Monestary of Saint John the Evangelist
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N 42° 22.324 W 071° 07.491
19T E 325050 N 4693274
The monestary of the Society of Saint John the Evangelist, the oldest Anglican monastic community for men, was built in 1936 and overlooks the Charles River along Memorial Drive.
Waymark Code: WM1XER
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 07/27/2007
Views: 40
Sign says:
"This monestary is a house of the Society of Saint John the Evangelist, the oldest Anglican monastic community for men, founded in 1866 in Cowley, England. The first American house of the society was opened in Boston in 1870...
"The great house was built in 1924, and the monestary and church in 1936. The architect was Ralph Adams Cram."
The monestary is located along Memorial Drive, which is along the Charles River, and is not far from Harvard University.
Agency Responsible for Placement: Other (Place below)
Agency Responsible for Placement (if not in list above): Society of Saint John the Evangelist
County: Middlesex
City/Town Name: Cambridge
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
Year Placed: Not listed
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