Graffam Development Historic District, Boston

Name: Graffam Development Historic District
Address: Boston, United States

#1125 among attractions in Boston

Neighbourhood, Colonial revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Graffam Development Historic District is a residential area located in the American town of Brookline, Massachusetts. It encompasses the best-preserved portion of a historic residential subdivision, platted and built between 1894 and 1907. The land was purchased by Peter Graffam, who built a variety of Queen Anne and Colonial Revival houses on Babcock Street, Abbottsford Road, Manchester Road, Stedman Street, and Naples Road in Brookline, Massachusetts. Graffam also developed Osborne Street, but most of its houses have since been modified, losing historic integrity. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. ()

Coordinates: 42°20'56"N, 71°7'4"W

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Brookline (Coolidge Corner)Boston United States

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Day trips

Graffam Development Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Agganis Arena, Coolidge Corner Theatre, Paradise Rock Club, Boston University Bridge.

~970 ftNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Agganis Arena, Boston
5 min walk • Agganis Arena is a 7,200-seat multi-purpose arena in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, on the campus of Boston University, built on the location of the former Commonwealth Armory.
0.5 miSW
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Coolidge Corner Theatre, Boston
13 min walk • Coolidge Corner Theatre is an independent cinema in the Coolidge Corner section of Brookline, Massachusetts specializing in international, documentary, animated, and independent film selections and series.
~1150 ftNW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Paradise Rock Club, Boston
6 min walk • The Paradise Rock Club is a 933-capacity music venue in Boston, Massachusetts. Due to its relatively small size, it appeals to top local alternative rock performers as well as American and British bands visiting Boston for the first time.
0.4 miNE
Bridge
Boston University Bridge, Boston
12 min walk • The Boston University Bridge, originally the Cottage Farm Bridge and commonly referred to as the BU Bridge, is a steel truss through arch bridge with a suspended deck carrying Route 2 over the Charles River, connecting the Boston University campus to Cambridge, Massachusetts.
0.4 miSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
John F. Kennedy National Historic Site, Boston
11 min walk • The John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site is the birthplace and childhood home of John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States. The house is at 83 Beals Street in the Coolidge Corner neighborhood of Brookline, Massachusetts. Kennedy is one of four U.S. presidents born in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
~730 ftSW
Church
St. Aidan's Church, Boston
4 min walk • Saint Aidan's Church and Rectory is a historic Catholic church complex in Brookline, Massachusetts. The stuccoed church, located at 224-210 Freeman Street, was designed by Maginnis & Walsh, a noted designer of ecclesiastical buildings, in the Medieval Revival style, and was built in 1911.
0.5 miNE
Bridge
Grand Junction Railroad Bridge, Boston
12 min walk • The Grand Junction Railroad Bridge is a steel plate girder bridge carrying the Grand Junction Railroad over the Charles River in Boston, connecting the Boston University campus to Cambridgeport.
~1940 ftN
Park
Charles River Reservation, Boston
10 min walk • The Charles River Reservation is a 17-mile-long urban preserve and public recreation area located along the banks of the Charles River in Boston, Cambridge, Watertown, and Newton, Massachusetts.
0.6 miE
Church
Marsh Chapel, Boston
16 min walk • Marsh Chapel is a building on the campus of Boston University used as the official place of worship of the school. It was named for Daniel L. Marsh, a former president of BU and a Methodist minister. The building is Gothic in style.
0.6 miW
Church, Colonial revival architecture
Second Unitarian Church, Boston
16 min walk • The Second Unitarian Church is a historic church and synagogue building at 11 Charles Street in Brookline, Massachusetts. Built in 1916 for a Unitarian congregation, it was acquired by the innovative Reform Jewish Temple Sinai congregation in 1944.
0.5 miNW
Church
St. Luke's and St. Margaret's Church, Boston
14 min walk • St. Luke's and St. Margaret's Church is a former parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts in the Allston neighborhood of Boston. It was closed in 2010.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Graffam Development Historic District?

Nearby attractions include St. Aidan's Church, Boston (4 min walk), Emmett Cottage, Boston (4 min walk), Agganis Arena, Boston (5 min walk), Boston Playwrights' Theatre, Boston (6 min walk).

How to get to Graffam Development Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Graffam Development Historic District:

Bus

Commonwealth Ave @ Pleasant St • Lines: 57 (5 min walk)
1079 Commonwealth Ave • Lines: 57 (10 min walk)

Light rail

Amory Street • Lines: B (6 min walk)
Babcock Street • Lines: B (6 min walk)

Train

Lansdowne (24 min walk)

Metro

Central Square • Lines: Red (35 min walk)