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Newton Lower Falls is one of the thirteen villages within the city of Newton in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The commercial area extends across the Charles River into Wellesley, where it is known as Wellesley Lower Falls, where a majority of the retail businesses are located.
The Newton Lower Falls Historic District encompasses the historic colonial village center of Newton Lower Falls, on the west side of Newton, Massachusetts. This area lies north of Washington Street, along Concord and Grove Streets, between Washington and Hagar Streets. [2]
Waterfalls and rapids that could be harnessed for power determined the location of many colonial settlements along the Charles River. On the Newton side at the Lower Falls, the earliest such use dates back to 1704 when John Hubbard and Caleb Church built a dam to generate power for an ironworks.
Newton is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. It is approximately 7 miles (11 km) west of downtown Boston, and comprises a patchwork of thirteen villages without a city center. It is home to the Charles River, Crystal Lake, and Heartbreak Hill, among other landmarks.
Newton Lower Falls has a rich history. A brief summary follows, based on the detailed slide shows created by neighbor and local historian Tori Zissman. You can visit Tori's slideshows here: Newton Lower Falls: A History Exploration slide show and Special Riverside Edition.
Newton Lower Falls, Massachusetts is one of the thirteen villages within the city of Newton in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.
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The Newton Lower Falls Historic District encompasses the historic colonial village center of Newton Lower Falls, on the west side of Newton, Massachusetts. This area lies north of Washington Street, along Concord and Grove Streets, between Washington and Hagar Streets.
