Cambridge Common Historic District, Boston

Name: Cambridge Common Historic District
Address: Boston, United States

#1066 among attractions in Boston

Neighbourhood, Gothic Revival architecture

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The Cambridge Common Historic District is a historic district encompassing one of the oldest parts of Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is centered on the Cambridge Common, which was a center of civic activity in Cambridge after its founding in 1631. It was the site of the election for governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1636, and was a military barracks site during the American Revolutionary War. The common was gradually reduced in size to its present roughly triangular shape, and surrounded by buildings in the 18th and 19th centuries. In 1973 a historic district encompassing the extant common and everything within 100 feet of it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1987 the district was amended to rationalize the boundary, which overlapped adjacent districts and included portions of some buildings. ()

Coordinates: 42°22'35"N, 71°7'15"W

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Cambridge (Neighborhood Nine)Boston United States

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Cambridge Common Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Club Passim, Memorial Hall, Cambridge Common, The Harvard Coop.

~820 ftS
Dancing, Nightlife
Club Passim, Boston
4 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Harvard Square, Club Passim stands as a cultural beacon in Cambridge, Massachusetts, renowned for its intimate live music experiences. This legendary venue has been a staple in the Boston music scene for decades, offering audiences the chance...
~1660 ftE
Gothic Revival architecture, Memorial, Theater
Memorial Hall, Boston
9 min walk • Memorial Hall, immediately north of Harvard Yard in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is an imposing High Victorian Gothic building honoring Harvard men's sacrifices in defense of the Union during the American Civil War‍—‌"a symbol of Boston's commitment to the Unionist cause and the...
~150 ftN
Park, Playground
Cambridge Common, Boston
1 min walk • Cambridge Common is a public park and National Historic Landmark in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. It is located near Harvard Square and borders on several parts of Harvard University. The north end of the park has a large playground.
~1040 ftS
Library, Shopping, Bookshop
The Harvard Coop, Boston
6 min walk • The Harvard Library is the umbrella organization for the Harvard University libraries and their shared services, such as access, preservation, digital infrastructure, digital imaging, and discovery services. The Harvard Library is nearly 400 years old, making it the oldest library system in the United States.
~1070 ftS
Nightlife, Cinema
Brattle Theatre, Boston
6 min walk • The Brattle Theatre is a repertory movie theater located in Brattle Hall at 40 Brattle Street near Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The theatre is a small movie house with one screen.
~800 ftSE
Square
General MacArthur Square, Boston
4 min walk • General MacArthur Square is a 0.2-acre, V-shaped park in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, owned by the city. The city's first 24-hour, freestanding public toilet was installed in the park in 2015.
~840 ftSE
Church
Holden Chapel, Boston
5 min walk • Holden Chapel is a small building in Harvard Yard on the campus of Harvard University. Completed in 1744, it is the third oldest building at Harvard and one of the oldest college buildings in America.
~430 ftS
Church, Georgian architecture, Baroque architecture
Christ Church, Boston
3 min walk • Christ Church, at Zero Garden Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts. Built in 1760–61, it was designated a National Historic Landmark as one of the few buildings unambiguously attributable to Peter Harrison, the first formally trained architect to work in the British colonies.
~1070 ftNW
Square
Edwin Abbot House, Belmont
6 min walk • The Edwin Abbot House, also known as the Zabriskie House, is an historic house at 27 Garden Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Built in 1889 to a design by Longfellow, Alden & Harlow, it is a prominent local example of residential Richardsonian Romanesque architecture.
~990 ftSE
Square
Massachusetts Hall, Boston
5 min walk • Massachusetts Hall is the oldest surviving building at Harvard College, the first institution of higher learning in the British colonies in America, and second oldest academic building in the United States after the Wren Building at the College of William & Mary.
~760 ftSE
Church
First Parish in Cambridge, Boston
4 min walk • First Parish in Cambridge is a Unitarian Universalist church, located in Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is a Welcoming Congregation and a member of the Unitarian Universalist Association.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Cambridge Common Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Cambridge Common, Boston (1 min walk), Washington Gate, Boston (2 min walk), Statue of John Bridge, Boston (2 min walk), Christ Church, Boston (3 min walk).

How to get to Cambridge Common Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cambridge Common Historic District:

Metro

Harvard • Lines: Red (5 min walk)
Porter • Lines: Red (22 min walk)

Bus

Harvard Square (6 min walk)
Massachusetts Ave @ Holyoke St • Lines: 1, 69 (7 min walk)

Train

Porter (21 min walk)