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















On the National Register since 1973

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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115 Waverly St
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