Sara Foster Colburn House, Boston

#953 among attractions in Boston

Greek Revival architecture, Gothic Revival architecture

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The Sara Foster Colburn House is an historic house at 7 Dana Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Built in 1846, the 1+1⁄2-story wood-frame house is the best example of Gothic Revival architecture in the city. The building has bargeboard decoration on its front gable, which frames a deeply recessed porch with Gothic-style openings and a distinctive wrought iron railing of a type typically found only in the Connecticut River valley. ()

Coordinates: 42°22'12"N, 71°6'37"W

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Cambridge (Mid-Cambridge)Boston United States

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Sara Foster Colburn 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
15 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
12 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...
~1860 ftNW
Shopping, Bookshop
Grolier Poetry Bookshop, Boston
9 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.
~1440 ftW
Synagogue
Quincy House, Boston
7 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
15 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.
~1640 ftW
Tower
Dunster House, Boston
8 min walk • Dunster House is one of twelve undergraduate residential Houses at Harvard University. Built in 1930, it is one of the first two dormitories at Harvard University constructed under President Abbott Lawrence Lowell's House Plan and one of the seven Houses given to Harvard by Edward Harkness.
~1440 ftN
Library
Cambridge Public Library, Boston
7 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.
~1650 ftSE
Romanesque architecture, Romanesque revival architecture, City hall
Cambridge, Boston
8 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.
~770 ftSE
Nightlife, Restaurant
The Plough and Stars, Boston
4 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.
~1480 ftW
Church, Spiritual
St. Paul Church, Boston
8 min walk • St. Paul Church is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church located at 29 Mount Auburn Street near Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in the Archdiocese of Boston. As well as serving as the local parish church, it is the home of St. Paul's Choir School whose students serve as the choristers in the Choir of St.
0.4 miSE
Entertainment district, Nightlife, Dancing
Central Square, Boston
11 min walk • Central Square is an area in Cambridge, Massachusetts centered on the junction of Massachusetts Avenue, Prospect Street and Western Avenue.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sara Foster Colburn House?

Nearby attractions include Isaac Melvin House, Boston (2 min walk), Harvard Street Historic District, Boston (2 min walk), Albert Vinal House, Boston (4 min walk), Building at 104–106 Hancock Street, Boston (4 min walk).

How to get to Sara Foster Colburn House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sara Foster Colburn House:

Bus

Massachusetts Ave @ Bay St • Lines: 1 (2 min walk)
Mt Auburn St @ DeWolfe St • Lines: 1 (8 min walk)

Metro

Central Square • Lines: Red (12 min walk)
Harvard • Lines: Red (14 min walk)