American Waltham Watch Company Historic District, Waltham

Name: American Waltham Watch Company Historic District
Address: Waltham, United States

#93 among attractions in Waltham

Neighbourhood, Romanesque revival architecture

American Waltham Watch Company Historic District

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The American Waltham Watch Company Historic District encompasses the former factory of the Waltham Watch Company, the leading American watch manufacturer of the 19th century and the city's largest employer. Located on Crescent Street and the banks of the Charles River, the surviving elements of its manufacturing facility date from the 1870s to the 1910s, and include particularly fine industrial Romanesque architecture. The buildings have been converted to a variety of commercial, industrial and residential uses since they ceased being used for watchmaking in the 1950s. The complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. ()

Coordinates: 42°22'1"N, 71°14'39"W

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Waltham (South Side)Waltham United States

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American Waltham Watch Company Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Charles Borromeo Church, Mount Feake Cemetery, Lyman Estate, Usen Castle.

0.5 miE
Church
St. Charles Borromeo Church, Waltham
12 min walk • The St. Charles Borromeo Church is a historic Catholic church building in Waltham, Massachusetts. Built in 1922, it is a high quality example of Italian Renaissance Revival architecture, and is emblematic of the shift on Waltham's south side from a predominantly Protestant population to one of greater diversity.
~1130 ftSW
Cemetery
Mount Feake Cemetery, Waltham
6 min walk • Mount Feake Cemetery is a historic cemetery at 203 Prospect Street in Waltham, Massachusetts.
1.4 miNE
Museum, Garden, Historical place
Lyman Estate, Waltham
36 min walk • The Lyman Estate, also known as The Vale, is a historic country house located in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States. It is now owned by the nonprofit Historic New England organization.
0.6 miW
Forts and castles
Usen Castle, Waltham
16 min walk • The Castle, also known as Usen Castle, is a historic building at 415 South Street in Waltham, Massachusetts. The Medieval style structure, built in the style of a Norman castle in 1928, stands on the campus of Brandeis University, where it served as a dormitory until 2017.
~1570 ftE
Church
Beth Eden Baptist Church, Waltham
8 min walk • The Beth Eden Baptist Church is a historic Baptist church building at 82 Maple Street in Waltham, Massachusetts. Built in 1891, it is a fine local example of Romanesque Revival architecture, and is further notable as the oldest church on Waltham's South Side.
1.5 miSE
42°20'57"N • 71°13'34"W
Artitudes, Newton
39 min walk • Museum, Shopping
1.7 miNE
Sport, Sport venue
Bentley Arena, Waltham
44 min walk • The Bentley Arena is an ice hockey arena on the campus of Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts. It is home to the Bentley Falcons men's ice hockey program, replacing the previous facility, the John A. Ryan Arena.
0.5 miNE
Neighbourhood, Colonial revival architecture
Moody Street Historic District, Waltham
12 min walk • The Moody Street Historic District is a historic commercial district at Moody and Crescent Streets in Waltham, Massachusetts. It consists of eight commercial properties facing Moody Street as it runs south from the Charles River toward Newton.
~860 ftE
Georgian architecture
Fuller–Bemis House, Waltham
5 min walk • The Fuller–Bemis House is a historic house at 41–43 Cherry Street in Waltham, Massachusetts. The 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house was built c. 1776, and is one of Waltham's few 18th century houses. It was built when the south side, where it is located, was still part of Newton.
0.5 miN
Neighbourhood
Charles Street Workers' Housing Historic District, Waltham
12 min walk • The Charles Street Workers' Housing Historic District is a residential historic district at 128–144 Charles Street in Waltham, Massachusetts.

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Which popular attractions are close to American Waltham Watch Company Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Fuller–Bemis House, Waltham (5 min walk), Mount Feake Cemetery, Waltham (6 min walk), Beth Eden Baptist Church, Waltham (8 min walk), St. Charles Borromeo Church, Waltham (12 min walk).

How to get to American Waltham Watch Company Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to American Waltham Watch Company Historic District:

Train

Waltham (18 min walk)
Brandeis/Roberts (23 min walk)