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THE PIT
A landmark on Massachusetts Ave, in the middle of things: 831 places within a five-minute walk. One of 200 history & landmarks in Cambridge.
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On the National Register since 1978
Harvard Square Subway Kiosk
Harvard Square Subway Kiosk was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 30, 1978. It is significant for its transportation and architecture at the local level.
The Harvard Square Subway Kiosk is a historic kiosk and landmark located in Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was built in 1928 as the new main headhouse (entrance building) for the previously opened Harvard Square subway station. After the station closed in 1981 for major renovations, the kiosk was moved slightly and renovated. The Out of Town News newsstand, which opened in 1955, occupied the kiosk fr…
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ShoppingPublic Plaza
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831 places within a five-minute walk of THE PIT.
🎭See some artSpeakers' Circle in Cambridge, Mass.1 min walk☕Grab a coffeeBlank Street Coffee1 min walk🌳Get outsideBoston History Company1 min walk🍽️Eat&pizza1 min walk
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Harvard Square Upper BuswayBus station
1 min walk💼Regus - Massachusetts, Cambridge - Harvard Square Mifflin PlaceProfessional services
1 min walk🏦Cambridge Savings BankBank credit union
1 min walk🧰PharmaSolute-TotalNutritionPlace
1 min walk🏛️Cambridge KiOSKCommunity center
1 min walk🏦Ivy BankFinancial service
1 min walkWhere it is
Directions →1400 Massachusetts Ave
The nearest neighbor is Speakers' Circle in Cambridge, Mass., 1 min walk away.
Address1400 Massachusetts Ave · 02138
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.