The Durant-Kenrick House

The Durant Kenrick Homestead, built in 1732, is one of only a few pre- Revolutionary houses remaining in Newton. The house, at 286 Waverley Avenue, has been maintained in near original condition, furnished with period furniture and other collections, and surrounded by specimen trees that were planted by William Kenrick, one of the first horticulturists in the country. The possible acquisition of the Durant-Kenrick Homestead by Historic Newton creates an opportunity to preserve existing open space and provide a setting for a museum that interprets 18th-century Newton through public tours, student educational programs, and public programs for families and adults.

Read more: The Durant-Kenrick House and Property: A Brief Landscape History

Historic Newton/The Jackson Homestead and Museum A department of the City of Newton, Setti D. Warren, Mayor Cynthia S. Stone, Director Questions or comments: Email © 2010 Historic Newton