Garfield Street

Garfield Street is a residential street in Cambridge stretching between Harvard Square and Porter Square, characterized by brick buildings from the late 1800s and early 1900s. The homes feature typical period details like tall windows and decorative cornices, while the street width encourages foot traffic.

The street developed in the late 1800s as a residential neighborhood in rapidly growing Cambridge and was later recognized as a historic district. Its buildings come from a time when the area between the established centers of Harvard and Porter became a popular home for workers and professionals.

Residents use the quiet corners and front yards along the street for everyday neighborhood interactions, creating a relaxed social rhythm throughout the Baldwin area. The location near local shops and cafes in the adjacent squares reinforces this communal character.

Visitors can easily walk the street and admire the architecture; sidewalks provide comfortable foot traffic without crowding. Nearby bus stops offer simple connections to other parts of the city if preferred.

Though far less known than the two squares at its ends, the street quietly connects these places as a hidden passage for pedestrians. Many visitors to Harvard or Porter pass it by completely, walking the longer routes instead.