Farlow Hill Historic District, Newton

Name: Farlow Hill Historic District
Address: Newton, United States

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The Farlow Hill Historic District is a residential historic district in the Newton Corner area of Newton, Massachusetts. It includes houses on Shornecliffe Road, Beechcroft Road, Farlow Road, Huntington Road, and a few properties on immediately adjacent streets. Most of the houses in the district were built between 1899 and the late 1920s and are either Craftsman or Colonial Revival in their style. The area was created by the subdivision of the estate of John Farlow, and includes 37 large and well-appointed houses, generally architect-designed, on ample lots. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. ()

Coordinates: 42°20'52"N, 71°10'42"W

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Newton (Newton Corner)Newton United States

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Farlow Hill Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Alumni Stadium, Arsenal Yards, Newton Commonwealth Golf Course, Oak Square School.

1.1 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Alumni Stadium, Boston
28 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...
1.5 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Arsenal Yards, Watertown
38 min walk • Arsenal Yards is a mixed-use, smart growth development in Watertown, Massachusetts. The area is home to the original Arsenal Mall site, which is currently being redeveloped for Arsenal Yards.
~1930 ftSE
Golf, Outdoor activities
Newton Commonwealth Golf Course, Newton
10 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.
0.6 miNE
Park
Oak Square School, Boston
15 min walk • Oak Square School is a historic school building at 35 Nonantum Street in Brighton, Massachusetts, a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. The school was designed by Edmund March Wheelwright, who designed a wide variety of Boston landmark buildings. It was built in 1894 on the site of Breck Gardens and had a major addition in 1923.
1.3 miNE
Performing arts
Arsenal Center for the Arts, Watertown
32 min walk • The Dorothy and Charles Mosesian Center for the Arts is a community arts center located in Watertown, Massachusetts, United States, on the former property of the Watertown Arsenal.
~960 ftSW
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Capt. Edward Durant House, Newton
5 min walk • The Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds is a historic late First Period house at 286 Waverly Avenue in Newton Centre, Massachusetts, that is now a historic house museum.
~1960 ftW
Park, Greek Revival architecture
Hyde House, Newton
10 min walk • The Hyde House is a historic house located at 27 George Street in Newton, Massachusetts.
0.9 miSW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Boston College - Newton Campus, Newton
22 min walk • The Newton Campus Soccer Field is the on-campus soccer and lacrosse stadium at Boston College in Newton, Massachusetts. The 2,000-seat stadium was built in 1999.
~1230 ftW
Gothic Revival architecture
Charles Haskell House, Newton
6 min walk • The Charles Haskell House is a historic house located at 27 Sargent Street in Newton, Massachusetts.
0.6 miSE
Italianate architecture
House at 107 Waban Hill Road, Newton
16 min walk • The House at 107 Waban Hill Road in eastern Newton, Massachusetts is one of the city's finest examples of formal Italianate styling, set high on Waban Hill with The two story wood-frame house was built c. 1875, and exhibits the full range of Italianate elements, including an...
0.5 miN
Italianate architecture
Rawson Estate, Newton
13 min walk • The Rawson Estate is a historic estate house at 41 Vernon Street in Newton, Massachusetts. The 2 ¹⁄₂-story wood-frame house was built c. 1860, and is a well-preserved surviving specimen of an Italianate estate house, a form which was once more common in the Newton Corner area.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Farlow Hill Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Capt. Edward Durant House, Newton (5 min walk), Charles Haskell House, Newton (6 min walk), Frank B. Hopewell House, Newton (7 min walk), Hyde House, Newton (10 min walk).

How to get to Farlow Hill Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Farlow Hill Historic District:

Bus

Tremont St @ Cufflin St • Lines: 57 (9 min walk)

Light rail

Boston College • Lines: B (20 min walk)
South Street • Lines: B (32 min walk)