min walk)
1079 Commonwealth Ave • Lines: 57 (10 min walk)

Light rail

Babcock Street • Lines: B (8 min walk)
Saint Paul Street • Lines: C (9 min walk)

Train

Lansdowne (27 min walk)