Almshouse, Historic almshouse on Matignon Road in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
The three-story stone structure features an octagonal central section with four extending wings, built using slate blocks from an on-site quarry.
Designed by architect Gridley J.F. Bryant in 1850, this institutional residence represented the fifth and final almshouse constructed by the city of Cambridge.
The building demonstrates the evolution of social welfare institutions in 19th-century Massachusetts through its architectural design and institutional purpose.
The property changed function in 1927 when the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston purchased it for educational and religious purposes.
The structure incorporates both Greek Revival and Italianate architectural elements, with dark granite corner quoining and rows of gabled dormers.
Location: Cambridge
Architects: Gridley James Fox Bryant
Official opening: 1850
Architectural style: Greek Revival architecture, Italianate architecture
Address: 45 Matignon Road
GPS coordinates: 42.40194,-71.13278
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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