Cambridge Common
Cambridge Common | |
View of the Cambridge Common, ca. 1808–09, with Harvard College on the left and Christ Church on the right. | |
Cambridge Common Location in Massachusetts Cambridge Common Location in United States Cambridge Common Cambridge Common (the United States) | |
| Location | Roughly SE of Waterhouse St., bordered by Garden St. and Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 42°22′35″N 71°07′14″W / 42.37651°N 71.12049°W |
| Area | 8.5 acres (3.4 ha) |
| Built | 1770 |
| Sculptor | Anne Whitney, et al. |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Federal |
| Part of | Cambridge Common Historic District (ID87000499) |
| MPS | Cambridge MRA |
Cambridge Common is a public park in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Part of the Cambridge Common Historic District, it is located near Harvard Square and borders on several parts of Harvard University. The north end of the park has a large playground. The park is maintained by the Cambridge Department of Public Works.