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Location of Newton in Massachusetts

Newton, Massachusetts, is a city full of history! It's known for its many charming neighborhoods, often called "villages." Did you know that over 180 places in Newton are so special that they are listed on the National Register of Historic Places? This list helps protect important buildings, sites, and objects across the United States.

Newton is made up of 13 unique villages. Each one has its own feel and history. These villages are:

What is the National Register of Historic Places?

The National Register of Historic Places is like a special club for historic places in the United States. It's the official list of buildings, districts, sites, structures, and objects that are important in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, and culture. When a place is on this list, it means it's recognized for its value and efforts are made to preserve it.

Cool Historic Places to Discover in Newton

Newton has many fascinating places on the National Register. Let's explore a few of them!

Homes with Stories

Many old houses in Newton have interesting pasts. They tell us about the people who lived there and how life used to be.

The Jackson Homestead: A Stop on the Underground Railroad

Jackson Homestead, Newton, Massachusetts
The historic Jackson Homestead, now a museum.

The Jackson Homestead at 527 Washington Street in Newton Corner is a very special place. Built in 1809, it was once home to a Congressman. More importantly, it was a secret stop on the Underground Railroad. This was a network of safe houses that helped enslaved people escape to freedom before the Civil War. Today, it's the Newton History Museum, where you can learn all about Newton's past.

Mary Baker Eddy's Last Home

Dupee Estate - Mary Baker Eddy Home, Newton, Massachusetts
The Dupee Estate, also known as Mary Baker Eddy's Home.

The Dupee Estate at 400 Beacon Street in Chestnut Hill was the last home of Mary Baker Eddy. She was the founder of the Christian Science religion. This house is a significant part of her story and the history of religious movements in America.

Dr. Henry Jacob Bigelow House

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The Dr. Henry Jacob Bigelow House.

The Dr. Henry Jacob Bigelow House at 72–80 Ober Road in Oak Hill belonged to a famous surgeon. Dr. Bigelow was a pioneer in medicine, known for his work in surgery and for helping to introduce anesthesia. His home is a reminder of important medical advancements.

Historic Churches and Public Buildings

Newton's historic churches and public buildings often show beautiful architecture and played important roles in their communities.

First Baptist Church in Newton

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The First Baptist Church in Newton.

The First Baptist Church in Newton at 848 Beacon Street in Newton Centre is a beautiful example of historic church architecture. Churches often served as central gathering places for communities, and this one has been a part of Newton Centre for many years.

Newton City Hall and War Memorial

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Newton City Hall, a grand building in Newton Centre.

The Newton City Hall and War Memorial at 1000 Commonwealth Avenue in Newton Centre is a grand building. It's where the city's government works and also honors those who served in wars. Its design reflects the importance of civic life in the city.

Peirce School

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The historic Peirce School building.

The Peirce School at 88 Chestnut Street in West Newton is an important historic school building. Schools like this one were vital for educating generations of Newton's children.

Bridges and Parkways

Some of Newton's historic places aren't just buildings. They include bridges and scenic roads that connect different parts of the city.

Echo Bridge

Echo Bridge
Echo Bridge, spanning the Charles River.

The Echo Bridge spans the Charles River in Newton Upper Falls. It's not just a bridge; it's also part of the historic Sudbury Aqueduct system, which once carried water to Boston. It's famous for its amazing echo!

Charles River Reservation Parkways

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A scenic view along the Charles River Reservation Parkways.

The Charles River Reservation Parkways are a series of scenic roads along the Charles River. These parkways were designed to offer beautiful views and recreational spaces. They extend through Newton and into other nearby towns, creating a lovely green corridor.

Historic Districts: Whole Neighborhoods Preserved

Sometimes, it's not just one building that's historic, but a whole group of buildings or a neighborhood. These are called "historic districts."

Newton Upper Falls Historic District

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A view of the historic Newton Upper Falls village.

The Newton Upper Falls Historic District includes a whole area bounded by Boylston, Elliot, and Oak Streets, and the Charles River. This district shows how the village developed, often around mills and factories that used the river's power.

West Newton Hill Historic District

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Homes in the West Newton Hill Historic District.

The West Newton Hill Historic District is roughly bounded by Highland Avenue, Lenox, Hampshire, and Chestnut Streets. This area features many beautiful old homes that show the architectural styles popular in the past.

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  • Amos Adams House, Newton, Massachusetts

    Amos Adams House

  • NewtonMA SethAdamsHouse

    Seth Adams House

  • NewtonMA Agudas Achim Anshei Sfard Synagogue

    Agudas Achim Anshei Sfard Synagogue

  • NewtonMA AuburndaleCongregationalChurch

    Auburndale Congregational Church

  • NewtonMA BartlettHawkesFarm

    Bartlett-Hawkes Farm

  • Bayley House, Newton, Massachusetts

    Bayley House

  • NewtonMA BemisMill

    Bemis Mill

  • Henry Bigelow House, Newton Corner MA

    Henry Bigelow House

  • WilliamBlodgettHouse

    William Blodgett House

  • HomerStStation

    Boston Edison Power Station

  • Brackett House

    Brackett House

  • Windermere Rd, Newton MA

    Brae-Burn Historic District

  • NewtonMA BrandeisUniversityPresidentsHouse

    Brandeis University President's House

  • NewtonMA MayallBrunerHouse

    Mayall Bruner House

  • John Buckingham House, Newton, Massachusetts

    John Buckingham House

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    Building at 1-6 Walnut Terrace

  • NewtonMA CentralCongregationalChurch

    Central Congregational Church

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    Chestnut Hill Historic District

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    The Chestnut Hill

  • NewtonMA SudburyAqueductReservoirGateHouse

    Chestnut Hill Reservoir Historic District

  • NewtonMA MayorEdwinOChildsHouse

    Mayor Edwin O. Childs House

  • NewtonMA WilliamLChurchHouse

    William L. Church House

  • NewtonMA CityStable

    City Stable and Garage

  • Claflin Grammar School, Newtonville MA

    Claflin School

  • NewtonMA AdamsClaflinHouse

    Adams Claflin House

  • NewtonMA ClarkHouse

    Clark House

  • Colby Hall, Newton Centre MA

    Colby Hall

  • NewtonMA FrederickCollinsHouse

    Frederick Collins House

  • Corner of Commonwealth Ave and Hammond St, Newton MA

    Commonwealth Avenue Historic District

  • NewtonMA CraftsStreetCityStable

    Crafts Street City Stable

  • Thomas A Crimmins House, Newton MA

    Thomas A. Crimmins House

  • House on Webster Court, Newton Centre MA

    Crystal Lake and Pleasant Street Historic District

  • NewtonMA WilliamCurtisHouse

    William Curtis House

  • NewtonMA SethDavisHouse

    Seth Davis House

  • NewtonMA DayEstateHD

    Day Estate Historic District

  • NewtonMA CaptEdwardDurantHouse

    Capt. Edward Durant House

  • East Parish Burying Ground, Newton, Massachusetts

    East Parish Burying Ground

  • NewtonMA GeorgeWEddyHouse

    George W. Eddy House

  • NewtonMA CharlesDElliottHouse

    Charles D. Elliott House

  • NewtonMA TheEminence

    The Eminence

  • NewtonMA RufusEstabrookHouse

    Rufus Estabrook House

  • NewtonMA EvangelicalBaptistChurch

    Evangelical Baptist Church

  • NewtonMA KenrickPark

    Farlow and Kendrick Parks Historic District

  • NewtonMA FarlowHillHD

    Farlow Hill Historic District

  • Samuel Farquhar House, Newton, Massachusetts

    Samuel Farquhar House

  • NewtonMA JohnAFennoHouse

    John A. Fenno House

  • Reginald A. Fessenden House, Newton (Middlesex County, Massachusetts)

    Reginald A. Fessenden House

  • NewtonMA FirstUnitarianChurch

    First Unitarian Church

  • NewtonMA CaptEdwardFullerFarm

    Capt. Edward Fuller Farm

  • NewtonMA HenryGaneHouse

    Henry Gane House

  • NewtonMA LafayetteGoodbarHouse

    Lafayette Goodbar House

  • NewtonMA GraycliffsRoadHD

    Gray Cliff Historic District

  • Jos. Gunderson House, Newton, Massachusetts

    Jos. Gunderson House

  • Hammond House, Chestnut Hill MA

    Hammond House

  • NewtonMA ECHammondHouse

    E. C. Hammond House

  • NewtonMA HammondPondParkwayAtRoute9

    Hammond Pond Parkway

  • JHarbachHouse

    John Harbach House

  • NewtonMA HardingHouse

    Harding House-Walker Missionary Home

  • Henry I. Harriman House, Newton, Massachusetts

    Henry I. Harriman House

  • NewtonMA CLewisHarrisonHouse

    C. Lewis Harrison House

  • Charles Haskell House, Newton, Massachusetts

    Charles Haskell House

  • NewtonMA FredRHaywardHouse

    Fred R. Hayward House

  • NewtonMA FrankBHopewellHouse

    Frank B. Hopewell House

  • House at 1008 Beacon St., Newton, Massachusetts

    House at 1008 Beacon Street

  • NewtonMA HouseAt102StanifordStreet

    House at 102 Staniford Street

  • NewtonMA 107WabanHillRoad

    House at 107 Waban Hill Road

  • House at 115-117 Jewett St., Newton, Massachusetts

    House at 115-117 Jewett Street

  • NewtonMA HouseAt15DavisAvenue

    House at 15 Davis Avenue

  • NewtonMA 152SuffolkRoad

    House at 152 Suffolk Road

  • NewtonMA 170OtisStreet

    House at 170 Otis Street

  • NewtonMA 173-175WardStreet

    House at 173-175 Ward Street

  • NewtonMA HouseAt203IslingtonRoad

    House at 203 Islington Road

  • NewtonMA 215BrooklineStreet

    House at 215 Brookline Street

  • NewtonMA 2212CommonwealthAvenue

    House at 2212 Commonwealth Avenue

  • NewtonMA HouseAt230MelroseStreet

    House at 230 Melrose Street

  • NewtonMA HouseAt230WinchesterStreet

    House at 230 Winchester Street

  • NewtonMA HouseAt3DavisAvenue

    House at 3 Davis Avenue

  • NewtonMA HouseAt307LexingtonStreet

    House at 307 Lexington Street

  • NewtonMA HouseAt309WalthamStreet

    House at 309 WalthamStreet

  • NewtonMA HouseAt31WoodbineStreet

    House at 31 Woodbine Street

  • NewtonMA 41MiddlesexRoad

    House at 41 Middlesex Road

  • House at 47 Sargent St., Newton, Massachusetts

    House at 47 Sargent Street

  • NewtonMA HouseAt511WatertownStreet

    House at 511 Watertown Street

  • NewtonMA 60WilliamStreetNewtonCorner

    House at 60 William Street

  • NewtonMA 68MapleStreet

    House at 68 Maple Street

  • NewtonMA 729DedhamStreet

    House at 729 Dedham Street

  • NewtonMA 81-83GardnerStreet

    House at 81-83 Gardner Street

  • NewtonMA C G Howes Dry Cleaning-Carley Real Estate

    C. G. Howes Dry Cleaning-Carley Real Estate

  • Hyde Avenue Historic District (House at 62 Hyde Ave.), Newton, Massachusetts

    Hyde Avenue Historic District

  • Hyde House, Newton, Massachusetts

    Hyde House

  • NewtonMA EleazerHydeHouse

    Eleazer Hyde House

  • NewtonMA GershomHydeHouse

    Gershom Hyde House

  • NewtonMA JacksonHouse

    Jackson House

  • Samuel Jackson, Jr. House, Newton MA

    Samuel Jackson, Jr. House

  • NewtonMA JoshuaJennisonHouse

    Joshua Jennison House

  • NewtonMA AmosJudkinsHouse

    Amos Judkins House

  • NewtonMA WilliamFKesslerHouse

    William F. Kessler House

  • King House, Newton MA

    King House

  • NewtonMA KingsburyHouse

    Kingsbury House

  • Kistler House, Newton, Massachusetts

    Kistler House

  • NewtonMA LasellNeighborhoodHD

    Lasell Neighborhood Historic District

  • NewtonMA ArthurFLukeHouse

    Arthur F. Luke House

  • NewtonMA CharlesMaynardHouse

    Charles Maynard House

  • Galen Merriam House, West Newton MA

    Galen Merriam House

  • NewtonMA MonadnockRoadHD

    Monadnock Road Historic District

  • NewtonMA MortonRoadHD

    Morton Road Historic District

  • Mount Pleasant, Newton Centre MA

    Mount Pleasant

  • NewtonMA MyrtleBaptistChurch

    Myrtle Baptist Church Neighborhood Historic District

  • NewtonMA NeedhamStreetBridge

    Needham Street Bridge

  • NewtonMA NewtonCentreBranchLibraryBuilding

    Newton Centre Branch Library

  • NewtonMA NewtonWellesleyHospitalHistorical

    Newton Cottage Hospital Historic District

  • House on Lincoln St, Newton Highlands MA

    Newton Highlands Historic District

  • NewtonMA NewtonLowerFallsConcordStreet

    Newton Lower Falls Historic District

  • NewtonMA NewtonStreetRailwayCarbarn

    Newton Street Railway Carbarn

  • Dabney Hall, Andover Newton Theological School - IMG 0354

    Newton Theological Institution Historic District

  • NewtonMA WalnutStreetNewtonville

    Newtonville Historic District

  • Nichols House, Newton, Massachusetts

    Nichols House

  • NewtonMA CharlesWNovesHouse

    Charles W. Noyes House

  • NewtonMA HammondStreet ChestnutHillHD

    Old Chestnut Hill Historic District

  • NewtonMA OldShephardFarm

    Old Shephard Farm

  • Our Lady Help of Christians, Newton, Massachusetts

    Our Lady Help of Christians Historic District

  • H. P. Page House, Newton, Massachusetts

    H. P. Page House

  • NewtonMA EdwardParsonsHouse

    Edward Parsons House

  • Peabody-Williams House, Newton Highlands MA

    Peabody-Williams House

  • F. Lincoln Pierce House at 237 Mill St, Newton MA

    F. Lincoln Pierce Houses

  • House on Plainfield St, Waban MA

    Pine Ridge Road-Plainfield Street Historic District

  • NewtonMA PlummerMemorialLibrary

    Plummer Memorial Library

  • Potter Estate, Newton, Massachusetts

    Potter Estate

  • Prescott Estate, Newton, Massachusetts

    Prescott Estate

  • NewtonMA PutnamStreetHD

    Putnam Street Historic District

  • Railroad Hotel, West Newton MA

    Railroad Hotel

  • NewtonMA RawsonEstate

    Rawson Estate

  • NewtonMA JamesLorinRichardsHouse

    James Lorin Richards House

  • Charles Riley House, Newton, Massachusetts

    Charles Riley House

  • NewtonMA LamontsMarket

    Riverside Concrete Company-Lamont's Market

  • NewtonMA SaccoPetteeMachineShops

    Saco-Pettee Machine Shops

  • NewtonMA SacoLowellShopsHousingHistoricDistrict

    Saco-Lowell Shops Housing Historic District

  • Jonas Salisbury House, Newton, Massachusetts

    Jonas Salisbury House (62 Walnut Park)

  • NewtonMA JonasSalisburyHouse LangleyRoad

    Jonas Salisbury House (85 Langley Road)

  • NewtonMA CASawyerSecondHouse

    C. A. Sawyer House (Second)

  • Second Church in Newton, West Newton MA

    Second Church in Newton

  • NewtonMA SimpsonHouse

    Simpson House

  • Curtis S. Smith House, Newton, Massachusetts

    Curtis S. Smith House

  • NewtonMA SmithPetersonHouse

    Smith-Peterson House

  • NewtonMA SouthBuryingGround

    South Burying Ground

  • John Souther House, Newton, Massachusetts

    John Souther House

  • HABS-StMarysEpiscChurchNewtonMA-080984pr

    St. Mary's Episcopal Church and Cemetery

  • NewtonMA StaplesCraftsWiswallFarm

    Staples-Crafts-Wiswall Farm

  • NewtonMA FrankHStewartHouse

    Frank H. Stewart House

  • Joseph L Stone House, West Newton MA

    Joseph L. Stone House

  • NewtonMA EdwardBStrattonHouse

    Edward B. Stratton House

  • Strong's Block, Waban MA

    Strong's Block

  • NewtonMA SudburyAqueductWasteWeirD

    Sudbury Aqueduct Linear District

  • Sumner and Gibbs Streets Historic District, Newton, Massachusetts

    Sumner and Gibbs Streets Historic District

  • Celia Thaxter House in Newton MA

    Celia Thaxter House

  • Thayer House, Newton, Massachusetts

    Thayer House

  • Loren Towle Estate, Newton, Massachusetts

    Loren Towle Estate

  • Union Street in Newton Centre

    Union Street Historic District

  • Waban Branch Library, Waban MA

    Waban Branch Library

  • NewtonMA WalkerHome144Hancock

    Walker Home for Missionary Children

  • EphraimWardHouse

    Ephraim Ward House

  • NewtonMA WarePaperMill

    Ware Paper Mill

  • NewtonMA DrSamuelWarrenHouse

    Dr. Samuel Warren House

  • Levi F Warren Jr High School, West Newton MA

    Levi F. Warren Jr. High School

  • NewtonMA WashingtonPark

    Washington Park Historic District

  • House on Webster Park, West Newton MA

    Webster Park Historic District

  • HABS-WeeksJrHighSchNewtonMA-081040pr

    Weeks Junior High School

  • NewtonMA WestNewtonHillHD

    West Newton Hill Historic District

  • NewtonMA WestNewtonVillageCenter

    West Newton Village Center Historic District

  • NewtonMA WestParishBuryingGround

    West Parish Burying Ground

  • NewtonMA SamuelWheatHouse

    Samuel Wheat House

  • NewtonMA WhittemoresTavern

    Whittemore's Tavern

  • NewtonMA WindsorRoadHD

    Windsor Road Historic District

  • NewtonMA WinslowHaskellMansion

    Winslow-Haskell Mansion

  • NewtonMA NewtonHighlandsStationHouse

    Newton Railroad Stations Historic District

  • John Woodward House, Waban MA

    John Woodward House

  • NewtonMA WorkingBoysHome

    Working Boys Home

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