Newton Highlands, Massachusetts

Newton Highlands is one of the thirteen villages within the city of Newton in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.[1] The Newton Highlands Historic District includes residential and commercial businesses back to the late 19th century.

Newton Highlands, Massachusetts
Village
Lincoln Street
Lincoln Street
Newton Highlands is located in Greater Boston area
Newton Highlands
Newton Highlands
Newton Highlands is located in Massachusetts
Newton Highlands
Newton Highlands
Newton Highlands is located in the United States
Newton Highlands
Newton Highlands
Coordinates: 42°19′15″N 71°11′58″W / 42.32083°N 71.19944°W / 42.32083; -71.19944
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex
CityNewton
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)

History

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John Haynes owned much of the land that is now Newton Highlands in 1635. He was the governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. The area was primarily farm land until train service was brought to the area.[2] The Charles River Railroad extended its service in the Newton, Massachusetts area, from Brookline to Newton Highlands. It was called the Highlands Branch.[3] Initially, train service was just for commercial traffic. In the 1870s, commuter service was extended from Boston to the village.[2]

The historic commuter suburb was platted after 1852 when the Charles River Railroad was first built. The streets included Floral, Lincoln, Walnut, and Hyde Streets. Land north of Lincoln Street was subdivided for more streets in 1871.[4] As the village was settled in 1870s, houses were built of Mansard, Colonial Revival, Italianate, and other forms of Victorian architecture.[2] Late 19-century historic houses, some businesses, the Newton Congregational Church, and the Hyde School are located in the Newton Highlands Historic District.[5] Boston architects designed brick buildings to replace old wooden schoolhouses in the 1890s. Hartwell and Richardson designed the Hyde School, which was dedicated in 1895.[6] The first Brigham's Ice Cream shop was located in Newton Highlands.[7]

Attractions

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Train service

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Newton Highlands has two stations on the Green Line D branch: the Newton Highlands and Eliot stations.[2]

Historic landmarks

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Notable person

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "City of Newton, MA". www.newtonma.gov. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d Gordon, Heather (2004). Newcomer's Handbook For Moving To And Living In Boston: Including Cambridge, Brookline, And Somerville. First Books. pp. 103, 108. ISBN 978-0-912301-54-9.
  3. ^ Fleishman 2004, pp. 27, 35, 36, 38, 40, 48.
  4. ^ "Newton, Massachusetts Community Preservation Program Funding Request". Newton, Massachusetts.
  5. ^ "Newton Highlands Historic District". Trust for Architectural Easements. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  6. ^ Fleishman 2004, pp. 125.
  7. ^ Brigham's History
  8. ^ Jenkins, Candace; Abele, Susan (March 1988). "FORM B - BUILDING" (PDF). mhc-macris.net.
  9. ^ "74 Elliot St · 74 Elliot St, Newton, MA 02464". Google Maps. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  10. ^ Stott, Peter (April 1986). "FORM F - STRUCTURE" (PDF). mhc-macris.net. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  11. ^ "American Peace Society Photograph Collection, Swarthmore College Peace Collection". www.swarthmore.edu. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  12. ^ "Dr. Trueblood, Publicist, Dead: Had Been Noted for Work for Peace". Boston Post. October 27, 1916. p. 1. Retrieved February 16, 2022.

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