Pine Ridge Road–Plainfield Street Historic District, Newton

Name: Pine Ridge Road–Plainfield Street Historic District
Address: Newton, United States

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Pine Ridge Road–Plainfield Street Historic District

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The Pine Ridge Road–Plainfield Street Historic District encompasses a residential subdivision in the Waban section of Newton, Massachusetts. It includes 44 properties on Pine Ridge Road and Plainfield Street between Chestnut Street and Upland Road, and includes a few properties on the latter two streets. The area was laid out for development in the 1880s after the arrival of suburban rail service, and was built out by the 1930s. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. ()

Coordinates: 42°19'38"N, 71°13'29"W

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Newton (Waban)Newton United States

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Pine Ridge Road–Plainfield Street Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brae Burn Country Club, Newton City Hall and War Memorial, Hemlock Gorge Reservation, Echo Bridge.

0.7 miNW
Golf
Brae Burn Country Club, Newton
18 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
City hall, Tower
Newton City Hall and War Memorial, Newton
28 min walk • The Newton City Hall and War Memorial is a historic city hall and war memorial building located in the village of Newton Centre in Newton, Massachusetts. Built in 1932 in the Colonial Revival style, the building was designed by Allen and Collens, with landscaping by the renowned Olmsted Brothers.
0.9 miS
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 miS
Historical place, Bridge
Echo Bridge, Newton
22 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.
1 miNE
Library
Newton Free Library, Newton
27 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
Church
Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Church, Newton
27 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 miSE
Cemetery
South Burying Ground, Newton
27 min walk • The South Burying Ground, also known as Winchester Street Cemetery, or Evergreen Cemetery, is an historic cemetery located on Winchester Street in the village of Newton Highlands, in the city of Newton, Massachusetts. Established in 1802, it is Newton's third cemetery. It has 357 recorded burials, dating between 1803 and 1938.
0.5 miW
Colonial revival architecture
Second C. A. Sawyer House, Newton
14 min walk • The Second C. A. Sawyer House is a historic house at 86 Waban Ave. in Newton, Massachusetts. The 2 ¹⁄₂-story brick building was designed by Derby and Robinson and built in 1919.
0.5 miW
Greek Revival architecture
Frederick Collins House, Newton
14 min walk • The Frederick Collins House is a historic house at 1734 Beacon Street in Newton, Massachusetts. The 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house was built in 1847, and is the only temple-front Greek Revival house in the village of Waban.
0.9 miSE
Neighbourhood, Gothic Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Newton Highlands Historic District, Newton
22 min walk • The Newton Highlands Historic District encompasses the historic heart of the village of Newton Highlands in Newton, Massachusetts.
0.9 miE
Aqueduct
Cochituate Aqueduct, Newton
23 min walk • The Cochituate Aqueduct was an aqueduct in Massachusetts that brought water to Boston from 1848 to 1951.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Pine Ridge Road–Plainfield Street Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Eleazer Hyde House, Newton (5 min walk), Waban Library Center, Newton (7 min walk), Windsor Road Historic District, Newton (12 min walk), Frederick Collins House, Newton (14 min walk).

How to get to Pine Ridge Road–Plainfield Street Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Pine Ridge Road–Plainfield Street Historic District:

Light rail

Waban • Lines: D (9 min walk)
Eliot • Lines: D (19 min walk)

Bus

791 Walnut St • Lines: 59 (25 min walk)
Walnut St @ Prospect St • Lines: 59 (34 min walk)