Waite Brick Block, Melrose

Name: Waite Brick Block
Address: Melrose, United States

#8 among attractions in Melrose

Greek Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Waite Brick Block is a historic commercial building at 422-424 Main Street in Malden, Massachusetts. Built in 1848, it is the oldest brick building in the city. The three story Greek Revival building has a hip roof, from which three tapered chimneys project. One corner of the building is curved, following the original junction of Main and Pleasant Streets. Windows are topped by granite lintels, and the cornice has a line of brick dentil work. ()

Coordinates: 42°25'35"N, 71°4'5"W

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Malden (Malden Center)Melrose United States

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Day trips

Waite Brick Block – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pine Banks Park, First Parish in Malden, Common Burying Ground at Sandy Bank, Waitt's Mountain.

1.2 miN
Park
Pine Banks Park, Melrose
30 min walk • Pine Banks is a 107.5-acre park located in the cities of Malden and Melrose, Massachusetts. It was donated by former Mayor of Malden Elisha S. Converse to be used "forever as a public park".
0.5 miW
Church
First Parish in Malden, Middlesex Fells Reservation
13 min walk • First Parish in Malden, Universalist is a Unitarian Universalist church in Malden, Massachusetts and a member congregation of the Unitarian Universalist Association. It was gathered in 1648 to support the establishment of the city of Malden. It is one of the oldest churches in Massachusetts. The current minister is the Rev.
0.6 miS
Cemetery
Common Burying Ground at Sandy Bank, Boston
17 min walk • Common Burying Ground at Sandy Bank is a historic cemetery in Malden, Massachusetts, USA. It occupies a roughly rectangular parcel of land 3.3 acres in size, bounded by Medford and Green Streets, Converse Avenue and the Malden River on the west. It is the oldest cemetery in the city, established in 1649.
0.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Waitt's Mountain, Boston
13 min walk • Waitts Mountain is a summit in Malden, Middlesex County in the state of Massachusetts. It was named by the United States Geological Survey in 1894.
0.4 miS
Park
Bell Rock Memorial Park, Boston
11 min walk • Bell Rock Memorial Park is a public park between Main, Wigglesworth, Meridan, and Ellis Streets in Malden, Massachusetts. The west side of the rock is the site of the two earliest Congregational meeting houses in Malden.
~620 ftSE
Area
Malden, Boston
4 min walk • Malden is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. At the time of the 2020 U.S. Census, the population was 66,263 people.
0.9 miW
Hill
Seven Bumps, Middlesex Fells Reservation
23 min walk • Seven Bumps is a hill located in the West End section of Malden Massachusetts. It is located off Fellsway East, behind Fellsmere Pond. This hill has been used for decades in the wintertime for sledding and snowboarding. It is believed that the sport of mountainboarding originated here.
~600 ftNE
Library
Converse Memorial Library, Melrose
3 min walk • The Converse Memorial Library – also known as Converse Memorial Building – is a historically significant building designed by noted American architect H. H. Richardson.
1 miW
Neighbourhood
Fellsmere Park Parkways, Middlesex Fells Reservation
25 min walk • Fellsmere Park is a historic park that was designed by the famous landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted for the city. The construction began in 1893 and was finished in 1899. Most of the land for the park was donated by Malden's first mayor Elisha S. Converse.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Waite Brick Block?

Nearby attractions include Converse Memorial Library, Melrose (3 min walk), Malden, Boston (4 min walk), Bell Rock Memorial Park, Boston (11 min walk), Waitt's Mountain, Boston (13 min walk).

How to get to Waite Brick Block by public transport?

The nearest stations to Waite Brick Block:

Train

Malden Center (9 min walk)

Metro

Malden Center • Lines: Orange (9 min walk)
Oak Grove • Lines: Orange (21 min walk)