COOLIDGE CORNER

'Coolidge Corner' is a neighborhood of Brookline, Massachusetts, centered around the intersection of Beacon Street and Harvard Avenue.

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Character

Sites

Transit

References

External links

Character

Coolidge Corner developed as a transit-oriented streetcar suburb, and retains a pedestrian-friendly, walkable feel. Many popular coffee shops, pharmacies, small independent boutiques, and ethnic restaurants are located there.
The neighborhood has a significant Jewish population, and there are large synogogues located on both Beacon and Harvard Streets. The northern portion of Harvard Street, near the border with the Boston neighborhood of Allston, is characterized by a cluster of Jewish-oriented shops.
A family-friendly neighborhood, Coolidge Corner is also home to an elementary school, Devotion ^[1].

Sites

Near Coolidge Corner, at 83 Beals Street, is the birthplace of President John F. Kennedy. It is a National Historic Site operated by the National Park Service.
Coolidge Corner is also home of the Coolidge Corner Theatre,^[2] a restored Art Deco movie palace that has been showing movies since 1933. It is a not-for-profit arts institution, featuring first run arthouse films, including independent films, international cinema, and documentaries. It is one of the last remaining original big screen movie houses in the country. The main theatre has a recessed theatrical stage, and seats 600 with classic elegance and cinematic style.
The S.S. Pierce Building, constructed in 1897, and originally an S.S. Pierce grocery store, is a historically significant Tudor-style building. It has accommodated a number of business over the years (currently it houses a Walgreen's and a Radio Shack), and is recognizable by its large clock tower, visible from nearly all points in Coolidge Corner.

Transit

Coolidge Corner is served by the Coolidge Corner station of the MBTA's Green Line "C" Branch, which runs along Beacon Street. The 66 MBTA bus route runs through Coolidge Corner along Harvard Street on its way from Dudley to Harvard Squares.

References

1. Devotion homepage
2. Coolidge Corner Theatre

External links

★ John F. Kennedy birthplace National Park Service website