Claflin School, Newton

Name: Claflin School
Address: Newton, United States

#208 among attractions in Newton

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The Claflin School is a historic former school building at 110–112 Washington Park, Newtonville, Massachusetts. It is a 2+1⁄2-story brick building, with a tall hip roof, projecting side-gabled wings, and a tall central gable section. The main facade is symmetrically arranged, with brick quoining around windows and corners, and entrances set in round-arch openings. It was built in 1891, and is a well-preserved example of Richardsonian Romanesque design. Its architect was Merrill J. Brown. ()

Coordinates: 42°20'56"N, 71°12'24"W

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Newton (Newtonville)Newton United States

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Claflin School – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Newton City Hall and War Memorial, Jackson Homestead, Bullough's Pond, Our Lady Help of Christians Historic District.

0.8 miS
City hall, Tower
Newton City Hall and War Memorial, Newton
21 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.
0.7 miNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Jackson Homestead, Newton
19 min walk • The Jackson Homestead, located at 527 Washington Street, in the village of Newton Corner, in Newton, Massachusetts, is an historic house that served as a station on the Underground Railroad before the Civil War.
0.6 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Bullough's Pond, Newton
15 min walk • Bullough's Pond, a former mill pond located in Newton, Massachusetts, is now a decorative pond in a suburban neighborhood, used for bird watching and walking. In the nineteenth century it was the site of a commercial ice business.
0.7 miNE
Church
Our Lady Help of Christians Historic District, Newton
19 min walk • Our Lady Help of Christians Historic District encompasses a complex of Roman Catholic religious buildings in the Nonantum village of Newton, Massachusetts. It includes four fine examples of brick Gothic Revival architecture: the church, convent, and rectory, as well as Trinity Catholic High School.
~160 ftNW
Church
First Church of Christ, Newton
1 min walk • The former First Church of Christ, Scientist, built in 1940, is an historic Christian Science church building located at 391 Walnut Street on the corner of Otis Street in the village of Newtonville, in Newton, Massachusetts.
0.8 miN
Synagogue
Adams Street Shul, Newton
21 min walk • Congregation Agudas Achim Anshei Sfard, more commonly known as The Adams Street Shul, is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue located at 168 Adams Street in the village of Nonantum in Newton, Massachusetts.
~1650 ftN
Church
Central Congregational Church, Newton
8 min walk • The Central Congregational Church is an historic church building located at 218 Walnut Street, in the village of Newtonville in Newton, Massachusetts.
~1020 ftN
42°21'6"N • 71°12'24"W
The Paint Bar, Newton
5 min walk • Museum, Nightlife, Paint and pottery studios
0.8 miSE
Synagogue
Shaarei Tefillah, Newton
21 min walk • Congregation Shaarei Tefillah is a Modern Orthodox synagogue located at 35 Morseland Avenue in the village of Newton Centre in Newton, Massachusetts. In 2003, the synagogue had a membership of 140 families, and in 2012 that number had risen to 220 families.
0.8 miSE
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Boston College - Newton Campus, Newton
20 min walk • The Newton Campus Soccer Field is the on-campus soccer and lacrosse stadium at Boston College in Newton, Massachusetts. The 2,000-seat stadium was built in 1999.
1 miW
42°20'57"N • 71°13'34"W
Artitudes, Newton
26 min walk • Museum, Shopping

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Claflin School?

Nearby attractions include First Church of Christ, Newton (1 min walk), Church of the Open Word, Newton (2 min walk), Masonic Building, Newton (4 min walk), The Paint Bar, Newton (5 min walk).

How to get to Claflin School by public transport?

The nearest stations to Claflin School:

Train

Newtonville (6 min walk)

Bus

Walnut St @ Prospect St • Lines: 59 (14 min walk)
791 Walnut St • Lines: 59 (28 min walk)