Yale Avenue Historic District, Wakefield

Name: Yale Avenue Historic District
Address: Wakefield, United States

#69 among attractions in Wakefield

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The Yale Avenue Historic District is a residential historic district near the center of Wakefield, Massachusetts. It encompasses eight residential properties, all but one of which were developed in the 1860s and 1870s, after the arrival of the railroad in town. These properties were built primarily for Boston businessmen, and mark the start of Wakefield's transition to a suburb. ()

Coordinates: 42°30'18"N, 71°4'24"W

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Wakefield (Downtown Wakefield)Wakefield United States

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Yale Avenue Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church–Lafayette Streets Historic District, Meeting House of the Second Parish in Woburn, Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, House at 40 Crescent Street.

~1020 ftW
Neighbourhood
Church–Lafayette Streets Historic District, Wakefield
5 min walk • The Church–Lafayette Streets Historic District encompasses a well-preserved collection of late 18th- and early 19th-century houses in Wakefield, Massachusetts. It includes properties on Church Street between Common Street and North Avenue, and on Lafayette Street between Common and Church Streets.
~1380 ftNW
Church
Meeting House of the Second Parish in Woburn, Wakefield
7 min walk • The United Church of Christ, Congregational is a historic Congregational church in Burlington, Massachusetts. Built in 1732, it is one of the oldest religious structures in Massachusetts, and one of a small number of pre-19th century church buildings.
~460 ftE
42°30'17"N • 71°4'18"W
Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, Wakefield
3 min walk • Library
~1310 ftE
Greek Revival architecture
House at 40 Crescent Street, Wakefield
7 min walk • 40 Crescent Street is a historic house in Wakefield, Massachusetts, and is significant as a particularly fine example of a Greek Revival style house.
0.4 miW
Greek Revival architecture
Captain Goodwin–James Eustis House, Wakefield
11 min walk • The Captain Goodwin–James Eustis House is a historic house in Wakefield, Massachusetts. Built about 1760 and enlarged around 1830, it is a good local example of Greek Revival architecture, which was owned by a prominent local businessman and civic leader.
~1690 ftNE
Georgian architecture
House at 19–21 Salem Street, Wakefield
9 min walk • The House at 19–21 Salem Street in Wakefield, Massachusetts is an unusual 18th-century two-family residence. It is composed of two different houses that were conjoined c. 1795. The left house has a gabled roof and asymmetrical window placement, while the right house has a gambrel roof and an early 20th-century entry hood.
~410 ftSW
Shingle style architecture
House at 25 Avon Street, Wakefield
2 min walk • 25 Avon Street is a historic house, and is significant as one of the more elaborate Queen Anne Victorian houses in the town of Wakefield, Massachusetts.
~560 ftN
Neighbourhood
Common District, Wakefield
3 min walk • The Common District encompasses the main civic center of Wakefield, Massachusetts. It is centered on the historic town common, just south of Lake Quannapowitt, which was laid in 1644, when it became the heart of Old Reading.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Yale Avenue Historic District?

Nearby attractions include House at 25 Avon Street, Wakefield (2 min walk), Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, Wakefield (3 min walk), Common District, Wakefield (3 min walk), Church–Lafayette Streets Historic District, Wakefield (5 min walk).

How to get to Yale Avenue Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Yale Avenue Historic District:

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Wakefield (6 min walk)