Cambridge Common Historic District
Cambridge Common Historic District, Historic district in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
The Cambridge Common Historic District extends along Garden Street, Waterhouse Street, and Massachusetts Avenue, featuring architectural landmarks and green spaces.
The district, added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, served as an encampment for Continental troops during the Revolutionary War.
The district integrates Harvard University buildings, educational structures, and municipal facilities that represent different architectural periods of Cambridge development.
Visitors can reach the district through multiple public transportation options, including buses and subway connections from Boston and surrounding areas.
The Cambridge Historical Commission requires review of demolition permits for structures over 50 years old, maintaining the district's architectural integrity.
Location: Massachusetts
GPS coordinates: 42.37639,-71.12083
Latest update: March 6, 2025 18:50
American Repertory Theater
222 m
University Hall
315 m
Club Passim
284 m
Johnston Gate
269 m
Cambridge Common
30 m
Schlesinger Library
198 m
Brattle Theatre
322 m
Christ Church
128 m
Langdell Hall
261 m
Austin Hall
130 m
Washington Elm
115 m
Discobolus
146 m
Holden Chapel
268 m
1881 Gate
283 m
Civil War Monument
36 m
William Brattle House
306 m
Brattle Hall
324 m
Fay House
124 m
Dexter Pratt House
248 m
Follen Street
322 m
The Jarvis
183 m
Theodore W. Richards House
295 m
General MacArthur Square
241 m
Building at 10 Follen Street
244 m
Second Waterhouse House
295 m
S. B. Withey House
168 m
Massachusetts Hall
271 m
Harvard Law Library
262 mReviews
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