Maria Bassett House

The Maria Bassett House is a historic house in Arlington, Massachusetts. Built c. 1850–70, it is one of the oldest houses in northwestern Arlington, and a particularly grand example of Italianate architecture.

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Type: Building
Description: building in Massachusetts, United States
Address: 8 College Avenue, Arlington, MA

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bishop School and Stephen Symmes Jr. House.

Bishop School

School

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Bishop School is situated 1,200 feet south of Maria Bassett House.

Stephen Symmes Jr. House

Building

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The Stephen Symmes Jr. House is a historic house in Arlington, Massachusetts. It is built on land that was held in the Symmes family since 1703, when it was purchased from a Native American. Stephen Symmes Jr. House is situated 1,100 feet northwest of Maria Bassett House.

Mystic Dam

Dam

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The Mystic Dam are a historic dam and gatehouse between Lower and Upper Mystic Lakes in the suburbs north of Boston, Massachusetts. The dam was built in 1864–65 by the Charlestown Water Commission as part of a water supply system. Mystic Dam is situated 1,700 feet northeast of Maria Bassett House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arlington and West Medford.

Arlington

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Arlington is a town of 46,000 people in Massachusetts. It is a largely residential town; many of its residents are employed in Cambridge, Boston and surrounding towns.

West Medford

Village

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West Medford is a neighborhood in the city of Medford, Massachusetts, United States. It occupies the southwest corner of the city and is bounded on the west and south by the Mystic River and on the east by Winthrop Street, with an irregular northern boundary separating it from the Brooks Estate.