Harrison Gray Otis House, Boston

#1053 among attractions in Boston

Neighbourhood, Georgian architecture

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Facts and practical information

There are three houses named the Harrison Gray Otis House in Boston, Massachusetts. All were built by noted American architect Charles Bulfinch for the same man, Federalist lawyer and politician Harrison Gray Otis. ()

Coordinates: 42°21'30"N, 71°4'3"W

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Beacon HillBoston United States

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Harrison Gray Otis House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Boston Common, Massachusetts State House, Oneida Football Club Monument, Soldiers and Sailors Monument.

~910 ftS
Venerable park with historic cred
Boston Common, Boston
5 min walk • Boston Common, America's oldest public park, is a verdant oasis in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts. Established in 1634, this sprawling 50-acre park serves as a communal backyard where locals and tourists alike can enjoy a slice of nature amidst the urban landscape.
~1020 ftE
Federal-era home of state legislature
Massachusetts State House, Boston
5 min walk • The Massachusetts State House, prominently situated on Beacon Hill in Boston, is a grand emblem of the state's political history and architectural heritage. Completed in 1798, this distinguished landmark, with its iconic golden dome, serves as the seat of the...
~760 ftS
Monuments and statues
Oneida Football Club Monument, Boston
4 min walk • The Oneida Football Club Monument, sometimes called Football Tablet, is a monument by Joseph Coletti, installed in Boston Commons, in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
~1070 ftS
Monuments and statues
Soldiers and Sailors Monument, Boston
6 min walk • The Soldiers and Sailors Monument on Boston Common at Boston, in the U.S. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, was erected in memory of Massachusetts soldiers and sailors who died in the American Civil War.
~1320 ftSW
Nightlife, Restaurant
Cheers, Boston
7 min walk • Cheers Beacon Hill is a bar/restaurant located on Beacon Street in the Beacon Hill neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, across from the Boston Public Garden. Founded in 1969 as the Bull & Finch Pub, the bar is best remembered internationally as the exterior of the bar seen in the hit NBC sitcom Cheers, which ran between 1982 and 1993.
~1190 ftE
Monuments and statues
Massachusetts Fallen Firefighters Memorial, Boston
6 min walk • The Massachusetts Fallen Firefighters Memorial is a memorial in Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The memorial was dedicated in 2007, and displayed 870 names, as of September 2014.
~670 ftN
Museum, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
Vilna Shul, Boston
4 min walk • The Vilna Shul is now a historic landmark building housing a cultural center, community center, and living museum. It was a synagogue and was built for an Orthodox congregation in 1919 by immigrants primarily from Vilna, Lithuania.
~990 ftNE
Museum, Historical place, National park
Boston African American National Historic Site, Boston
5 min walk • The Boston African American National Historic Site, in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts's Beacon Hill neighborhood, interprets 15 pre-Civil War structures relating to the history of Boston's 19th-century African-American community, connected by the Black Heritage Trail.
~1270 ftNE
Park
Temple Street Park, Boston
7 min walk • Temple Street Park is a.06-acre park in Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The park is owned by the City of Boston and maintained by The Friends of Temple St Park.
~1580 ftW
42°21'36"N • 71°4'23"W
Community Boating, Boston
8 min walk • Sailing, Boat rental, Classes and workshops
~650 ftS
Museum, History museum, Asher Benjamin
Headquarters House, Boston
4 min walk • William Hickling Prescott House, also known as the Headquarters House, is an historic house museum located at 55 Beacon Street on Beacon Hill in Boston, Massachusetts. It is the left-hand portion of a double townhouse at 54–55 Beacon Street, seen in the photograph.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Harrison Gray Otis House?

Nearby attractions include Beacon Hill, Boston (1 min walk), Nichols House Museum, Boston (2 min walk), Louisburg Square, Boston (2 min walk), Headquarters House, Boston (4 min walk).

How to get to Harrison Gray Otis House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Harrison Gray Otis House:

Metro

Park Street • Lines: Red (7 min walk)
Charles/MGH • Lines: Red (8 min walk)

Light rail

Park Street • Lines: B, C, D, E (8 min walk)
Boylston • Lines: B, C, D, E (10 min walk)

Bus

Tremont St opp Temple Pl • Lines: 55 (8 min walk)
Stuart St @ Charles St S • Lines: 504, 55 (13 min walk)

Train

Boston North Station (16 min walk)
Boston South Station (21 min walk)