Monadnock Road Historic District, Newton

Name: Monadnock Road Historic District
Address: Newton, United States

#201 among attractions in Newton

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The Monadnock Road Historic District is a residential historic district encompassing a cohesive subdivision of a former estate in the 1920s in the Chestnut Hill section of Newton, Massachusetts. The development was typical of Newton's explosive residential growth at that time, and includes primarily Tudor Revival houses. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. ()

Coordinates: 42°20'3"N, 71°10'47"W

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Newton (Chestnut Hill)Newton United States

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Monadnock Road Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.7 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Alumni Stadium, Boston
18 min walk • Nestled within the bustling city of Boston, Alumni Stadium stands as a testament to the city's rich sporting culture. This outdoor sports venue, primarily known as the home field of the Boston College Eagles football team, is a hub of athletic activity and school...
0.9 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Shops at Chestnut Hill, Newton
23 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.
0.8 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Piccadilly Square, Newton
20 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.
0.7 miNE
Golf, Outdoor activities
Newton Commonwealth Golf Course, Newton
19 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.
0.9 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Street Chestnut Hill, Newton
25 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.
0.5 miE
Park, Gothic Revival architecture
Gasson Hall, Newton
13 min walk • Gasson Hall is a building on the campus of Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Designed by Charles Donagh Maginnis in 1908, the hall has influenced the development of Collegiate Gothic architecture in North America.
1.1 miS
42°19'8"N • 71°10'33"W
Chestnut Hill Square, Newton
28 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
0.5 miE
Gothic Revival architecture, Universities and schools
Boston College, Newton
13 min walk • Boston College is a private Jesuit research university in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Founded in 1863, the university has more than 9,300 full-time undergraduates and nearly 5,000 graduate students.
~1190 ftSE
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Dupee Estate–Mary Baker Eddy Home, Newton
6 min walk • The Dupee Estate, located at 400 Beacon Street in the village of Chestnut Hill, Newton, Massachusetts, was the last home of Mary Baker Eddy, the founder of Christian Science.
0.8 miSW
Neighbourhood
Union Street Historic District, Newton
20 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.
0.8 miNW
Cemetery
East Parish Burying Ground, Newton
20 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 Monadnock Road Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Dupee Estate–Mary Baker Eddy Home, Newton (6 min walk), Hammond House, Newton (10 min walk), Gray Cliff Historic District, Newton (11 min walk), Adams Claflin House, Newton (11 min walk).

How to get to Monadnock Road Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Monadnock Road Historic District:

Light rail

Newton Centre • Lines: D (19 min walk)
Boston College • Lines: B (20 min walk)

Bus

Tremont St @ Tremont Pl • Lines: 57 (31 min walk)
Washington St @ Breck Ave • Lines: 57 (34 min walk)