Winter Street Historic District, Boston

Name: Winter Street Historic District
Address: Boston, United States

#1062 among attractions in Boston

Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Winter Street Historic District is a historic district on Winter Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Centered on the junction of Winter Street with Sciarappa Street, the district includes sixteen houses, fourteen of which were worker's cottages built before 1854. Many early residents of the area were employed by the New England Glass Company, whose factory was nearby. The district is the best-preserved streetscape of such worker housing in East Cambridge. ()

Coordinates: 42°22'22"N, 71°4'54"W

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Cambridge (East Cambridge)Boston United States

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Winter Street Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: TD Garden, Museum of Science, CambridgeSide, Galaxy: Earth Sphere.

1.2 miE
Sport venue, Sport
TD Garden, Boston
31 min walk • TD Garden stands as a beacon of sports and entertainment in the heart of Boston, United States. This multi-purpose arena, often simply referred to as "The Garden," is the home court for the NBA's Boston Celtics and the NHL's Boston Bruins.
0.7 miSE
Interactive exhibits and an IMAX theater
Museum of Science, Boston
19 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Boston, the Museum of Science stands as a beacon of exploration and education, capturing the imagination of visitors with its interactive exhibits and cutting-edge presentations. This esteemed institution is dedicated to making science...
0.5 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
CambridgeSide, Boston
13 min walk • CambridgeSide, nestled in the vibrant city of Boston, stands as a premier shopping destination for both locals and visitors alike. This bustling shopping center is an urban oasis for retail therapy, offering a diverse array of stores that cater to a variety of tastes...
0.7 miS
Monuments and statues
Galaxy: Earth Sphere, Boston
19 min walk • Galaxy: Earth Sphere is a 1989 fountain and sculpture by Joe Davis, installed in Kendall Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. The artwork was designed to emit streams of low-temperature steam from time to time, but the pipes sourcing this emission have been broken for some time.
~1630 ftSE
Square
Lechmere Square, Boston
8 min walk • Lechmere Square is located at the intersection of Cambridge Street and First Street in East Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was originally named for the Colonial-era landowner Richard Lechmere, a Loyalist who returned to England at the beginning of the American Revolution.
1.1 miSW
Museum, Science museum, Specialty museum
MIT Museum, Boston
29 min walk • The MIT Museum, founded in 1971, is located at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It hosts collections of holography, technology-related artworks, artificial intelligence, architecture, robotics, maritime history, and the history of MIT.
1 miSE
42°21'36"N • 71°4'23"W
Community Boating, Boston
26 min walk • Sailing, Boat rental, Classes and workshops
1.1 miS
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Hatch Memorial Shell, Boston
30 min walk • The Edward A. Hatch Memorial Shell is an outdoor concert venue on the Charles River Esplanade in the Back Bay section of Boston, Massachusetts. Built in 1939–1940, it is one of the city's prominent examples of Art Deco architecture.
0.9 miS
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
List Visual Arts Center, Boston
23 min walk • Established in 1950, the List Visual Arts Center is the contemporary art museum of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
~1890 ftSE
Canal
Lechmere Canal Park, Boston
10 min walk • Lechmere Canal is a short canal in East Cambridge, Massachusetts. It opens onto the Charles River and used to be an active port for Boston Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean.
0.7 miS
Bridge, View point, Canal
Broad Canal, Boston
18 min walk • Broad Canal is a short canal in East Cambridge, Massachusetts, previously larger and part of the now-vanished canal system that made Cambridge an active seaport.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Winter Street Historic District?

Nearby attractions include East Cambridge Historic District, Boston (6 min walk), Benjamin Hoyt House, Boston (6 min walk), Sacred Heart Church, Boston (6 min walk), Lechmere Square, Boston (8 min walk).

How to get to Winter Street Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Winter Street Historic District:

Metro

Community College • Lines: Orange (16 min walk)
Kendall/MIT • Lines: Red (20 min walk)

Bus

Washington St opp Myrtle St • Lines: 91 (16 min walk)

Train

Boston North Station (28 min walk)

Light rail

North Station • Lines: C, E (31 min walk)
Government Center • Lines: C, D, E (37 min walk)