Two outdoor interpretive signs in Waban tell about the history of this village in Newton. To see a larger image of each sign, click on each image. To learn more, click on the links below.

The Waban East sign is located on the median on Beacon Street, opposite the Suzuki School of Newton at 1615 Beacon Street.

The Waban West sign is located at Waban Common, in the park opposite the Union Church at 14 Collins Road. 

Who Was Waban?

William Strong: Horticulturist and Developer

The Waban Almshouse

Albert E. Angier

Waban's First Librarian

Conant's Store

Architects Who Shaped Waban

Waban Buildings Remembered

Resources to learn more about the history of the village of Waban

Thank you to community historian Laura Foote for her contributions to these pages, and to the Waban Improvement Society, the Waban Area Council, and Waban Common Inc. for their help in making the signs a reality. Images courtesy of Historic Newton except where noted.