Moody Street Historic District, Waltham

Name: Moody Street Historic District
Address: Waltham, United States

#96 among attractions in Waltham

Neighbourhood, Colonial revival architecture

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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. The area was developed between about 1880 and 1950, and is a reminder of the city's economic prosperity in that time. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. ()

Coordinates: 42°22'18"N, 71°14'16"W

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Waltham (South Side)Waltham United States

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Moody Street Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation, Christ Episcopal Church, St. Charles Borromeo Church, Lyman Estate.

~1230 ftNE
Museum, Specialty museum
Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation, Waltham
6 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.
~1650 ftNW
Church
Christ Episcopal Church, Waltham
8 min walk • Christ Church is a historic Episcopal church at 750 Main Street in Waltham, Massachusetts. The church is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts, and was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
~1140 ftSE
Church
St. Charles Borromeo Church, Waltham
6 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.
0.9 miNE
Museum, Garden, Historical place
Lyman Estate, Waltham
24 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.
~1700 ftNW
Church
Trinity Church, Waltham
9 min walk • The Trinity Church, formerly the First Congregational Church, is a historic church in Waltham, Massachusetts. The present church building, an architecturally distinctive blend of Romanesque and Georgian Revival styling, was built in 1870 for a congregation established in 1820.
~1350 ftS
Church
Beth Eden Baptist Church, Waltham
7 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.
0.4 miN
Neighbourhood
Central Square Historic District, Waltham
10 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.
~1800 ftN
Library
Francis Buttrick Library, Waltham
9 min walk • The Waltham Public Library is the public library of the city of Waltham, Massachusetts. Its main location is in the Francis Buttrick Library, an architecturally significant Georgian Revival building built in 1915, funded by a bequest from Francis Buttrick, a major landowner in the city.
1.3 miNE
Sport, Sport venue
Bentley Arena, Waltham
33 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.
~730 ftNE
Neighbourhood
Boston Manufacturing Company, Waltham
4 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.
~1570 ftNE
Greek Revival architecture
Gilbrae Inn, Waltham
8 min walk • The Gilbrae Inn is a historic residential building in Waltham, Massachusetts. It was built as a two-story wood-frame structure by the Boston Manufacturing Company sometime between 1827 and 1854 as a boarding house for its workers.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Moody Street Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Boston Manufacturing Company, Waltham (4 min walk), St. Charles Borromeo Church, Waltham (6 min walk), Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation, Waltham (6 min walk), Beth Eden Baptist Church, Waltham (7 min walk).

How to get to Moody Street Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Moody Street Historic District:

Train

Waltham (6 min walk)
Brandeis/Roberts (34 min walk)