Sumner and Gibbs Streets Historic District, Newton

Name: Sumner and Gibbs Streets Historic District
Address: Newton, United States

#199 among attractions in Newton

Neighbourhood, Colonial revival architecture

Sumner and Gibbs Streets Historic District

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The Sumner and Gibbs Streets Historic District is a residential historic district encompassing a cohesive collection of houses representing styles common in the Newton Centre area of Newton, Massachusetts during its first period of growth. It includes houses along Sumner Street, between Cotswold Terrace and Willow Street, and the adjacent house at 184 Gibbs Street. The houses were built between 1865 and 1899, and are predominantly in the Queen Anne and Colonial Revival styles. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. ()

Coordinates: 42°19'60"N, 71°11'32"W

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Newton (Newton Centre)Newton United States

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Sumner and Gibbs Streets Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Shops at Chestnut Hill, Piccadilly Square, Newton Commonwealth Golf Course, The Street Chestnut Hill.

1.1 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Shops at Chestnut Hill, Newton
30 min walk • The Shops at Chestnut Hill is a two-level enclosed shopping mall, located in the Chestnut Hill section of Newton, Massachusetts on Boylston Street.
~1380 ftS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Piccadilly Square, Newton
7 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.
1.2 miNE
Golf, Outdoor activities
Newton Commonwealth Golf Course, Newton
31 min walk • The Newton Commonwealth Golf Course is an 18-hole public golf course located in Newton, Massachusetts, just outside the city of Boston. This course was originally created as a nine-hole course in 1897 and was previously named the Commonwealth Club.
1.4 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Street Chestnut Hill, Newton
36 min walk • The Street at Chestnut Hill is an open-air shopping center on Route 9 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The shopping center contains 640,090 sq ft of fashion retailers, restaurants, and entertainment options.
1.3 miSE
42°19'8"N • 71°10'33"W
Chestnut Hill Square, Newton
34 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
0.8 miW
Library
Newton Free Library, Newton
21 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.
0.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Beach
Crystal Lake, Newton
16 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.
~1590 ftSW
Church
First Baptist Church in Newton, Newton
8 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.
~1460 ftS
Neighbourhood
Union Street Historic District, Newton
8 min walk • The Union Street Historic District is a historic district on Union Street between Langley Road and Herrick Road, and at 17–31 Herrick Road in Newton, Massachusetts. It encompasses the city's only significant cluster of 19th century commercial buildings. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
0.5 miS
Religious school, Universities and schools
Andover Newton Theological School, Newton
13 min walk • Andover Newton Theological School was a graduate school and seminary in Newton, Massachusetts.
0.6 miN
Cemetery
East Parish Burying Ground, Newton
16 min walk • East Parish Burying Ground, also known as Centre Street Burying Ground or Centre Street Cemetery, is an historic cemetery located at Centre and Cotton streets in the village of Newton Corner in the city of Newton, Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sumner and Gibbs Streets Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Newton Centre, Newton (6 min walk), Adams Claflin House, Newton (6 min walk), Union Street Historic District, Newton (8 min walk), Jonas Salisbury House, Newton (8 min walk).

How to get to Sumner and Gibbs Streets Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sumner and Gibbs Streets Historic District:

Light rail

Newton Centre • Lines: D (7 min walk)
Newton Highlands • Lines: D (26 min walk)

Bus

791 Walnut St • Lines: 59 (21 min walk)
Walnut St @ Prospect St • Lines: 59 (24 min walk)