subject: Sites And Landmarks To See In Cambridge, Massachusetts [print this page] If you are planning to include Cambridge in your vacation plans, or you will be coming to Cambridge when you bring one of your children to college in the area, you may want to take a day or two to see the sites in the area, including destinations that have been designated National Historic Landmarks.
What exactly is a National Historic Landmark? This is a logical and valid question because many of us have heard this term, but we are not sure exactly what it means.
National Historic Landmarks are buildings, sites, districts, structures, and objects that have been determined by the Secretary of the Interior to be nationally significant in American history and culture. There are 18 such places in Cambridge, and you'll want to be sure to include these destinations in your tour around the area:
Maria Baldwin House, 196 Prospect Street
George D. Birkhoff House, 22 Craigie Street
Percy W. Bridgman House, 10 Buckingham Place
Reginald A. Daly House, 23 Hawthorn Street
William M. Davis House, 17 Francis Street
Elmwood, 33 Elmwood Avenue
Margaret Fuller House, 71 Cherry Street
Asa Gray House, 88 Garden Street
Oliver Hastings House, 101 Brattle Street
Longfellow House, 105 Brattle Street
Theodore W. Richards House, 15 Follen Street
Mary Fisk Stoughton House, 90 Brattle Street
Christ Church, 0 Garden Street
Arthur D. Little Inc Building, 30 Memorial Drive
Massachusetts Hall, Memorial Hall, Sever Hall, and University Hall ( all at Harvard University)
These are some of the many places to see during your visit to Cambridge, Massachusetts! Enjoy your time in this wonderful city.
