Newton Highlands Historic District, Newton

Name: Newton Highlands Historic District
Address: Newton, United States

#112 among attractions in Newton

Neighbourhood, Gothic Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Newton Highlands Historic District encompasses the historic heart of the village of Newton Highlands in Newton, Massachusetts. When it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986, the district extended along Lincoln Street from Woodward to Hartford Streets, and included blocks of Bowdoin, Erie and Hartford Streets south of Lincoln Street. The district was enlarged in 1990 to include the cluster of commercial buildings on Lincoln Street between Hartford and Walnut Streets. ()

Coordinates: 42°19'13"N, 71°12'39"W

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Newton (Newton Highlands)Newton United States

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Day trips

Newton Highlands Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brae Burn Country Club, Piccadilly Square, Hemlock Gorge Reservation, Echo Bridge.

1.5 miNW
Golf
Brae Burn Country Club, Newton
40 min walk • Brae Burn Country Club is a golf course located in West Newton, Massachusetts. Designed by Donald Ross, Brae Burn has hosted seven USGA Championships, including the 1919 U.S. Open, and 1928 U.S. Amateur. Brae Burn is most noted for its diabolical greens, and classic layout.
1.1 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Piccadilly Square, Newton
29 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.
0.9 miSW
Park
Hemlock Gorge Reservation, Newton
23 min walk • Hemlock Gorge Reservation is a state-owned, public recreation area and urban wild comprising 23 acres on the Charles River in Newton and Needham, Massachusetts. The reservation is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.
0.9 miSW
Historical place, Bridge
Echo Bridge, Newton
23 min walk • Echo Bridge is a historic masonry bridge spanning the Charles River between Needham to Newton Upper Falls, Massachusetts, and Ellis Street in Newton.
0.9 miSW
Park
Saco–Pettee Machine Shops, Newton
24 min walk • The Saco–Pettee Machine Shops is a historic factory complex at 156 Oak Street in the Newton Upper Falls area of Newton, Massachusetts. Although the area has an industrial history dating to the early 19th century, the oldest buildings in this complex, consisting of about thirteen brick buildings, were built in 1892.
1.1 miN
Library
Newton Free Library, Newton
28 min walk • Newton Free Library, the public library of Newton, Massachusetts, provides an extensive collection of print, non-print, and electronic resources, a comprehensive reference service, and a wide array of educational and cultural programs for people of all ages.
1 miS
Bridge
Needham Street Bridge, Newton
26 min walk • The Needham Street Bridge is a historic bridge at Needham Street over the Charles River connecting Needham and Newton, Massachusetts.
0.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Beach
Crystal Lake, Newton
19 min walk • Crystal Lake is a 33-acre natural great pond located in Newton, Massachusetts. Its shores, mostly lined with private homes, also host two small parks and a designated swimming area with a bathhouse.
1 miNE
Church
First Baptist Church in Newton, Newton
26 min walk • The First Baptist Church in Newton was founded in 1788. Its historic building is located at 848 Beacon Street in the village of Newton Centre, in Newton, Massachusetts. On April 15, 1982, it was listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
0.7 miSW
Church
Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Church, Newton
19 min walk • Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Church, also referred to as St. Mary's, is a Roman Catholic parish of the Archdiocese of Boston located in Newton, Massachusetts. Its pastor is Father Charles J. Higgins. The parish is known locally as one of the few Boston parishes to offer the Tridentine Mass.
1.1 miNE
Religious school, Universities and schools
Andover Newton Theological School, Newton
28 min walk • Andover Newton Theological School was a graduate school and seminary in Newton, Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Newton Highlands Historic District?

Nearby attractions include South Burying Ground, Newton (6 min walk), Cochituate Aqueduct, Newton (12 min walk), Peabody-Williams House, Newton (13 min walk), Newton Highlands, Newton (15 min walk).

How to get to Newton Highlands Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Newton Highlands Historic District:

Light rail

Eliot • Lines: D (8 min walk)
Newton Highlands • Lines: D (9 min walk)

Bus

791 Walnut St • Lines: 59 (24 min walk)