Massachusetts - Suffolk County
Suffolk County Massachusetts (Page 2) has 50 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 10 places of National significance and 9 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Boston Public Garden, Boston Public Library, Boston Young Men's Christian Union, Boylston Building and Brandegee Estate.

Several famous people are associated with these Suffolk County historic places including Ralph Waldo Emerson and William Clapp.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Suffolk County places including Brook Farm Community, Morton & Chesley, Asher Benjamin, Charles Follen McKim, Henry Hobson Richardson, John Cadness, George V. Meacham, Solomon Willlard, Woodbury & Leighton and Brown & Moore Little. Prominent architectural styles found in Suffolk Country are Classical Revival, Romanesque and Beaux Arts.

Boston Public Garden (added 1987 - - #87000761)
Also known as See Also:Boston Common and Public Garden
Beacon, Charles, Boylston, and Arlington Sts. , Boston
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Garden, Park
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Garden, Park
Boston Public Library (added 1973 - - #73000317)
Also known as Boston Public Library National Historic Landmark
Copley Sq. , Boston
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Johnson,Phillip, McKim,Charles Follen
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Art, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
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Boston Transit Commission Building (added 2007 - - #07000861)
Also known as Boston School Committee Building
15 Beacon St. , Boston
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Preston, William Gibbons
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Politics/Government, Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Government Office
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
More Information:
Boston Young Men's Christian Association (added 1998 - - #98001082)
Also known as YMCA of Greater Boston;Central Branch;Huntington Ave. YMCA
312-320 Huntington Ave. , Boston
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Woodbury and Leighton, Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Other
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Civic, School, Sport Facility
Current Function:
Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture, Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, School, Sport Facility
More Information:
Boston Young Men's Christian Union (added 1980 - - #80000451)
48 Boylston St. , Boston
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Morton & Chesley, Bradlee & Winslow
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Performing Arts, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Civic
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic
More Information:
Bowditch School (added 1990 - - #90001145)
80--82 Greene St. , Boston
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Atwood,Harrison Henry
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Boylston Building (added 1980 - - #80000450)
2-22 Boylston St. , Boston
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Woodbury & Leighton, Fehmer,Carl
Architectural Style:
Chicago
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Performing Arts
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Theater
More Information:
Brandegee Estate (added 1985 - - #85003244)
Also known as Faulkner Farm
280 Newton St. , Boston
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Little,Brown & Moore
Architectural Style:
Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Forest, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Forest, Organizational, Secondary Structure
More Information:
Brighton Center Historic District (added 2001 - - #01000088)
Academy Hill R., Chestnut Hill Ave., Dighton, Elko, Henshaw, Leicester, Market, Washington, and Winship Sts. , Boston
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
multiple
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Religion, Social
Current Sub-function:
Business, Cemetery, Financial Institution, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store
More Information:
Brighton Evangelical Congregational Church (added 1997 - - #97000920)
404-410 Washington St. , Boston
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Allen, C.S., and Company, Blackall, Clapp, and Whittemore
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Professional, Religious Structure
More Information:
Brook Farm (added 1966 - - #66000141)
670 Baker St. , Boston
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person
Historic Person:
Emerson,Ralph Waldo,et al.
Significant Year:
1846, 1841
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Camp
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
More Information:
Building at 138--142 Portland Street (added 1985 - - #85002015)
Also known as 85 Merrimac St.
138--142 Portland St. , Boston
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Codman,Stephen R.H.
Architectural Style:
Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
Building at 20--30 Broomfield Street (added 1986 - - #86003901)
20--30 Broomfield St. , Boston
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Owner:
Private
Buildings at 825--829 Blue Hill Avenue (added 2014 - - #14000561)
825-829 Blue Hill Ave., Boston
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Bulfinch Triangle Historic District (added 1986 - - #86000274)
Roughly bounded by Canal, Market, Merrimac, and Causeway Sts. , Boston
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bulfinch,Charles
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Second Empire, Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Commerce, Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Manufacturing Facility, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business, Warehouse
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Bunker Hill Monument (added 1966 - - #66000138)
Breed's Hill , Boston
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military, Communications
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1750-1799
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Battle Site
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Monument/Marker, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
More Information:
Bunker Hill School (added 1987 - - #87001771)
65 Baldwin St. , Boston
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Rand,James
Architectural Style:
Other, Second Empire
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
Calf Pasture Pumping Station Complex (added 1990 - - #90001095)
435 Mount Vernon St. , Boston
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Clough,George Albert
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Invention, Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Public Works
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Public Works
More Information:
Cathedral of St. George Historic District (added 1998 - - #98001361)
Also known as Hawes Unitarian Church
517-523-525 E. Broadway , Boston
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Thayer, Samuel J.F.
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Social History, European, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
More Information:
Charles Playhouse (added 1980 - - #80000676)
74-78 Warenton St. , Boston
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Benjamin,Asher
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Performing Arts, Religion
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Theater
More Information:
Charles River Basin Historic District (added 1978 - - #78000436)
Both banks of Charles River from Eliot Bridge to Charles River Dam , Boston
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Classical Revival, Moderne
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Transportation, Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
State, Private, Local
Historic Function:
Landscape, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Park, Pedestrian Related, Road-Related, Street Furniture/Object
Current Function:
Landscape, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Park, Pedestrian Related, Road-Related, Street Furniture/Object
Charles River Reservation--Upper Basin Headquarters (added 2010 - - #10000506)
Also known as Charles River Speedway Headquarters, Speedway Complex
1420-1440 Soldiers Field Rd , Boston
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Stickney & Austin, Charles Eliot, Olmsted Brothers
Architectural Style:
Shingle Style, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Other, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Other, Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Charles Street African Methodist Episcopal Church (added 1983 - - #83000601)
Also known as All Souls Unitarian Church
551 Warren St. , Boston
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple, Beal,J. Williams
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Art, Black, Social History, Religion
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Charlestown Heights (added 1998 - - #97000969)
Also known as Ensign John J. Doherty, Playground
Roughly bounded by St. Martin, Bunker Hill, Medford, and Sackville Sts. , Boston
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Olmstead, F.L. & Co.
Architectural Style:
Moderne, Other
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation, Park
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation, Park
More Information:
Chelsea Garden Cemetery (added 2001 - - #01000089)
Shawmut St. , Chelsea
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Social History, Commerce, Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
More Information:
Chelsea Square Historic District (added 1982 - - #09000144)
Also known as Broay Square, Winnisimmet Square
Roughly area around Broadway, Medford. Tremont, Park, Cross and Winnisimmet Sts. , Chelsea
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture, Performing Arts
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Fire Station, Post Office, Professional, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Government
Current Sub-function:
Fire Station, Post Office, Professional, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Chestnut Hill Reservoir Historic District (added 1990 - - #89002271)
Beacon St. and Commonwealth Ave. , Boston
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Shepley,Rutan & Coolidge
Architectural Style:
Other, Classical Revival, Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Engineering, Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Water Works
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Christ Church (added 1986 - - #86000140)
1220 River Rd. , Boston
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cram,Ralph Adams, Cram & Wentworth
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Church Green Buildings Historic District (added 1999 - - #99001614)
101-113 Summer St. , Boston
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Faxon, James Lyman, Bradlee, Nathaniel J.
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Second Empire
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Organizational
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business, Specialty Store
More Information:
Church of Christ (added 1984 - - #84000430)
Also known as Revere Masonic Temple
265 Beech St. , Revere
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Shingle Style
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Clubhouse, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Clapp Houses (added 1974 - - #74000911)
Also known as "Roger" Clap House;William Clapp House
199 and 195 Boston St. , Boston
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal, Colonial
Historic Person:
Clapp,William,et al.
Significant Year:
1957, 1806, 1765
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Museum, Organizational, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Clough, Ebenezer, House (added 1990 - - #90000630)
Also known as Clough--Langdon House
21 Unity St. , Boston
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Clough,Ebenezer
Architectural Style:
Georgian
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Single Dwelling
Codman Building (added 1983 - - #83004097)
Also known as 10 Liberty Square Building
55 Kilby St. , Boston
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Whidden,T.J., Sturgis & Brigham
Architectural Style:
Gothic, Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
Codman Square District (added 1983 - - #83000602)
Norfolk, Talbot, Epping, Lithgow, Centre, and Moultrie Sts. , Boston
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Federal, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education, Commerce, Social History, Religion
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Education, Landscape, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Park, Religious Structure, School
Current Function:
Landscape, Other, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Park, Religious Structure
More Information:
Collins Building (added 2005 - - #05000559)
Also known as Bowdoin Hall; Mt. Bowdoin Hall, New Washington Auditorium; Silver Manor
213-217 Washington St. , Boston
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Columbia Road-Bellevue Street Historic District (added 2017 - - #100001582)
400-500 block of Columbia Road, portions of Bellevue Street, Boston
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Other
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1894-1914 AD, 1840-1967 AD
Columbia Road-Devon Street Historic District (added 2017 - - #100001315)
193-231 (odd) and 200-204 (even) Columbia Road, Boston
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Georgian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1908-1910 AD, 1901-1967 AD
Columbia Road-Strathcona Road Historic District (added 2018 - - #100002734)
90-94, 102-108, 105-111, 129-135, 137, 143-147, 150-156 Columbia and 16 Strathcona Roads, 114-126 Washington Street, Boston
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Colonial Revival, Georgian Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1910-1968 AD
Commercial Palace Historic District (added 1985 - - #85003598)
Also known as See Also:Bedford Building
Roughly bounded by Franklin, Devonshire, Bedford, Chauncy, Summer, and Hawley Sts. , Boston
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Compton Building (added 2008 - - #08001284)
159, 161-175 Devonshire St., 18-20 Arch St. , Boston
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Winslow and Bigelow
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Hotel, Restaurant
More Information:
Congregation Adath Jeshurun (added 1999 - - #99001304)
Also known as First Haitian Baptist Church
397 Blue Hill Ave. , Boston
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Krokyn, David, Norcross, Frederick
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Religion, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Auditorium, Church School, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Auditorium, Church School, Religious Structure
More Information:
Congregation Agudath Shalom (added 1993 - - #93000283)
Also known as Walnut Street Synagogue
145 Walnut St. , Chelsea
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Joll, Harry Dustin
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
European, Religion, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Congress Street Fire Station (added 1987 - - #87001396)
Also known as Boston Fire Museum
344 Congress St. , Boston
Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Atwood,Harrison H.
Architectural Style:
Other, Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Fire Station
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Copp's Hill Burial Ground (added 1974 - - #74000385)
Also known as North Burying Place
Charter, Snowhill, and Hull Sts. , Boston
Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Area of Significance:
Art, Military, Landscape Architecture, Social History, Religion
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Defense, Funerary, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Battle Site, Cemetery, Parking Lot
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
More Information:
Copp's Hill Terrace (added 1990 - - #90000631)
Between Commercial and Charter Sts. W of Jackson Place , Boston
MGA73bot2, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Perkins & White, Eliot,Charles
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation, Park
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation, Park
More Information:
Crowninshield House (added 1972 - - #72000145)
164 Marlborough St. , Boston
M2545, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Richardson,Henry Hobson
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Custom House District (added 1973 - - #73000321)
Between J.F.K. Expwy. and Kirby St. and S. Market and High and Batterymarch Sts. , Boston
Rudolphous, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Skyscraper, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Commerce, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Architecture
Cultural Affiliation:
Euro-American
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Federal, Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Customhouse, Financial Institution, Professional, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Current Sub-function:
Business, Customhouse, Financial Institution, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Warehouse
More Information:
Cyclorama Building (added 1973 - - #73000318)
Also known as See Also:South End District
543-547 Tremont St. , Boston
Biruitorul~commonswiki, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Sears,Willard T., Cummings,Charles A.
Architectural Style:
Other, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Art, Invention, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Museum
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Davidson, Sarah, Apartment Block (added 2013 - - #13000928)
3 Gaylord St., Boston
Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Dearborn School (added 2000 - - #00000871)
25 Ambrose St. , Boston
Tim Pierce, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lewis, Edwin James Jr.
Architectural Style:
Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:

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