Boston Edison Power Station

The Boston Edison Power Station is a historic power station at 374 Homer Street in Newton, Massachusetts. Built in 1904 and twice enlarged, it is a significant reminder of the city's early electrification efforts, providing power to both area buildings and the local streetcar network.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bulloughs Pond and Newton Cemetery.

Bulloughs Pond

Pond

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Bullough's Pond, a former mill pond located in Newton, Massachusetts, is now a 6.9 acre decorative pond in a suburban neighborhood, used for bird watching and walking.

Newton Cemetery

Cemetery

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Newton Cemetery is situated 1,800 feet southwest of Boston Edison Power Station.

First Baptist Church in Newton

Church

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The First Baptist Church in Newton was founded in 1788. Its historic building is located at 848 Beacon Street in the village of Newton Centre, in Newton, Massachusetts. On April 15, 1982, it was listed in the National Register of Historic Places. First Baptist Church in Newton is situated 3,900 feet southeast of Boston Edison Power Station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newton Centre and Newton.

Newton Centre

Village

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Newton Centre is one of the thirteen villages within the city of Newton in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The main commercial center of Newton Centre is a triangular area surrounding the intersections of Beacon Street, Centre Street, and Langley Road.

Newton

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Newton is a city in Massachusetts and a western suburb of Boston. Newton is nicknamed "The Garden City" and is one of Boston's oldest suburbs, settled in 1630.