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Potter Estate
A landmark on Walnut Park, in the middle of things: 52 places within a five-minute walk. One of 80 history & landmarks in Newton.
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On the National Register since 1986
Potter Estate
Potter Estate was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 23, 1986. It is significant for its architecture at the state level. Its architecture is described as Mansard. It was listed as part of Newton MRA.
The Potter Estate is a historic estate at 65-71 Walnut Park in Newton, Massachusetts. The centerpiece of the estate is a large Second Empire mansion house which was constructed in 1867 by John Potter, Jr., a shoe and leather businessman. It has a mansard roof characteristic of the style, bracketed eaves, and a single-story wraparound porch that is a later Colonial Revival addition. The estate includes several out…
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52 places within a five-minute walk of Potter Estate.
☕Grab a coffeeTortissima1 min walk🎭See some artHistoric Newton3 min walk🍽️EatDePasquale's5 min walk🌳Get outsideThe lake5 min walk
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Sacred Threads CenterCommunity services non profits
1 min walk🎓Aquinas College (Massachusetts)College university
1 min walk🧸Newton Early Childhood ProgramPreschool
1 min walk🏫Walnut Park Montessori SchoolElementary school
1 min walk📜Historical slate roofing co.Roofing
1 min walk🧰Happyfeet Boston Legends SoccerSoccer field
1 min walkWhere it is
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The nearest neighbor is Sacred Threads Center, 1 min walk away.
Address65-71 Walnut Park · 02458
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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.