Schlesinger Library, Belmont

Name: Schlesinger Library
Address: 3 James Street, Belmont, United States

#6 among attractions in Belmont

Library, Colonial revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America is a research library at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, Harvard University. According to Nancy F. Cott, the Carl and Lily Pforzheimer Foundation Director, it is "the largest and most significant repository of documents covering women's lives and activities in the United States". ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 42°22'33"N, 71°7'23"W

Address

3 James StreetCambridge (Harvard Square)Belmont United States

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Day trips

Schlesinger Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Club Passim, Cambridge Common, The Harvard Coop, Brattle Theatre.

~1000 ftSE
Dancing, Nightlife
Club Passim, Boston
5 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...
~710 ftNE
Park, Playground
Cambridge Common, Boston
4 min walk • Cambridge Common is a public park and National Historic Landmark in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. It is located near Harvard Square and borders on several parts of Harvard University. The north end of the park has a large playground.
~1130 ftSE
Library, Shopping, Bookshop
The Harvard Coop, Boston
6 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.
~930 ftSE
Nightlife, Cinema
Brattle Theatre, Boston
5 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.
~1210 ftE
Square
General MacArthur Square, Boston
6 min walk • General MacArthur Square is a 0.2-acre, V-shaped park in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, owned by the city. The city's first 24-hour, freestanding public toilet was installed in the park in 2015.
~650 ftE
Church, Georgian architecture, Baroque architecture
Christ Church, Boston
4 min walk • Christ Church, at Zero Garden Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts. Built in 1760–61, it was designated a National Historic Landmark as one of the few buildings unambiguously attributable to Peter Harrison, the first formally trained architect to work in the British colonies.
~1050 ftN
Square
Edwin Abbot House, Belmont
6 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.
~930 ftW
Historic poet's home and war headquarters
Longfellow House–Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site, Boston
5 min walk • The Longfellow House–Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site is a historic site located at 105 Brattle Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
~1080 ftE
Church
First Parish in Cambridge, Boston
6 min walk • First Parish in Cambridge is a Unitarian Universalist church, located in Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is a Welcoming Congregation and a member of the Unitarian Universalist Association.
~310 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
American Repertory Theater, Boston
2 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.
~520 ftSE
Square
Dexter Pratt House, Boston
3 min walk • The Dexter Pratt House is an historic house in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is remembered as the home of Dexter Pratt, the blacksmith who inspired the poem "The Village Blacksmith" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Schlesinger Library?

Nearby attractions include American Repertory Theater, Boston (2 min walk), Monroe C. Gutman Library, Boston (3 min walk), Mary Fiske Stoughton House, Belmont (3 min walk), Dexter Pratt House, Boston (3 min walk).

How to get to Schlesinger Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Schlesinger Library:

Metro

Harvard • Lines: Red (7 min walk)
Porter • Lines: Red (24 min walk)

Bus

Harvard Square (7 min walk)
Massachusetts Ave @ Holyoke St • Lines: 1, 69 (9 min walk)

Train

Porter (23 min walk)