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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.

Good for

  • Historic structure
  • Nathan Tufts Park
  • Outdoor stop
  • Near Ball Square