SomervilleHistoric placesHistoric stone structure
Old Powder House
An eighteenth-century stone powder house overlooking Powder House Square from Nathan Tufts Park.
Why it belongs in the guide
Powder House Square takes its name from the eighteenth-century Powder House in Nathan Tufts Park. The landmark overlooks the six-way intersection of College Avenue, Broadway, Warner Street, and Powder House Boulevard. It is an outdoor historic stop near Tufts and Ball Square.
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- Historic structure
- Nathan Tufts Park
- Outdoor stop
- Near Ball Square