Newton Street Bridge, Waltham

Name: Newton Street Bridge
Address: Waltham, United States

#8 among attractions in Waltham

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Facts and practical information

The Newton Street Bridge is a historic bridge carrying Newton Street over the Charles River in Waltham, Massachusetts. The stone arch bridge was built in 1877 on the site of Waltham's first bridge, which was built c. 1761–62. It was designed by Hiram Blaisdell, a specialist in the design of masonry bridges. It consists of three elliptical arch segments on granite piers. The arches are formed of granite voussoirs, and the facing of the bridge is predominantly rough rock. It is the only 19th-century bridge in Waltham to escape significant alteration. ()

Built: 1877 (147 years ago)Coordinates: 42°22'21"N, 71°13'44"W

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Waltham (South Side)Waltham United States

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Day trips

Newton Street Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation, St. Charles Borromeo Church, New Covenant Church of Cambridge, Lyman Estate.

~1310 ftW
Museum, Specialty museum
Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation, Waltham
7 min walk • Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation is a museum of the American Industrial Revolution located on the Charles River Bike Path, near the intersection of the Charles River and Moody Street in Waltham, Massachusetts.
0.4 miSW
Church
St. Charles Borromeo Church, Waltham
11 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.
~1950 ftNW
Church
New Covenant Church of Cambridge, Waltham
10 min walk • New Covenant Church of Cambridge is located in Waltham, Massachusetts. It is a Haitian church and is headed by the Reverend Esther and the Reverend Thomas St. Louis.
0.7 miN
Museum, Garden, Historical place
Lyman Estate, Waltham
19 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.
0.5 miNE
Cemetery
Grove Hill Cemetery, Waltham
13 min walk • The Grove Hill Cemetery is a historic cemetery at 290 Main Street in Waltham, Massachusetts. Established in 1703, the cemetery was Waltham's only cemetery until 1857, when Mount Feake Cemetery opened.
0.5 miNW
Church
First Parish Church, Waltham
14 min walk • The First Parish Church is a historic church at 50 Church Street in Waltham, Massachusetts, whose Unitarian Universalist congregation has a history dating to c. 1696. The current meeting house was built in 1933 after a fire destroyed the previous building on the same site.
~1980 ftN
Georgian architecture
Hager–Mead House, Waltham
10 min walk • The Hager–Mead House is a historic house at 411 Main Street in Waltham, Massachusetts. The 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house was built in 1795, and is one of the city's small number of 18th-century houses.
0.5 miNW
Neighbourhood
Central Square Historic District, Waltham
13 min walk • The Central Square Historic District is a historic district encompassing the central town common of the city of Waltham, Massachusetts, and several commercial buildings facing the common or in its immediate vicinity.
0.9 miNE
Sport, Sport venue
Bentley Arena, Waltham
25 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.
~1910 ftW
Neighbourhood
Boston Manufacturing Company, Waltham
10 min walk • The Boston Manufacturing Company was a business that operated one of the first factories in America. It was organized in 1813 by Francis Cabot Lowell, a wealthy Boston merchant, in partnership with a group of investors later known as The Boston Associates, for the manufacture of cotton textiles.
~1420 ftNW
Greek Revival architecture
Richard Holbrook Houses, Waltham
7 min walk • The Richard Holbrook Houses are a pair of joined historic houses at 29 and 31 Heard Street in Waltham, Massachusetts. Both are 1+1⁄2-story Greek Revival cottages, that once had detailed styling, which has since been lost or sided over.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Newton Street Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Lawton Place Historic District, Waltham (5 min walk), Gilbrae Inn, Waltham (6 min walk), Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation, Waltham (7 min walk), Richard Holbrook Houses, Waltham (7 min walk).

How to get to Newton Street Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Newton Street Bridge:

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Waltham (10 min walk)