Cambridge Common
Cambridge Common is a public park and National Historic Landmark in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. It is located near Harvard Square and borders on several parts of Harvard University. The north end of the park has a large playground. The park is maintained by the Cambridge Department of Public Works.
Cambridge Common Historic District | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
View of the Cambridge Common, ca. 1808–09, with Harvard College on the left and Christ Church on the right. | |
Location in Massachusetts Location in United States | |
| Location | Roughly SE of Waterhouse St., bordered by Garden St. and Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 42.37651°N 71.12049°W |
| Area | 8.5 acres (3.4 ha) |
| Built | 1770 |
| Sculptor | Anne Whitney, et al. |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Federal |
| MPS | Cambridge MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 87000499 |
| Added to NRHP | January 26, 1987 |
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