Railroad Hotel is a railway hotel in Newton, the United States.[1] Wikidata describes it as “hotel in West Newton, Massachusetts”. It opened in 1831. It stands about 1.9 km from the centre of Newton.[3]

Overview

The Railroad Hotel (Seth Davis Tavern) is a building that served as a historic hotel at the triangular lot where Washington Street joins Watertown Street (Route 16) in the West Newton section of Newton, Massachusetts. Built in 1831, it is the only early building still standing in West Newton's village center. The Railroad Hotel is on the National Register of Historic Places and is a contributing property to the West Newton Village Center Historic District.

From “Railroad Hotel” on English Wikipedia, by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.[2]

History and building

The railway hotel opened in 1831. Its architecture is described as Greek Revival architecture and Federal architecture. It is listed as a National Register of Historic Places listed place. [1]

Location

Measured in a straight line, the railway hotel is 1.9 km from the centre of Newton. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED), about 16 km from the centre of Newton.[4]

It is the only hotel in and around Newton recorded in Wikidata.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ Railroad Hotel (Q7284055). Wikidata. CC0.
  2. ^ Railroad Hotel. Wikipedia. Text excerpted under CC BY-SA 4.0; revision of 2026-08-31.
  3. ^ Newton (Q49196). Wikidata. CC0.
  4. ^ Airports. OurAirports. Public domain.
  5. ^ Hotels in Newton. Wikidata. CC0.

Facts as stated in Wikidata, read in October 2026.

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