Beaconsfield Terraces Historic District, Watertown

Name: Beaconsfield Terraces Historic District
Address: Watertown, United States

#21 among attractions in Watertown

Neighbourhood, Colonial revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Beaconsfield Terraces Historic District is a residential historic district at 11–25, 33–43, and 44–55 Garrison Rd. and 316–326, 332–344, and 350–366 Tappan Street in Brookline, Massachusetts. It encompasses a collection of architecturally distinctive row houses that were built between 1889 and 1892 by a single developer, and represent a unique early success in condominium ownership. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. ()

Coordinates: 42°20'15"N, 71°8'11"W

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Brookline (Washington Square)Watertown United States

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Beaconsfield Terraces Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Agganis Arena, Coolidge Corner Theatre, Paradise Rock Club, St. Mark's Methodist Church.

1.4 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Agganis Arena, Boston
36 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.
0.8 miNE
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Coolidge Corner Theatre, Boston
21 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.
1.3 miNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Paradise Rock Club, Boston
34 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.
0.6 miE
Church
St. Mark's Methodist Church, Boston
16 min walk • St. Mark's Methodist Church is a historic church building at 90 Park Street in Brookline, Massachusetts. The church cornerstone was laid on April 9, 1892. The building was designed by Brookline architect George A. Clough in a Romanesque style.
1 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Puppet Showplace Theater, Boston
27 min walk • Puppet Showplace Theater is a nonprofit puppet theater in Brookline, Massachusetts. The organization was founded in June 1974 by Mary Churchill. Since 1981, it has been located at 32 Station Street. The theater presents performances by local and traveling professional puppet companies.
0.6 miS
Park
Reservoir Park, Boston
17 min walk • Reservoir Park is a historic park on Boylston Street in Brookline, Massachusetts. Its principal feature is Brookline Reservoir, formerly an element of the public water supply for neighboring Boston.
1.3 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Boston Playwrights' Theatre, Boston
34 min walk • Boston Playwrights' Theatre is a small professional theatre in Boston, Massachusetts. Led by Artistic Director Kate Snodgrass. Boston Playwrights' Theatre is the home of the Graduate Playwriting Program at Boston University. As a venue, BPT rents its space to host other New England theatre companies who are producing new plays.
0.8 miNE
Neighbourhood
Coolidge Corner, Boston
22 min walk • Coolidge Corner is a neighborhood of Brookline, Massachusetts, centered on the intersection of Beacon Street and Harvard Street.
0.6 miE
Colonial revival architecture
Houses at 76–96 Harvard Avenue, Boston
15 min walk • The houses at 76–96 Harvard Avenue are historic rowhouses in Brookline, Massachusetts. Built in 1903 by Benjamin Whitney, this was one of the earliest series of rowhouses to be built in Brookline. They are of Colonial Revival style, built in brick with limestone trim, with iron balconies.
~1600 ftNW
Greek Revival architecture
Timothy Corey House No. 2, Watertown
8 min walk • The Timothy Corey House No. 2 is a historic house at 786–788 Washington Street in Brookline, Massachusetts. Built in 1843, it is one of Brookline's few stone houses.
0.5 miSE
Italianate architecture
Robert S. Davis House, Boston
14 min walk • The Robert S. Davis House is a historic house at 50 Stanton Road in Brookline, Massachusetts. Built about 1859 for the scion of a locally prominent family, it is one of the town's best-preserved examples of Italianate architecture.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Beaconsfield Terraces Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Beacon Street Historic District, Watertown (7 min walk), Timothy Corey House No. 2, Watertown (8 min walk), Fisher Hill Historic District, Newton (13 min walk), Strathmore Road Historic District, Watertown (14 min walk).

How to get to Beaconsfield Terraces Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Beaconsfield Terraces Historic District:

Light rail

Tappan Street • Lines: C (4 min walk)
Washington Square • Lines: C (5 min walk)

Bus

Reservoir • Lines: 51, 86 (17 min walk)
Cambridge St opp Dustin St • Lines: 57 (27 min walk)