Auburndale, Massachusetts

History

The first major settler in the area was William Robinson, who built a house in 1678 on what is now Freeman Street. The oldest house in Auburndale at 473 Auburn Street was built in 1730 by William Robinson.

Auburndale, once billed as Auburndale-on-the-Charles, was the home of Norumbega Park, which closed in 1963. The park included rides, a zoo, and boating. The nationally famous big band venue Totem Pole Ballroom was associated with Norumbega Park and closed in 1964. The area now contains over 80 acres of conservation land, as well as access to the Charles River.

Transportation

Auburndale is divided into two parts by the Massachusetts Turnpike, which connects it to neighboring villages of Newton and downtown Boston. The village is located adjacent to the intersection of Interstate 90 and I-95.

A number of public transportation options connect Auburndale to neighboring communities. The MBTA Green Line's D Branch light rail line serves Auburndale at Woodland and Riverside stations, the latter being the line's terminus. Both stations have bus connections; Woodland station is served by MWRTA bus routes 1 and 8, while Riverside connects to MBTA bus route 558.

The MBTA Commuter Rail's Framingham/Worcester Line serves the village at Auburndale station, adjacent to the Massachusetts Turnpike. MBTA bus routes 505 and 558, which offer express service to downtown Boston, both stop at the station.

National Register historic sites

Main article: List of Registered Historic Places in Newton, Massachusetts

Nineteen places in Auburndale are on the National Register of Historic Places, as follows

Local Historic District

Established in 2005, the Auburndale Historic District includes approximately 275 properties and encompasses two National Register Districts.

Places of worship

• Corpus Christi and St. Bernard's Parish, 41 Ash Street.
• Episcopal Parish of the Messiah, 1900 Commonwealth Avenue.
• Temple Reyim, 1860 Washington Street.
• United Parish of Auburndale, 64 Hancock Street.

Points of interest

• Auburndale Cove Park & Playground
• Norumbega Park Conservation Area
• Woodland Golf Club
• Charles River Canoe & Kayak

References

References

1. (2022). "Auburndale ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com.
2. Historic Auburndale, published by the Auburndale Community Association (1996)
3. [http://www.norumbegapark.com Norumbega Park]. Norumbega Park. Retrieved on April 9, 2011.
4. [http://www.lasellneighborhood.org/history.html Lasell Neighborhood Association (LNA)] {{Webarchive. link. (September 5, 2008 . Lasellneighborhood.org. Retrieved on April 9, 2011.)
5. [https://web.archive.org/web/20100127031808/https://www.newtonma.gov/Planning/cityplhc.html City of Newton-Planning & Development]. Newtonma.gov. Retrieved on April 9, 2011.
6. [http://www.ccsbparish.org/ Corpus Christi-St. Bernard Parish – Home]. Ccsbparish.org. Retrieved on April 9, 2011.
7. [http://www.ParishoftheMessiah.org Church – Episcopal Parish of the Messiah Newton MA Auburndale an anglocatholic faith community]. Parishofthemessiah.org (March 22, 2011). Retrieved on 2011-04-09.
8. [http://www.reyim.org/ Welcome to Temple Reyim, A Congregation of Friends]. Reyim.org. Retrieved on April 9, 2011.
9. [http://www.upanewtonma.org United Parish of Auburndale Faith is about learning]. Upanewtonma.org. Retrieved on April 9, 2011.
10. [http://www.ci.newton.ma.us/parks/areas.htm City of Newton] {{webarchive. link. (July 22, 2009 . Ci.newton.ma.us. Retrieved on April 9, 2011.)
11. [http://www.newtonconservators.org/2auburndale.htm Auburndale Park]. Newton Conservators. Retrieved on April 9, 2011.
12. [http://www.newtonconservators.org/1norumbega.htm Norumbega Park Conservation Area]. Newton Conservators (September 14, 2008). Retrieved on 2011-04-09.