Robert Bacon House, Winchester

Name: Robert Bacon House
Address: Winchester, United States

#6 among attractions in Winchester

Greek Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Robert Bacon House is a historic house at 6 Mystic Valley Parkway in Winchester, Massachusetts. Built about 1830, it is one of the town's only surviving examples of high-style transitional Federal/Greek Revival styling. It was built for a local businessman whose nearby mills were major employers of the period. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. ()

Built: 1830 (194 years ago)Coordinates: 42°26'36"N, 71°8'34"W

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Winchester (Wedgemere)Winchester United States

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Day trips

Robert Bacon House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lizard Lounge, Legoland Discovery Center Boston, Burlington Mall, Memorial Hall.

4.4 miS
Dancing, Nightlife
Lizard Lounge, Boston
112 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...
4.6 miSE
Amusement, Game and entertainment center, Theme park
Legoland Discovery Center Boston, Boston
119 min walk • Nestled within the bustling city of Boston, the Legoland Discovery Center offers a vibrant adventure for families and Lego enthusiasts alike. This indoor amusement park is a haven of creativity and fun, designed to ignite the imaginations of children and the young at...
4.5 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Burlington Mall, Burlington
116 min walk • Burlington Mall is a shopping mall located in Burlington, Massachusetts. It was opened in 1968. As of 2022, the mall currently features Primark, Nordstrom, and Macy's, the mall currently includes retailers Fabletics, Madewell, Tory Burch, Burberry, and Kate Spade New York.
4.9 miS
Gothic Revival architecture, Memorial, Theater
Memorial Hall, Boston
125 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...
1.9 miNW
Natural attraction, Hiking trail, Outdoor activities
Horn Pond, Woburn
49 min walk • Horn Pond is a 102-acre water body along the Aberjona River in Woburn, Massachusetts in the United States. The pond is fed by several brooks and flows out via Horn Pond Brook to the Aberjona River and the Mystic Lakes, eventually reaching the Mystic River and the Atlantic Ocean.
4.2 miSE
Cycling, Bike path
The Highland, Boston
106 min walk • The Highland is a historic multiunit residence at 66 Highland Avenue in Somerville, Massachusetts. The three story brick building was built in 1892 to a design by architect Samuel D. Kelley.
3.1 miS
Cycling, Bike path, Park
Fitchburg Cutoff, Boston
81 min walk • The Fitchburg Cutoff was a rail line running 2.8 miles from Brighton Street in Belmont, Massachusetts to Somerville Junction in Somerville, Massachusetts. It was constructed in two segments in 1870 and 1881; passenger service lasted until 1927.
3.4 miS
Cycling, Bike path
Somerville Community Path, Arlington
88 min walk • The Somerville Community Path is a paved rail trail in Somerville, Massachusetts, running 1.3 miles from Massachusetts Avenue to Lowell Street via Davis Square.
3.4 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Flea market
Somerville Theatre, Boston
87 min walk • The Somerville Theatre is an independent movie theater and concert venue in the Davis Square neighborhood of Somerville, Massachusetts, United States. Over one hundred years old, the Somerville Theatre started off as a vaudeville house and movie theater.
4.8 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
American Repertory Theater, Boston
124 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.
2.6 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema
Capitol Theater Building, Arlington
66 min walk • The Capitol Theater Building is a historic mixed commercial, residential, and theatrical building at 202–208 Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington, Massachusetts.

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How to get to Robert Bacon House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Robert Bacon House:

Train

Wedgemere (4 min walk)
Winchester Center (15 min walk)