Ash Street Historic District

The Ash Street Historic District contains ten residential houses situated between Brattle Street and Mount Auburn Street, just west of Harvard Square.

Eight houses within the district were constructed between 1850 and 1890, representing architectural styles from Greek Revival to Italianate designs.

The district preserves multiple examples of nineteenth-century residential architecture, demonstrating the evolution of housing styles in Cambridge over time.

Visitors can access the district through public transportation to Harvard Square, followed by a short walk west along Brattle Street.

Philip Johnson designed a house at 9 Ash Street in 1941 while studying at Harvard, introducing International Style architecture to the neighborhood.

Location: Cambridge

GPS coordinates: 42.38306,-71.12611

Latest update: March 14, 2025 13:27