Rev. John Orrock House, Watertown

Name: Rev. John Orrock House
Address: Watertown, United States

#15 among attractions in Watertown

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The Rev. John Orrock House is a historic house at 64 Winchester Street in Brookline, Massachusetts. It is a two-story wood-frame structure, with tall mansard roof and clapboard siding. The front facade is two bays wide, with a polygonal bay to the left and entrance to the right. The bay extends into the roof line, where there are three round-arch windows. The main door has two leaves, each with round-arch windows, and is sheltered by an ornate porch supported by square posts. The roof line has paired brackets in the cornice. The house was built in 1871 for Rev. John Orrock, editor of the Advent Herald, a religious newspaper. ()

Coordinates: 42°20'33"N, 71°7'51"W

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Brookline (Washington Square)Watertown United States

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Rev. John Orrock House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Agganis Arena, Coolidge Corner Theatre, Paradise Rock Club, John F. Kennedy National Historic Site.

1 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Agganis Arena, Boston
25 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.
0.4 miE
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Coolidge Corner Theatre, Boston
11 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.
0.9 miNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Paradise Rock Club, Boston
22 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.
0.4 miNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
John F. Kennedy National Historic Site, Boston
11 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.
0.7 miNE
Church
St. Aidan's Church, Boston
17 min walk • 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.
0.6 miN
Church, Colonial revival architecture
Second Unitarian Church, Boston
17 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.
~1990 ftSE
Church
St. Mark's Methodist Church, Boston
10 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.
0.7 miN
Church
St. Luke's and St. Margaret's Church, Boston
18 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.
0.9 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Boston Playwrights' Theatre, Boston
23 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.
0.5 miE
Neighbourhood
Coolidge Corner, Boston
13 min walk • Coolidge Corner is a neighborhood of Brookline, Massachusetts, centered on the intersection of Beacon Street and Harvard Street.
0.7 miN
Church
Allston Congregational Church, Boston
17 min walk • Allston Congregational Church is a historic Congregational church building at 31-41 Quint Avenue in the Allston neighborhood Boston, Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Rev. John Orrock House?

Nearby attractions include Beacon Street Historic District, Watertown (6 min walk), Town Stable, Boston (9 min walk), Edward Devotion House, Boston (9 min walk), St. Mark's Methodist Church, Boston (10 min walk).

How to get to Rev. John Orrock House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Rev. John Orrock House:

Light rail

Fairbanks Street • Lines: C (5 min walk)
Brandon Hall • Lines: C (6 min walk)

Bus

Brighton Ave @ Linden St • Lines: 57 (19 min walk)
19 Brighton Ave • Lines: 57 (19 min walk)