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Who
We Are
The
House
The ideal country home of housing reformer Robert Treat Paine and his
family, Stonehurst is an American masterpiece resulting from the career-long collaboration
between Henry Hobson Richardson and Frederick Law Olmsted, leading
designers who broadly influenced the way Americans live and relate to
their environment.
19th-century visitors,
so taken with the grandeur of the place, were moved to write poems about
it. Today, Stonehurst is a National Historic Landmark owned by the City
of Waltham offering unique lessons in architecture, landscape design and
community planning through public tours, programs and events throughout
the year. The City takes great pride in the role Stonehurst plays in
fostering community, collaboration and innovation.
The
Grounds
Visitors
may stroll the grounds or hike the woodland trails that wind through
the 109 acres of surrounding Storer Conservation Lands. This precious
natural resource is overseen by the Waltham Conservation Commission.
Stonehurst, the Robert Treat Paine Estate, and the Storer Conservation
Lands are owned and operated by the City of Waltham, Massachusetts. The
non-profit Robert Treat Paine Historical Trust works in partnership with
the City to preserve this National Historic Landmark and maintain it as
an educational resource for a broad audience.
Waltham is home to a number of historic sites and museums including
Gore Place, the Lyman
Estate, the Charles River
Museum of Industry and the Rose
Art Museum at Brandeis University.

Visiting
Stonehurst
Grounds
and Storer Conservation Lands are open year round during daylight hours.
Self-guided tours of the grounds are available.
Museum
Hours
Tuesdays,
Wednesdays & Thursdays, 11 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Guided tours: Tuesdays,
Wednesdays & Thursdays, 12:00 p.m., and by appointment
Admission
Admission
(includes self-guide booklet) $3.00
Children
and Members
Free
Guided
tours...adults
$7.00
Guided
tours...seniors and students
$5.00
We welcome special group tours of 8 or more at a reduced
rate. Please call 781-314-3290 for more information.
Office
Hours
Monday
through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 1:30
p.m.

Contact
Information
Stonehurst
Robert Treat Paine Estate
100 Robert Treat Paine Drive
Waltham, MA 02452
Phone 781-314-3290
Fax 781-894-8684
email: info@stonehurstwaltham.org

Directions
Stonehurst is located off of Beaver Street in Waltham between the rotary
and Bentley College. Follow the driveway uphill to the parking lot
sign.
From Boston: Take route 20W through Watertown Square on Main
Street to Waltham. Turn right, heading north onto Lyman Street. Proceed
straight through the rotary to Beaver Street heading northeast.
Approximately 100 yards from the rotary, turn left at the sign for
Stonehurst, and follow the driveway uphill to a parking area on the right.
From Route 128: Heading North on 128, take Exit 27B, Wyman
St./Winter St./Totten Pond Road. Take a right onto Wyman Street, and
then the first left onto Totten Pond Road. Follow Totten Pond Road to
the end.
Heading South
on 128, take Exit 27A Totten Pond Road/Wyman Street. The exit brings you
around and over a bridge directly to Totten Pond Road. Head straight on
Totten Pond Road.
Stay in
the middle lane as you reach the end of Totten Pond Road and take a
gentle right at the lights onto Lexington Street, past the stone church. Turn left at the first traffic light onto Beaver
Street. Follow Beaver Street to the rotary. Take the second right off of
the rotary to continue on Beaver Street. Immediately after leaving the rotary,
you will see a large sign on the left for Stonehurst. Turn left onto
Robert Treat Paine Drive and follow the drive up to the crest of the
hill. The parking lot is to the right.
Public
Transportation:
The Fitchburg line of the Commuter Rail runs from North Station in
Boston to Central Square in Waltham.
From Central Square in Waltham, take the MBTA 554 bus. (The 554 bus runs
regularly between nearby commuter rail
stations: Central Square in Waltham and Waverly Square. It also runs to
downtown Boston.)
Get off
the 554 bus at the stop on the corner of Beaver & Forest Streets
(just before the Bentley College stop). Walk west on
Beaver Street a short distance to Robert Treat Paine Drive.
Follow the drive uphill to the estate.

Accessibility
The first floor of Stonehurst is wheelchair accessible, and handicap
parking is available.

Links
Charles River Museum of Industry
www.crmi.org
City of Waltham
www.city.waltham.ma.us
The Emerald Necklace Conservancy
www.emeraldnecklace.org
Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site
www.nps.gov/frla/index.htm
Glessner House Museum
www.glessnerhouse.org
Gore Place
www.goreplace.org
Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism
www.mass-vacation.com
National Association for Olmsted Parks
www.olmsted.org
Prospect Hill Park Advocacy Group
www.phpag.org
Rose Art Museum
www.brandeis.edu/rose/
Historic New England
www.historicnewengland.org
Save Americas Treasures
www.saveamericastreasures.org
Trinity Church
www.trinitychurchboston.org
Trinity
Boston Preservation Trust
www.savetrinity.org
Waltham Community Page
www.waltham-community.org
Waltham Conservation Commission
www.city.waltham.ma.us/Conservation
Email: conservation@city.waltham.ma.us
Waltham Historical Society
194 Charles Street
Waltham, MA 02453
Phone (781) 891-5815
Waltham Land Trust, Inc.
P.O. Box 541120
Waltham, MA 02454-1120
www.walthamlandtrust.org
Waltham West Suburban Chamber of Commerce
www.walthamchamber.com
Waltham
Community Access Television
www.wcac.org
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