West Newton Hill Historic District, Newton

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

#148 among attractions in Newton

Neighbourhood, Colonial revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

The West Newton Hill NR Historic District is a residential National Register historic district in the village of West Newton, in the city of Newton, Massachusetts in the United States. It is composed of a cohesive collection of spacious houses built in the second half of the 19th century, representing the development of the West Newton area as a fashionable railroad suburb. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. ()

Coordinates: 42°20'37"N, 71°13'16"W

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Newton (West Newton)Newton United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Brae Burn Country Club, Newton City Hall and War Memorial, First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton, First Church of Christ.

1 miSW
Golf
Brae Burn Country Club, Newton
25 min walk • Brae Burn Country Club is a golf course located in West Newton, Massachusetts. Designed by Donald Ross, Brae Burn has hosted seven USGA Championships, including the 1919 U.S. Open, and 1928 U.S. Amateur. Brae Burn is most noted for its diabolical greens, and classic layout.
0.8 miSE
City hall, Tower
Newton City Hall and War Memorial, Newton
20 min walk • The Newton City Hall and War Memorial is a historic city hall and war memorial building located in the village of Newton Centre in Newton, Massachusetts. Built in 1932 in the Colonial Revival style, the building was designed by Allen and Collens, with landscaping by the renowned Olmsted Brothers.
0.5 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton, Newton
13 min walk • The First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton occupies a prominent location at 1326 Washington Street in the heart of the village of West Newton in Newton, Massachusetts.
0.8 miNE
Church
First Church of Christ, Newton
21 min walk • The former First Church of Christ, Scientist, built in 1940, is an historic Christian Science church building located at 391 Walnut Street on the corner of Otis Street in the village of Newtonville, in Newton, Massachusetts.
~1900 ftNW
Church
Second Church in Newton, Newton
10 min walk • The Second Church in Newton, United Church of Christ, is located at 60 Highland Street in West Newton, a village of Newton, Massachusetts. This church is rooted in the Congregational denomination, does not require uniformity of belief, and welcomes all visitors.
0.5 miNW
Park
House at 3 Davis Avenue, Newton
14 min walk • The House at 3 Davis Avenue in West Newton, Massachusetts, is a well-preserved modest Italianate residence. It is a 2 ¹⁄₂-story wood-frame house, three bays wide, with a front-facing gable roof.
0.9 miNE
42°21'6"N • 71°12'24"W
The Paint Bar, Newton
24 min walk • Museum, Nightlife, Paint and pottery studios
0.6 miN
Italianate architecture
House at 15 Davis Avenue, Newton
16 min walk • The House at 15 Davis Avenue in Newton, Massachusetts, is a well-preserved modest Italianate house. It is a 2 ¹⁄₂-story wood-frame structure, whose features include paired brackets in the eaves, bracketed lintels above the doors and windows, and paneled corner pilaster strips.
0.5 miNW
42°20'57"N • 71°13'34"W
Artitudes, Newton
13 min walk • Museum, Shopping
0.7 miNW
Cemetery
West Parish Burying Ground, Newton
19 min walk • The West Parish Burying Ground, also known as the River Street Burying Ground or River Street Cemetery, is a cemetery located at River and Cherry streets in West Newton, Massachusetts, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.7 miW
Church
Myrtle Baptist Church Neighborhood Historic District, Newton
19 min walk • The Myrtle Baptist Church Neighborhood Historic District encompasses a historic center of the African-American community in West Newton, Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to West Newton Hill Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Second Church in Newton, Newton (10 min walk), Putnam Street Historic District, Newton (11 min walk), Day Estate Historic District, Newton (11 min walk), Artitudes, Newton (13 min walk).

How to get to West Newton Hill Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to West Newton Hill Historic District:

Train

West Newton (15 min walk)
Newtonville (26 min walk)

Bus

Walnut St @ Prospect St • Lines: 59 (20 min walk)
791 Walnut St • Lines: 59 (25 min walk)

Light rail

Woodland • Lines: D (35 min walk)