Perkins Estate, Newton

Name: Perkins Estate
Address: Newton, United States

#83 among attractions in Newton

Gothic Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Perkins Estate is a historic estate at 450 Warren Street in Brookline, Massachusetts. The property was part of the summer estate of the Cabot family, originally belonging to Thomas Handasyd Perkins; the present main mansion house was built in the 1850s to a plan by Edward Clarke Cabot for his sister-in-law, Elizabeth Perkins Cabot. The grounds of the property were originally designed by Perkins, and subsequent generations maintained the grounds to a high degree. In the 1980s it was owned by Mitch Kapor, founder of Lotus Software. ()

Coordinates: 42°19'14"N, 71°8'39"W

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Brookline (South Brookline)Newton United States

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Day trips

Perkins Estate – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Metropolitan Waterworks Museum, Alumni Stadium, The Country Club, Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course.

1 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum
Metropolitan Waterworks Museum, Boston
25 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.
1.5 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Alumni Stadium, Boston
39 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...
0.6 miSW
Golf, Social club
The Country Club, Boston
15 min walk • The Country Club, located in Brookline, Massachusetts, is one of the oldest country clubs in the United States. It holds an important place in golf history, as it is one of the five charter clubs that founded the United States Golf Association, and has hosted numerous USGA tournaments including the 1913 U.S.
0.9 miSW
42°18'39"N • 71°9'27"W
Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course, Boston
25 min walk • Golf
0.8 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum, Entertainment
Larz Anderson Auto Museum, Boston
22 min walk • Larz Anderson Auto Museum is located in the Anderson Carriage House on the grounds of Larz Anderson Park in Brookline, Massachusetts and is the oldest collection of motorcars in the United States.
0.9 miE
Lake
Sargent's Pond, Boston
22 min walk • Sargent's Pond is a man-made 3-acre pond on Sargent Road in Brookline, Massachusetts. The pond was created by Charles Sprague Sargent in the late 1870s as a centerpiece of his family's extensive Holm Lea estate.
0.7 miNE
Museum, History museum, Garden
Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site, Boston
18 min walk • Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site is a United States National Historic Site located in Brookline, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston.
0.8 miNE
Park
Reservoir Park, Boston
21 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.
0.7 miSE
Park
Larz Anderson Park, Boston
19 min walk • Larz Anderson Park is a wooded, landscaped, and waterscaped 64-acre parkland in Brookline, Massachusetts that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The southwest corner of the park is in Boston.
0.8 miSE
Museum, History museum
Putterham School, Boston
20 min walk • Putterham School, built 1768, is a one room schoolhouse in Brookline, Massachusetts. Originally built at the juncture of Grove and Newton Streets, in 1966 the school was moved from its original site to its present location at Larz Anderson Park.
0.9 miW
42°19'29"N • 71°9'42"W
Longyear Museum, Newton
24 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Perkins Estate?

Nearby attractions include Gen. Simon Elliot House, Newton (8 min walk), George R. Minot House, Newton (9 min walk), House at 155 Reservoir Road, Newton (15 min walk), Green Hill Historic District, Newton (15 min walk).

How to get to Perkins Estate by public transport?

The nearest stations to Perkins Estate:

Bus

Reservoir • Lines: 51, 86 (27 min walk)

Light rail

Reservoir • Lines: D (27 min walk)
Beaconsfield • Lines: D (28 min walk)