Asa Gray House, Belmont

Name: Asa Gray House
Address: 88 Garden Street, Belmont, United States

#13 among attractions in Belmont

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The Asa Gray House, recorded in an HABS survey as the Garden House, is a historic house at 88 Garden Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts. A National Historic Landmark, it is notable architecturally as the earliest known work of the designer and architect Ithiel Town, and historically as the residence of several Harvard College luminaries. Its most notable occupant was Asa Gray, a leading botanist who published the first complete work on American flora, and was a vigorous defender of the Darwinian theory of evolution. ()

Coordinates: 42°22'59"N, 71°7'41"W

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88 Garden StreetCambridge (Neighborhood Nine)Belmont United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Club Passim, Lizard Lounge, Memorial Hall, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory.

0.7 miSE
Dancing, Nightlife
Club Passim, Boston
19 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Harvard Square, Club Passim stands as a cultural beacon in Cambridge, Massachusetts, renowned for its intimate live music experiences. This legendary venue has been a staple in the Boston music scene for decades, offering audiences the chance...
0.4 miE
Dancing, Nightlife
Lizard Lounge, Boston
12 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Cambridge, part of the greater Boston area, Lizard Lounge is an intimate and eclectic venue that has become a staple in the local music and nightlife scene. This subterranean spot, located beneath the Cambridge Common restaurant, is known for...
0.8 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Memorial, Theater
Memorial Hall, Boston
22 min walk • Memorial Hall, immediately north of Harvard Yard in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is an imposing High Victorian Gothic building honoring Harvard men's sacrifices in defense of the Union during the American Civil War‍—‌"a symbol of Boston's commitment to the Unionist cause and the...
~560 ftS
Museum, Observatories and planetariums
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Belmont
3 min walk • The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory is a research institute of the Smithsonian Institution, concentrating on astrophysical studies including galactic and extragalactic astronomy, cosmology, solar, earth and planetary sciences, theory and instrumentation, using observations...
0.8 miSE
Library, Shopping, Bookshop
The Harvard Coop, Boston
20 min walk • The Harvard Library is the umbrella organization for the Harvard University libraries and their shared services, such as access, preservation, digital infrastructure, digital imaging, and discovery services. The Harvard Library is nearly 400 years old, making it the oldest library system in the United States.
0.7 miSE
Nightlife, Cinema
Brattle Theatre, Boston
19 min walk • The Brattle Theatre is a repertory movie theater located in Brattle Hall at 40 Brattle Street near Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The theatre is a small movie house with one screen.
0.4 miSE
Square
Edwin Abbot House, Belmont
10 min walk • The Edwin Abbot House, also known as the Zabriskie House, is an historic house at 27 Garden Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Built in 1889 to a design by Longfellow, Alden & Harlow, it is a prominent local example of residential Richardsonian Romanesque architecture.
0.6 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
American Repertory Theater, Boston
16 min walk • The American Repertory Theater is a professional not-for-profit theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1979 by Robert Brustein, the A.R.T. is known for its commitment to new American plays and music–theater explorations; to neglected works of the past; and to established classical texts reinterpreted in refreshing new ways.
~1770 ftE
Museum, History museum, Saltbox architecture
Cooper–Frost–Austin House, Boston
9 min walk • The Cooper–Frost–Austin House is a historic Colonial American house, built in 1681. It is located at 21 Linnaean Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is the oldest extant home in Cambridge and is owned and operated as a non-profit museum by Historic New England.
0.8 miSE
Museum, Art gallery
Lumen Eclipse, Boston
21 min walk • Lumen Eclipse is a public media arts gallery located in Harvard Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded to expand public awareness of local, national, and international artists.
~1190 ftS
Observatories and planetariums
Harvard College Observatory, Boston
6 min walk • The Harvard College Observatory is an institution managing a complex of buildings and multiple instruments used for astronomical research by the Harvard University Department of Astronomy. It is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, and was founded in 1839.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Asa Gray House?

Nearby attractions include Gray Gardens East and West Historic District, Belmont (2 min walk), Ash Street Historic District, Belmont (3 min walk), Sears Tower – Harvard Observatory, Belmont (3 min walk), Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Belmont (3 min walk).

How to get to Asa Gray House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Asa Gray House:

Train

Porter (16 min walk)

Metro

Porter • Lines: Red (16 min walk)
Harvard • Lines: Red (20 min walk)

Bus

Harvard Square (21 min walk)
Massachusetts Ave @ Holyoke St • Lines: 1, 69 (22 min walk)