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Fort Washington

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A landmark on Waverly St, in the middle of things: 78 places within a five-minute walk. One of 200 history & landmarks in Cambridge.

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On the National Register since 1973

Fort Washington

Fort Washington

Fort Washington was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 3, 1973. It is significant for its landscape design, conservation and military at the state level.

Fort Washington, also known as Fort Washington Park, is a historic site at 95 Waverly Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was built by soldiers of the Continental Army under the orders of George Washington in November 1775. It is the oldest surviving fortification from the American Revolutionary War and the only surviving fortification from the Siege of Boston. Fort Washington was placed on the List of Registered…

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78 places within a five-minute walk of Fort Washington.

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115 Waverly St

The nearest neighbor is Vertex Pharmaceuticals, 1 min walk away.

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Address115 Waverly St · 02139-4259
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115 Waverly St
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Phone
(617) 349-4683
Website
http://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Washington_
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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.

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