Boston College Main Campus Historic District, Newton

Name: Boston College Main Campus Historic District
Address: Newton, United States

#159 among attractions in Newton

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Boston College Main Campus Historic District

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Boston College Main Campus Historic District encompasses the historic heart of the campus of Boston College in the Chestnut Hill area of Newton, Massachusetts. It consists of a collection of six Gothic Revival stone buildings, centered on Gasson Hall, designed by Charles Donagh Maginnis and begun in 1909. ()

Coordinates: 42°20'15"N, 71°10'18"W

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Newton (Chestnut Hill)Newton United States

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Boston College Main Campus Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Alumni Stadium, The Shops at Chestnut Hill, Piccadilly Square, Newton Commonwealth Golf Course.

~1710 ftSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Alumni Stadium, Boston
9 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...
1.1 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Shops at Chestnut Hill, Newton
29 min walk • The Shops at Chestnut Hill is a two-level enclosed shopping mall, located in the Chestnut Hill section of Newton, Massachusetts on Boylston Street.
1.2 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Piccadilly Square, Newton
32 min walk • Piccadilly Square is an open-air shopping area located in the Union Street Historic District in the Newton Centre village of Newton, Massachusetts. Opened in 1973, it contains 40 stores and 84,777 sq ft of retail space.
0.4 miN
Golf, Outdoor activities
Newton Commonwealth Golf Course, Newton
12 min walk • The Newton Commonwealth Golf Course is an 18-hole public golf course located in Newton, Massachusetts, just outside the city of Boston. This course was originally created as a nine-hole course in 1897 and was previously named the Commonwealth Club.
1 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Street Chestnut Hill, Newton
26 min walk • The Street at Chestnut Hill is an open-air shopping center on Route 9 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The shopping center contains 640,090 sq ft of fashion retailers, restaurants, and entertainment options.
0.7 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Chestnut Hill Reservoir, Boston
19 min walk • Chestnut Hill Reservoir is a reservoir created in 1870 on existing marshes and meadowland to supplement the city of Boston's water needs, located in its namesake neighborhood of Chestnut Hill. A 1.56 mile jogging loop abuts the reservoir.
0.7 miE
Park
Chestnut Hill Reservation, Boston
18 min walk • Chestnut Hill Reservation is a public recreation area and historic preserve surrounding the Chestnut Hill Reservoir in the Chestnut Hill and Brighton neighborhoods of Boston, Massachusetts.
0.5 miE
Cemetery
Evergreen Cemetery, Boston
12 min walk • Evergreen Cemetery is a historic cemetery in the Brighton neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. It was established in 1850 by the town of Brighton, and was laid out in the then-fashionable rural cemetery style inspired by Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge.
~790 ftS
Park, Gothic Revival architecture
Gasson Hall, Newton
4 min walk • Gasson Hall is a building on the campus of Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Designed by Charles Donagh Maginnis in 1908, the hall has influenced the development of Collegiate Gothic architecture in North America.
~910 ftS
Gothic Revival architecture, Universities and schools
Boston College, Newton
5 min walk • Boston College is a private Jesuit research university in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Founded in 1863, the university has more than 9,300 full-time undergraduates and nearly 5,000 graduate students.
0.8 miNW
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Capt. Edward Durant House, Newton
20 min walk • The Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds is a historic late First Period house at 286 Waverly Avenue in Newton Centre, Massachusetts, that is now a historic house museum.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Boston College Main Campus Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Bapst Library, Newton (2 min walk), Gasson Hall, Newton (4 min walk), Boston College, Newton (5 min walk), House at 107 Waban Hill Road, Newton (5 min walk).

How to get to Boston College Main Campus Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Boston College Main Campus Historic District:

Light rail

Boston College • Lines: B (8 min walk)
South Street • Lines: B (19 min walk)

Bus

Tremont St @ Washington St • Lines: 57 (23 min walk)
Washington St @ Breck Ave • Lines: 57 (24 min walk)