Peirce Farm Historic District, Arlington

Name: Peirce Farm Historic District
Address: Arlington, United States

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Peirce Farm Historic District, Arlington

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The Peirce Farm Historic District is a small historic district within the Arlington Heights neighborhood of the town of Arlington, Massachusetts. The district features three houses that are in a transitional style between Federal and Greek Revival styles, dating from the 1830s. The houses are located at 122 and 123 Claremont Avenue, and 178 Oakland Avenue. These three houses were all built by members of the Peirce family, who were among the earliest settlers of the Arlington Heights area, and owned much of its land into the late 19th century. ()

Coordinates: 42°25'0"N, 71°11'1"W

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Arlington (Arlington Heights)Arlington United States

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Peirce Farm Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Old Schwamb Mill, Boston Massachusetts Temple, Arlington Reservoir, Baptist Society Meeting House.

0.7 miNE
Museum, Historical place
Old Schwamb Mill, Arlington
17 min walk • The Old Schwamb Mill is an historic 19th-century mill at 17 Mill Lane in Arlington, Massachusetts. It claims to be located on the oldest continuously-used mill site in the United States, with a documented history of operation dating back to about 1684.
0.4 miSW
Temple
Boston Massachusetts Temple, Belmont
11 min walk • The Boston Massachusetts Temple is the 100th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
~1160 ftSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Arlington Reservoir, Arlington
6 min walk • The Arlington Reservoir is a large water storage tank located on Park Circle in Arlington, Massachusetts.
0.7 miE
Church
Baptist Society Meeting House, Arlington
20 min walk • The Baptist Society Meeting House is a historic former Baptist meeting house in Arlington, Massachusetts. Built in 1790, it is the town's oldest surviving church building.
0.5 miSE
42°24'49"N • 71°10'33"W
Friends of Robbins Farm Park, Arlington
12 min walk • Playground, Park
0.5 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Chapel of St. Anne, Arlington
12 min walk • The Chapel of St. Anne is a historic Episcopal chapel on Claremont Avenue in Arlington, Massachusetts. Built in 1915, it is the town's only work of the architect Ralph Adams Cram, and is a fine example of Norman Gothic architecture. The chapel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
1 miS
42°24'11"N • 71°11'18"W
Mass Audubon Habitat, Belmont
25 min walk • Garden, Nature and wildlife, Park
0.6 miNE
Historical place
Capt. Benjamin Locke House, Arlington
15 min walk • The Capt. Benjamin Locke House is a historic house in Arlington, Massachusetts. Built c. 1720, this 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house is one of the oldest buildings in Arlington, with a distinctive place in its history.
1.3 miSE
Church
First Parish Church Parsonage, Arlington
33 min walk • The First Parish Church Parsonage is a historic parsonage in Arlington, Massachusetts. The two story wood-frame house was built c. 1855 by Nathan Pratt, a wealthy local citizen.
1.3 miSE
Greek Revival architecture
Prentiss-Payson House, Arlington
34 min walk • The Prentiss-Payson House is a historic house in Arlington, Massachusetts. This 2+1⁄2-story clapboarded wood-frame house was built in 1856 for two women named Prentiss and Payson.
1.3 miSE
Greek Revival architecture
Call-Bartlett House, Arlington
35 min walk • The Call-Bartlett House is a historic house in Arlington, Massachusetts. Built in 1855, it is one of the town's finest examples of Greek Revival architecture. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Peirce Farm Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Arlington Reservoir, Arlington (6 min walk), Taylor-Dallin House, Arlington (8 min walk), Boston Massachusetts Temple, Belmont (11 min walk), Addison Hill House, Arlington (12 min walk).

How to get to Peirce Farm Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Peirce Farm Historic District:

Bus

Arlington Heights Bus Turnaround (15 min walk)