Jackson Homestead

The Jackson Homestead, located at 527 Washington Street, in the village of , in , is an historic house that served as a station on the Underground Railroad before the Civil War.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: historic building in Newton, Massachusetts
  • Also known as: “Jackson Homestead and Museum”
  • Address: 527 Washington Street, Newton, MA 02458
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Our Lady Help of Christians Church and Jackson School.

Church
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is situated 600 feet west of Jackson Homestead.

School building
Newton is a city in , United States. It is located roughly 8 miles west of , and comprises a patchwork of thirteen villages.

Museum
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Armenian Museum of America, located in , United States, is an institution that has the largest collection of Armenian artifacts in North America. is situated 1 mile northeast of Jackson Homestead.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nonantum and Newtonville.

Suburb
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, also known as Silver Lake or The Lake, is one of the thirteen villages within the city of in , , United States, located along the at the site of a former lake.

Village
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is one of the thirteen villages within the city of in , , United States.

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is a city in , United States, part of . The population was 35,329 in the 2020 census. Its neighborhoods include Bemis, Coolidge Square, East , Square, and the West End.

Jackson Homestead

Latitude
42.35542° or 42° 21′ 20″ north
Longitude
-71.19469° or 71° 11′ 41″ west
Elevation
49 feet (15 metres)
Operator
City of Newton
Open location code
87JC9R44+54
Open­Street­Map ID
node 367781131
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q6117163
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Veterans Memorial Park and Our Lady Help of Christians Historic District.

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