Cottage Farm Historic District, Boston

Name: Cottage Farm Historic District
Address: Boston, United States

#1068 among attractions in Boston

Neighbourhood, Gothic Revival architecture

Gallery (1)

Map

Cottage Farm Historic District location map

Map

Facts and practical information

The Cottage Farm Historic District is a residential area in eastern Brookline, Massachusetts, known for its association with industrialist Amos Adams Lawrence. Laid out in the 1850s and centered around the junction of Essex and Ivy Streets, it features high-quality housing on large lots, built between the 1850s and 1910s. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. ()

Coordinates: 42°20'51"N, 71°6'44"W

Address

Brookline (Coolidge Corner)Boston United States

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Boston

Day trips

Cottage Farm Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Agganis Arena, Paradise Rock Club, Boston University Bridge, Ruggles Baptist Church.

~1750 ftNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Agganis Arena, Boston
9 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 miNW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Paradise Rock Club, Boston
13 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.
~1830 ftN
Bridge
Boston University Bridge, Boston
9 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.
~1990 ftE
Church, Colonial revival architecture
Ruggles Baptist Church, Boston
10 min walk • The Second Church in Boston is a historic church building at 874 Beacon Street in Boston, Massachusetts. It was built in 1914 in Colonial Revival style to designs by the firm of architect Ralph Adams Cram.
0.4 miW
Church
St. Aidan's Church, Boston
10 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.
~1920 ftN
Bridge
Grand Junction Railroad Bridge, Boston
10 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.
0.4 miNE
Concert hall
Tsai Performance Center, Boston
12 min walk • Tsai Performance Center is a concert hall located within Boston University's College of Arts and Sciences building. Constructed in 1989, the facility was made possible by a $5.5 million gift from the Tsai Family, particularly Gerald Tsai, who served as a trustee and an honorary board member of the university for a number of years.
0.5 miNE
Vernacular architecture, Forts and castles, Pub
BU Castle, Boston
14 min walk • The Boston University Castle is a Tudor Revival-style mansion owned by Boston University on Bay State Road. The school typically uses it for receptions or concerts, but also rents out The Castle to cater events and special occasions.
0.5 miNW
Park
Charles River Reservation, Boston
14 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.
~1930 ftNE
Church
Marsh Chapel, Boston
10 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.
0.4 miE
Tower
Warren Towers, Boston
11 min walk • Warren Towers is one of the three Boston University dormitories traditionally intended for underclassmen, the others being The Towers and West Campus.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Cottage Farm Historic District?

Nearby attractions include George Sherman Union, Boston (8 min walk), Temple Ohabei Shalom, Boston (8 min walk), Graffam Development Historic District, Boston (8 min walk), Church of Our Saviour, Boston (8 min walk).

How to get to Cottage Farm Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cottage Farm Historic District:

Bus

Mountfort St @ Lenox St • Lines: 47 (5 min walk)
Commonwealth Ave @ University Rd • Lines: 47, 57 (7 min walk)

Light rail

Hawes Street • Lines: C (5 min walk)
Kent Street • Lines: C (7 min walk)

Train

Lansdowne (17 min walk)
Ruggles (36 min walk)

Metro

Ruggles • Lines: Orange (36 min walk)
Roxbury Crossing • Lines: Orange (37 min walk)