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1767 Milestones
**
(added 1971 - Suffolk County - #71000084)
Between Boston and Springfield along Old Post Rd., Boston
(0 acres, 40 objects)
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| Historic Significance: |
Event
| | Area of Significance: |
Transportation
| | Period of Significance: |
1700-1749, 1750-1799
| | Owner: |
Private
,
State
| | Historic Function: |
Recreation And Culture
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Monument/Marker
| | Current Function: |
Recreation And Culture
| | Current Sub-function: |
Monument/Marker
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Anderson, Larz, Park Historic District
***
(added 1985 - Suffolk County - #85003245)
Bounded by Goddard and Avon Sts., Boston
(620 acres, 7 buildings, 1 structure)
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| Historic Significance: |
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Unknown
| | Architectural Style: |
No Style Listed
| | Historic Person: |
Anderson,Larz,et al.
| | Area of Significance: |
Exploration/Settlement, Landscape Architecture
| | Period of Significance: |
1750-1799, 1850-1874, 1875-1899
| | Owner: |
Local Gov't
| | Historic Function: |
Domestic
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Single Dwelling
| | Current Function: |
Landscape
| | Current Sub-function: |
Park
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Back Bay Historic District
***
(added 1973 - Suffolk County - #73001948)
Also known as See also:First Baptist Church,Trinity Church,Old South Churc
Roughly bounded by the Charles River, Arlington, Providence, Boylston and Newbury Sts., and Charlesgate East, Boston
(3400 acres, 1440 buildings, 1 structure)
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| Historic Significance: |
Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential, Event
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Multiple
| | Architectural Style: |
Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Mid 19th Century Revival
| | Area of Significance: |
Architecture, Social History, Religion, Art, Engineering, Prehistoric, Landscape Architecture, Community Planning And Development
| | Cultural Affiliation: |
Late Archaic, Prehistoric Indian
| | Period of Significance: |
3000-3499 BC, 2500-2999 BC, 2000-2499 BC, 1500-1999 BC, 1000-1499 BC, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
| | Owner: |
Private
,
Local Gov't
| | Historic Function: |
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
| | Current Function: |
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
| | Current Sub-function: |
Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
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Beach-Knapp District
***
(added 1980 - Suffolk County - #80000462)
Roughly bounded by Harrison Ave., Washington, Kneeland, and Beach Sts., Boston
(4 acres, 6 buildings)
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| Historic Significance: |
Architecture/Engineering, Event
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Multiple
| | Architectural Style: |
Greek Revival, Late Victorian
| | Area of Significance: |
Performing Arts, Architecture
| | Period of Significance: |
1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924
| | Owner: |
Private
| | Historic Function: |
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Business, Hotel, Single Dwelling
| | Current Function: |
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
| | Current Sub-function: |
Business, Hotel
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Beacon Hill Historic District
***
(added 1966 - Suffolk County - #66000130)
Also known as See Also:Otis, (Second) Harrison Gray,House
Bounded by Beacon St., the Charles River Embankment, and Pinckney, Revere, and Hancock Sts., Boston
(1050 acres, 1500 buildings)
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| Historic Significance: |
Person, Architecture/Engineering
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Bulfinch,Charles
| | Architectural Style: |
Greek Revival, Colonial Revival, Federal
| | Historic Person: |
Parkman,Francis,et al.
| | Significant Year: |
1795
| | Area of Significance: |
Performing Arts, Architecture, Literature
| | Period of Significance: |
1750-1799, 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899
| | Owner: |
Private
,
Local Gov't
| | Historic Function: |
Domestic
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Single Dwelling
| | Current Function: |
Domestic
| | Current Sub-function: |
Single Dwelling
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Bellingham Square Historic District
(added 1985 - Suffolk County - #85000030)
Roughly bounded by Broadway, Shawmut, Chestnut, and Shurtleff Sts., Chelsea
(280 acres, 114 buildings, 2 objects)
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| Historic Significance: |
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Multiple
| | Architectural Style: |
Other, Colonial Revival, Classical Revival
| | Historic Person: |
McClintock,Edward
| | Significant Year: |
1929, 1908
| | Area of Significance: |
Architecture, European, Politics/Government, Community Planning And Development, Commerce, Other
| | Period of Significance: |
1900-1924, 1925-1949
| | Owner: |
Private
,
Local Gov't
,
Federal
| | Historic Function: |
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Business, City Hall, Multiple Dwelling
| | Current Function: |
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
| | Current Sub-function: |
Business, City Hall, Multiple Dwelling
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Blackstone Block Historic District
**
(added 1973 - Suffolk County - #73000315)
Area bound by Union, Hanover, Blackstone, and North Sts., Boston
(23 acres, 20 buildings, 1 object)
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| Historic Significance: |
Architecture/Engineering, Event
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Multiple
| | Architectural Style: |
Late Victorian, Mid 19th Century Revival, Federal
| | Area of Significance: |
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Commerce
| | Period of Significance: |
1650-1699, 1700-1749, 1750-1799, 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899
| | Owner: |
Private
,
Local Gov't
| | Historic Function: |
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
| | Current Function: |
Commerce/Trade
| | Current Sub-function: |
Specialty Store
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Blue Hills Parkway
**
(added 2003 - Suffolk County - #03000574)
Blue Hills Parkway, Milton Boston
(120 acres, 5 structures, 2 objects)
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| Historic Significance: |
Event, Architecture/Engineering
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Eliot, Charles, et.al.
| | Architectural Style: |
No Style Listed
| | Area of Significance: |
Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Transportation, Community Planning And Development
| | Period of Significance: |
1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
| | Owner: |
State
| | Historic Function: |
Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Natural Feature, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Road-Related
| | Current Function: |
Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
| | Current Sub-function: |
Natural Feature, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Road-Related
|
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|
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Boston African American National Historic Site
***
(added 1980 - Suffolk County - #80004396)
Museum of Afro American History, Dudley Station, Box 5, Boston
(10 acres, 16 buildings)
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| Historic Significance: |
Event, Architecture/Engineering
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Unknown
| | Architectural Style: |
Federal
| | Area of Significance: |
Architecture, Black
| | Period of Significance: |
1800-1824, 1825-1849
| | Owner: |
Federal
| | Historic Function: |
Domestic, Education, Religion
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
| | Current Function: |
Recreation And Culture
| | Current Sub-function: |
Museum
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|
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Boston Common
***
(added 1987 - Suffolk County - #87000760)
Also known as See Also:Boston Common and Public Garden
Beacon, Park, Tremont, Boylston, and Charles St., Boston
(500 acres)
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| Historic Significance: |
Event
| | Area of Significance: |
Entertainment/Recreation
| | Period of Significance: |
1600-1649, 1650-1699, 1700-1749, 1750-1799, 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924
| | Owner: |
Local Gov't
| | Historic Function: |
Landscape
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Park, Plaza
| | Current Function: |
Landscape
| | Current Sub-function: |
Park, Plaza
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|
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Boston Common and Public Garden
***
(added 1972 - Suffolk County - #72000144)
Also known as Tremont Street Subway;See Also:Boston Common;Boston Public G
Beacon, Park, Tremont, Boylston, and Arlington Sts., Boston
(740 acres, 2 buildings, 25 objects)
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| Historic Significance: |
Event, Architecture/Engineering
| | Area of Significance: |
Military, Conservation, Art, Politics/Government, Landscape Architecture
| | Period of Significance: |
1600-1649, 1650-1699, 1700-1749, 1750-1799, 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924
| | Owner: |
Local Gov't
| | Historic Function: |
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Monument/Marker, Park
| | Current Function: |
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
| | Current Sub-function: |
Monument/Marker, Park
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|
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Boston Consumptives Hospital
**
(added 2002 - Suffolk County - #01001557)
Also known as Boston Sanatorium
249 River St., Boston
(520 acres, 18 buildings, 1 structure)
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| Historic Significance: |
Event, Architecture/Engineering
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Maginnis & Walsh, Ritchie, James
| | Area of Significance: |
Architecture, Health/Medicine
| | Period of Significance: |
1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974
| | Owner: |
Local Gov't
| | Historic Function: |
Domestic, Health Care
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Sanatorium, Single Dwelling
| | Current Function: |
Health Care
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Boston Harbor
(added 1972 - Suffolk County - #72001622)
Also known as Historic Boston Harbor
Boston Harbor, Boston
(0 acres)
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Boston Harbor Islands Archeological District
**
(added 1985 - Suffolk County - #85003323)
Address Restricted, Boston
(8867 acres)
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| Historic Significance: |
Information Potential
| | Area of Significance: |
Prehistoric
| | Cultural Affiliation: |
Woodland, Archaic
| | Period of Significance: |
5000-6999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC, 7000-7499 BC, 1499-1000 AD, 1500-1599
| | Owner: |
Private
,
Local Gov't
,
State
| | Historic Function: |
Domestic
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Village Site
| | Current Function: |
Domestic, Education, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
| | Current Sub-function: |
Museum, Park
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|
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Boston National Historical Park
***
(added 1974 - Suffolk County - #74002222)
Inner harbor at mouth of Charles River, Boston
(410 acres)
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| Historic Significance: |
Architecture/Engineering, Event
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Parris,Alexander, Multiple
| | Architectural Style: |
Greek Revival, Colonial, Georgian
| | Area of Significance: |
Architecture, Maritime History, Politics/Government
| | Period of Significance: |
1750-1799, 1800-1824, 1825-1849
| | Owner: |
State
,
Federal
| | Historic Function: |
Defense, Domestic, Government, Religion, Social
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Capitol, Meeting Hall, Naval Facility, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
| | Current Function: |
Recreation And Culture
| | Current Sub-function: |
Monument/Marker, Museum
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|
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Boston Naval Shipyard
***
(added 1966 - Suffolk County - #66000134)
Also known as Charlestown Navy Yard
E of Chelsea St., Charlestown, Boston
(1295 acres, 74 buildings, 47 structures)
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| Historic Significance: |
Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering, Event
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Parris,Alexander,et al., Multiple
| | Architectural Style: |
No Style Listed
| | Area of Significance: |
Invention, Architecture, Engineering, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Military, Transportation, Industry
| | Cultural Affiliation: |
American,military
| | Period of Significance: |
1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
| | Owner: |
Private
,
Federal
| | Historic Function: |
Defense, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Manufacturing Facility, Naval Facility, Water-Related
| | Current Function: |
Defense, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape, Transportation
| | Current Sub-function: |
Manufacturing Facility, Naval Facility, Park, Water-Related
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|
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Boston Public Garden
***
(added 1987 - Suffolk County - #87000761)
Also known as See Also:Boston Common and Public Garden
Beacon, Charles, Boylston, and Arlington Sts., Boston
(240 acres)
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| Historic Significance: |
Event
| | Area of Significance: |
Entertainment/Recreation
| | Period of Significance: |
1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
| | Owner: |
Local Gov't
| | Historic Function: |
Landscape
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Garden, Park
| | Current Function: |
Landscape
| | Current Sub-function: |
Garden, Park
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Brighton Center Historic District
(added 2001 - Suffolk County - #01000088)
Academy Hill R., Chestnut Hill Ave., Dighton, Elko, Henshaw, Leicester, Market, Washington, and Winship Sts., Boston
(150 acres, 37 buildings)
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| Historic Significance: |
Architecture/Engineering, Event
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
multiple
| | Architectural Style: |
Italianate, Greek Revival
| | Area of Significance: |
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
| | Period of Significance: |
1750-1799, 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974
| | Owner: |
Private
,
Local Gov't
| | 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
|
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|
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Bulfinch Triangle Historic District
(added 1986 - Suffolk County - #86000274)
Roughly bounded by Canal, Market, Merrimac, and Causeway Sts., Boston
(70 acres, 46 buildings)
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| Historic Significance: |
Event, Architecture/Engineering
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Bulfinch,Charles
| | Architectural Style: |
Beaux Arts, Second Empire, Romanesque
| | Area of Significance: |
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Industry, Commerce
| | Period of Significance: |
1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924
| | Owner: |
Private
,
Local Gov't
| | 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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|
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Cathedral of St. George Historic District
(added 1998 - Suffolk County - #98001361)
Also known as Hawes Unitarian Church
517-523-525 E. Broadway, Boston
(less then 1 acres, 3 buildings)
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| Historic Significance: |
Architecture/Engineering
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Thayer, Samuel J.F.
| | Architectural Style: |
Gothic
| | Area of Significance: |
Architecture, Social History, European, Community Planning And Development
| | Period of Significance: |
1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
| | Owner: |
Private
| | Historic Function: |
Religion
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
| | Current Function: |
Religion
| | Current Sub-function: |
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
|
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|
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Charles River Basin Historic District
**
(added 1978 - Suffolk County - #78000436)
Both banks of Charles River from Eliot Bridge to Charles River Dam, Boston
(8200 acres, 7 buildings, 12 structures)
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|
| Historic Significance: |
Event, Architecture/Engineering
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Multiple
| | Architectural Style: |
Moderne, Classical Revival, Colonial Revival
| | Area of Significance: |
Social History, Conservation, Transportation, Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture
| | Period of Significance: |
1875-1899, 1900-1924
| | Owner: |
Private
,
Local Gov't
,
State
| | 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
|
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|
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Chestnut Hill Reservoir Historic District
**
(added 1990 - Suffolk County - #89002271)
Beacon St. and Commonwealth Ave., Boston
(950 acres, 3 buildings, 6 structures)
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| Historic Significance: |
Event, Architecture/Engineering
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Shepley,Rutan & Coolidge, Et al.
| | Architectural Style: |
Beaux Arts, Classical Revival, Other
| | Area of Significance: |
Architecture, Engineering, Politics/Government, Community Planning And Development
| | Period of Significance: |
1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924
| | Owner: |
Local Gov't
| | Historic Function: |
Industry/Processing/Extraction
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Water Works
| | Current Function: |
Vacant/Not In Use
|
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|
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Church Green Buildings Historic District
(added 1999 - Suffolk County - #99001614)
101-113 Summer St., Boston
(less then 1 acres, 2 buildings)
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| Historic Significance: |
Architecture/Engineering, Event
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Faxon, James Lyman, Bradlee, Nathaniel J.
| | Architectural Style: |
Italianate, Second Empire
| | Area of Significance: |
Architecture, Commerce
| | Period of Significance: |
1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
| | Owner: |
Private
| | Historic Function: |
Commerce/Trade
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Business, Organizational
| | Current Function: |
Commerce/Trade
| | Current Sub-function: |
Business, Specialty Store
|
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|
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Codman Square District
(added 1983 - Suffolk County - #83000602)
Norfolk, Talbot, Epping, Lithgow, Centre, and Moultrie Sts., Boston
(40 acres, 4 buildings)
|
|
| Historic Significance: |
Architecture/Engineering, Event
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Multiple
| | Architectural Style: |
Classical Revival, Federal
| | Area of Significance: |
Religion, Social History, Education, Architecture, Commerce
| | Period of Significance: |
1800-1824, 1875-1899, 1900-1924
| | Owner: |
Private
,
Local Gov't
| | 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
|
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|
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Commercial Palace Historic District
**
(added 1985 - Suffolk County - #85003598)
Also known as See Also:Bedford Building
Roughly bounded by Franklin, Devonshire, Bedford, Chauncy, Summer, and Hawley Sts., Boston
(60 acres, 46 buildings)
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|
| Historic Significance: |
Event, Architecture/Engineering
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Multiple
| | Architectural Style: |
Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Other
| | Area of Significance: |
Architecture, Commerce
| | Period of Significance: |
1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
| | Owner: |
Private
| | Historic Function: |
Commerce/Trade
| | Current Function: |
Commerce/Trade
|
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|
|
Custom House District
***
(added 1973 - Suffolk County - #73000321)
Between J.F.K. Expwy. and Kirby St. and S. Market and High and Batterymarch Sts., Boston
(159 acres, 26 buildings)
|
|
| Historic Significance: |
Event, Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Multiple
| | Architectural Style: |
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Skyscraper, Art Deco
| | Area of Significance: |
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Commerce, Historic - Non-Aboriginal
| | Cultural Affiliation: |
Euro-American
| | Period of Significance: |
1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924
| | Owner: |
Private
,
Local Gov't
,
Federal
| | 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
|
| |
|
|
Dedham Manufacturing Company Historic District
(added 1988 - Suffolk County - #88000192)
Also known as Smithfield Manufacturing Company,Manchaug Company
Knight and Readville Sts. and Damon Pl., Boston
(260 acres, 12 buildings)
|
|
| Historic Significance: |
Event
| | Area of Significance: |
Industry
| | Period of Significance: |
1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924
| | Owner: |
Private
,
State
| | Historic Function: |
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling
| | Current Function: |
Domestic
| | Current Sub-function: |
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
|
| |
|
|
Dorchester Heights Historic District
(added 2001 - Suffolk County - #01001198)
Also known as Telegraph Hill
Roughly a one block area surrounding Telegraph Hill, Dorchester
(400 acres, 404 buildings, 3 structures, 53 objects)
|
|
| Historic Significance: |
Event, Architecture/Engineering
| | Architectural Style: |
Federal, Greek Revival
| | Area of Significance: |
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Military
| | Period of Significance: |
1750-1799, 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974
| | Owner: |
Private
,
Local Gov't
,
Federal
| | Historic Function: |
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Health Care, Landscape, Religion, Social
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Clinic, Multiple Dwelling, Organizational, Park, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
| | Current Function: |
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Health Care, Landscape, Religion, Social
| | Current Sub-function: |
Clinic, Department Store, Multiple Dwelling, Park, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
|
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|
|
Dorchester North Burying Ground
**
(added 1974 - Suffolk County - #74000915)
Also known as First Burying Ground in Dorchester
Stroughton St. and Columbia Rd., Boston
(33 acres, 1 structure, 1200 objects)
|
|
| Historic Significance: |
Event, Architecture/Engineering
| | Area of Significance: |
Social History, Art, Landscape Architecture
| | Period of Significance: |
1600-1649, 1650-1699, 1700-1749, 1750-1799, 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899
| | Owner: |
Local Gov't
| | Historic Function: |
Funerary
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Cemetery
| | Current Function: |
Funerary
| | Current Sub-function: |
Cemetery
|
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|
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Dorchester--Milton Lower Mills Industrial District (Boundary Increase)
(added 2001 - Suffolk County - #01000304)
Roughly: Adams, River, Medway Sts., Millers Lane, Eliot and Adams Sts., Boston
(50 acres, 1 building)
|
|
| Historic Significance: |
Event, Architecture/Engineering
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Bradlee, Winslow & Wetherell, Winslow & Wetherell, et al.
| | Area of Significance: |
Architecture, Commerce
| | Period of Significance: |
1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974
| | Owner: |
Private
| | Historic Function: |
Industry/Processing/Extraction
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Manufacturing Facility
| | Current Function: |
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
| | Current Sub-function: |
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Warehouse
|
| |
|
|
Dorchester-Milton Lower Mills Industrial District
(added 1980 - Suffolk County - #80000675)
Both sides of Neponset River, Boston
(201 acres, 13 buildings)
|
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| Historic Significance: |
Event, Architecture/Engineering
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Bradlee,Winslow,& Wetherell, et al.
| | Architectural Style: |
Other, Colonial Revival, Romanesque
| | Area of Significance: |
Architecture, Industry, Commerce
| | Period of Significance: |
1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
| | Owner: |
Private
| | Historic Function: |
Industry/Processing/Extraction
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Manufacturing Facility
| | Current Function: |
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction
| | Current Sub-function: |
Business, Manufacturing Facility, Warehouse
|
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|
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Douglass, Frederick, Square Historic District
(added 1996 - Suffolk County - #96001063)
Roughly bounded by Hammond St., Cobat St., Windsor St., and Westminister St., Lower Roxbury, Boston
(50 acres, 116 buildings)
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| Historic Significance: |
Event, Architecture/Engineering
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Pope, George W., Connolly, Benjamin J., et al.
| | Architectural Style: |
Gothic, Second Empire, Queen Anne
| | Area of Significance: |
Architecture, Social History, Community Planning And Development
| | Period of Significance: |
1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
| | Owner: |
Private
,
Local Gov't
| | Historic Function: |
Domestic
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
| | Current Function: |
Domestic
| | Current Sub-function: |
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
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Downtown Chelsea Residential Historic District
(added 1988 - Suffolk County - #88000718)
Roughly bounded by Shurtleff, Marginal, and Division Sts. and Bellingham Sq., Chelsea
(200 acres, 166 buildings)
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| Historic Significance: |
Event, Architecture/Engineering
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Eisenberg,Samuel S.
| | Architectural Style: |
Italianate, Greek Revival, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
| | Area of Significance: |
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
| | Period of Significance: |
1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
| | Owner: |
Private
,
Local Gov't
| | Historic Function: |
Domestic
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
| | Current Function: |
Domestic
| | Current Sub-function: |
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
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Dudley Station Historic District
(added 1985 - Suffolk County - #85003074)
Washington, Warren, and Dudley Sts., Boston
(200 acres, 29 buildings)
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| Historic Significance: |
Event, Architecture/Engineering
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Multiple
| | Architectural Style: |
Moderne, Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
| | Area of Significance: |
Architecture, Engineering, Transportation, Community Planning And Development, Commerce
| | Period of Significance: |
1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
| | Owner: |
Private
,
Local Gov't
| | Historic Function: |
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Transportation
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Business, Financial Institution, Hotel, Rail-Related, Specialty Store
| | Current Function: |
Commerce/Trade, Transportation
| | Current Sub-function: |
Rail-Related
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Eagle Hill Historic District
(added 1998 - Suffolk County - #98000149)
Roughly bounded by Border, Lexington, Trenton, and Falcon Sts., Boston
(400 acres, 437 buildings)
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| Historic Significance: |
Event, Architecture/Engineering
| | Architectural Style: |
Greek Revival, Italianate, Classical Revival
| | Area of Significance: |
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Social History, Maritime History
| | Period of Significance: |
1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
| | Owner: |
Private
,
Local Gov't
| | Historic Function: |
Domestic, Education, Religion
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
| | Current Function: |
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion
| | Current Sub-function: |
Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
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Fenway-Boylston Street District
(added 1984 - Suffolk County - #84002875)
Also known as See Also:Massacusetts Historical Society
Fenway, Boylston, Westland, and Hemenway Sts., Boston
(33 acres, 21 buildings, 1 object)
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| Historic Significance: |
Architecture/Engineering
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Multiple
| | Architectural Style: |
Queen Anne, Classical Revival, Colonial Revival
| | Area of Significance: |
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture
| | Period of Significance: |
1875-1899, 1900-1924
| | Owner: |
Private
,
Local Gov't
| | Historic Function: |
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Museum, Single Dwelling
| | Current Function: |
Domestic
| | Current Sub-function: |
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
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Fort Point Channel Historic District
(added 2004 - Suffolk County - #04000959)
Necco Court, Thomson Place, A, Binford, Congress, Farnsworth, Melcher, Midway, Sleeper, Stillings, Summer Sts., Boston
(550 acres, 89 buildings, 9 structures)
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| Historic Significance: |
Architecture/Engineering, Event
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Safford, Morton, et.al.
| | Architectural Style: |
Italianate, Romanesque
| | Area of Significance: |
Industry, Transportation, Maritime History, Engineering, Community Planning And Development, Commerce, Architecture
| | Period of Significance: |
1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974
| | Owner: |
Private
,
Local Gov't
| | Historic Function: |
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Manufacturing Facility, Road-Related, Warehouse, Water-Related
| | Current Function: |
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
| | Current Sub-function: |
Manufacturing Facility, Museum, Road-Related, Secondary Structure, Water-Related
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Fort Warren
***
(added 1970 - Suffolk County - #70000540)
Georges Island, Boston Harbor, Boston
(40 acres, 2 buildings, 1 structure)
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| Historic Significance: |
Event, Architecture/Engineering
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Thayer,Lt. Col. Sylvanus, Corps of Engineers
| | Architectural Style: |
No Style Listed
| | Area of Significance: |
Architecture, Military
| | Period of Significance: |
1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899
| | Owner: |
Local Gov't
| | Historic Function: |
Defense
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Fortification
| | Current Function: |
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
| | Current Sub-function: |
Museum, Park
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Fulton-Commercial Streets District
(added 1973 - Suffolk County - #73000319)
Fulton, Commercial, Mercantile, Lewis, and Richmond Sts., Boston
(90 acres, 80 buildings)
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| Historic Significance: |
Architecture/Engineering, Event
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Multiple
| | Architectural Style: |
Renaissance
| | Area of Significance: |
Architecture, Commerce
| | Period of Significance: |
1825-1849, 1850-1874
| | Owner: |
Private
,
Local Gov't
| | Historic Function: |
Commerce/Trade
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Specialty Store, Warehouse
| | Current Function: |
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
| | Current Sub-function: |
Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store, Warehouse
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Fulton-Commercial Streets Historic District (Boundary Increase)
(added 2000 - Suffolk County - #00000160)
81-95 Richmond St., Boston
( acres, 6 buildings)
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| Historic Significance: |
Architecture/Engineering, Event
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Drisker, O.H., Kelly, Samuel D.,
| | Architectural Style: |
Renaissance, Greek Revival
| | Area of Significance: |
Architecture, Industry, Commerce
| | Period of Significance: |
1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
| | Owner: |
Private
,
Local Gov't
| | Historic Function: |
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Department Store, Hotel, Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Warehouse
| | Current Function: |
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Health Care
| | Current Sub-function: |
Business, Hotel, Restaurant, Sanatorium
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Harrison Square Historic District
(added 2002 - Suffolk County - #02001190)
Also known as Clam Point Historic District
Bounded by MBTA Braintree line embankment, Park, Everett, Freeport, Mill, Asland, Blanche Sts., Victory Rd., Boston
(280 acres, 120 buildings, 15 objects)
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| Historic Significance: |
Architecture/Engineering, Event
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Briggs, Luther Jr., Fox, John A.
| | Architectural Style: |
Federal, Greek Revival
| | Area of Significance: |
Community Planning And Development, Social History, Landscape Architecture, Architecture
| | Period of Significance: |
1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974
| | Owner: |
Private
,
Local Gov't
| | Historic Function: |
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
| | Current Function: |
Domestic
| | Current Sub-function: |
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
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Harvard Avenue Historic District
(added 2000 - Suffolk County - #00000415)
Also known as Allston Village Historic District
Roughly bounded by Linden St., Commonwealth AVe., Harvard Ave., and Park Vale Ave., Boston
(230 acres, 63 buildings, 1 structure)
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| Historic Significance: |
Event, Architecture/Engineering
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge, et.al.
| | Architectural Style: |
Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
| | Area of Significance: |
Commerce, Community Planning And Development, Social History, Architecture
| | Period of Significance: |
1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974
| | Owner: |
Private
| | Historic Function: |
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion, Transportation
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Business, Fire Station, Multiple Dwelling, Rail-Related, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
| | Current Function: |
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion
| | Current Sub-function: |
Business, Fire Station, Multiple Dwelling, Post Office, Religious Structure, Restaurant, Specialty Store
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Hoosac Stores 1 & 2-Hoosac Stores 3
**
(added 1985 - Suffolk County - #85002339)
25 and 115 Water St., Charlestown
(20 acres, 2 buildings, 1 structure)
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| Historic Significance: |
Architecture/Engineering, Event
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Fitchburg Railroad
| | Architectural Style: |
No Style Listed
| | Area of Significance: |
Architecture, Economics, Transportation, Commerce
| | Period of Significance: |
1875-1899
| | Owner: |
Private
,
Federal
| | Historic Function: |
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Manufacturing Facility, Rail-Related, Warehouse
| | Current Function: |
Vacant/Not In Use
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John Eliot Square District
**
(added 1973 - Suffolk County - #73000854)
John Eliot Sq., Boston
(95 acres, 19 buildings)
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| Historic Significance: |
Event, Architecture/Engineering
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Multiple
| | Architectural Style: |
Federal, Late Victorian, Mid 19th Century Revival
| | Area of Significance: |
Architecture, Social History, Military
| | Period of Significance: |
1750-1799, 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899
| | Owner: |
Private
,
Local Gov't
| | Historic Function: |
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
| | Current Function: |
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
| | Current Sub-function: |
Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
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Leather District
**
(added 1983 - Suffolk County - #83004098)
Roughly bounded by Atlantic Ave., Kneeland, Lincoln, and Essex Sts., Boston
(110 acres, 12 buildings)
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| Historic Significance: |
Architecture/Engineering, Event
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Multiple
| | Architectural Style: |
Classical Revival, Romanesque
| | Area of Significance: |
Architecture, Industry, Commerce
| | Period of Significance: |
1875-1899, 1900-1924
| | Owner: |
Private
| | Historic Function: |
Commerce/Trade
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Business
| | Current Function: |
Commerce/Trade
| | Current Sub-function: |
Business
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Liberty Tree District
***
(added 1980 - Suffolk County - #80000460)
Roughly bounded by Harrison Ave., Washington, Essex and Beach Sts., Boston
(6 acres, 6 buildings)
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| Historic Significance: |
Architecture/Engineering, Event
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Unknown
| | Architectural Style: |
Italianate, Greek Revival, Late Victorian
| | Area of Significance: |
Performing Arts, Architecture
| | Period of Significance: |
1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
| | Owner: |
Private
| | Historic Function: |
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Hotel, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
| | Current Function: |
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
| | Current Sub-function: |
Institutional Housing, Specialty Store
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Lower Roxbury Historic District
(added 1994 - Suffolk County - #94001494)
Roughly, area surrounding Coventry, Cunard, and Walpole Sts., Boston
(32 acres, 36 buildings)
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| Historic Significance: |
Architecture/Engineering, Event
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Multiple
| | Architectural Style: |
Late Gothic Revival, Classical Revival, Renaissance
| | Area of Significance: |
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
| | Period of Significance: |
1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
| | Owner: |
Private
| | Historic Function: |
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Church Related Residence, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Restaurant, Specialty Store, Warehouse
| | Current Function: |
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
| | Current Sub-function: |
Church Related Residence, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Restaurant, Specialty Store
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Massachusetts Mental Health Center
***
(added 1994 - Suffolk County - #93001489)
Also known as Boston State Psychopathic Hospital
74 Fenwood Rd., Boston
(20 acres, 2 buildings, 1 structure)
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| Historic Significance: |
Event, Architecture/Engineering
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Kendall, Taylor & Co.
| | Architectural Style: |
Late Gothic Revival
| | Area of Significance: |
Social History, Architecture, Health/Medicine
| | Period of Significance: |
1900-1924, 1925-1949
| | Owner: |
State
| | Historic Function: |
Domestic, Health Care
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Hospital, Institutional Housing, Medical Business/Office
| | Current Function: |
Domestic, Health Care
| | Current Sub-function: |
Hospital, Medical Business/Office, Single Dwelling
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Mission Hill Triangle Historic District
(added 1989 - Suffolk County - #89001747)
Roughly bounded by Smith St., Worthington St., Tremont St., and Huntington Ave., Boston
(32 acres, 72 buildings)
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| Historic Significance: |
Event, Architecture/Engineering
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Multiple
| | Architectural Style: |
Late Victorian, Colonial Revival
| | Area of Significance: |
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Commerce
| | Period of Significance: |
1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924
| | Owner: |
Private
| | Historic Function: |
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
| | Current Function: |
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
| | Current Sub-function: |
Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
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Monument Square Historic District
***
(added 1987 - Suffolk County - #87001128)
Also known as See Also: Bunker Hill Monument
Monument Sq., Boston
(83 acres, 47 buildings)
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| Historic Significance: |
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Multiple
| | Architectural Style: |
Greek Revival, Late Victorian
| | Historic Person: |
Warren,George Washington,et al.
| | Significant Year: |
1912, 1839
| | Area of Significance: |
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
| | Period of Significance: |
1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924
| | Owner: |
Private
,
Local Gov't
| | Historic Function: |
Domestic
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Single Dwelling
| | Current Function: |
Domestic
| | Current Sub-function: |
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
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Monument Square Historic District
(added 1990 - Suffolk County - #90001536)
Also known as Pondside
Roughly bounded by Jamaicaway, Pond, Centre and Eliot Sts., Boston
(430 acres, 164 buildings, 1 object)
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| Historic Significance: |
Event, Architecture/Engineering
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Multiple
| | Architectural Style: |
Early Republic, Bungalow/Craftsman, Late Victorian
| | Area of Significance: |
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
| | Period of Significance: |
1750-1799, 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
| | Owner: |
Private
,
Local Gov't
| | Historic Function: |
Domestic, Education, Funerary, Recreation And Culture, Religion
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Religious Structure, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
| | Current Function: |
Domestic, Education, Funerary, Recreation And Culture, Religion
| | Current Sub-function: |
Religious Structure, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
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Moreland Street Historic District
(added 1984 - Suffolk County - #84002890)
Also known as Mount Pleasant;See Also:Sarah J. Baker School
Roughly bounded by Kearsarge, Blue Hill Aves., Warren, Waverly, and Winthrop Sts., Boston
(631 acres, 270 buildings)
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| Historic Significance: |
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Bradlee,N.J., Besarick,J.H.,et al.
| | Architectural Style: |
Queen Anne, Italianate, Second Empire
| | Historic Person: |
Whiting,William
| | Significant Year: |
1887, 1850
| | Area of Significance: |
Architecture, Social History, Politics/Government, Community Planning And Development
| | Period of Significance: |
1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924
| | Owner: |
Private
| | Historic Function: |
Domestic
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Single Dwelling
| | Current Function: |
Domestic
| | Current Sub-function: |
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
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Morton Street, Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston
**
(added 2005 - Suffolk County - #04001572)
Morton St., Boston
(130 acres, 5 structures)
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| Historic Significance: |
Architecture/Engineering, Event
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
City of Boston Dept. of Public Works
| | Architectural Style: |
No Style Listed
| | Area of Significance: |
Transportation, Landscape Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Engineering
| | Period of Significance: |
1925-1949, 1950-1974
| | Owner: |
Local Gov't
| | Historic Function: |
Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Natural Feature, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Road-Related
| | Current Function: |
Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
| | Current Sub-function: |
Natural Feature, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Road-Related
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Mount Pleasant Historic District
(added 1989 - Suffolk County - #89000004)
Roughly bounded by Forest St. and Mount Pleasant Ave., Boston
(1700 acres, 99 buildings)
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| Historic Significance: |
Event, Architecture/Engineering
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Unknown
| | Architectural Style: |
Italianate, Greek Revival, Romanesque
| | Area of Significance: |
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
| | Period of Significance: |
1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
| | Owner: |
Private
,
State
| | Historic Function: |
Domestic, Religion
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Church Related Residence, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
| | Current Function: |
Domestic, Religion
| | Current Sub-function: |
Church Related Residence, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
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Naval Hospital Boston Historic District
***
(added 1973 - Suffolk County - #73000851)
1 Broadway, Chelsea
(879 acres, 5 buildings)
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| Historic Significance: |
Event
| | Area of Significance: |
Military, Health/Medicine
| | Period of Significance: |
1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
| | Owner: |
Federal
| | Historic Function: |
Defense, Health Care
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Hospital
| | Current Function: |
Defense, Health Care
| | Current Sub-function: |
Hospital
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Neponset Valley Parkway, Metorpolitan Park System of Greater Boston
(added 2005 - Suffolk County - #04001573)
Neponset Valley Parkway, Boston
(130 acres, 7 structures)
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| Historic Significance: |
Architecture/Engineering, Event
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Olmstead Bros., Eliot, Charles
| | Architectural Style: |
No Style Listed
| | Area of Significance: |
Transportation, Landscape Architecture, Engineering, Community Planning And Development, Conservation
| | Period of Significance: |
1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974
| | Owner: |
State
| | Historic Function: |
Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Natural Feature, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Road-Related
| | Current Function: |
Domestic, Landscape, Transportation
| | Current Sub-function: |
Natural Feature, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Road-Related
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Olmsted Park System
***
(added 1971 - Suffolk County - #71000086)
Encompassing the Back Bay Fens, Muddy River, Olmsted (Leverett Park), Jamaica Park, Arborway, and Franklin Park, Boston
(8430 acres, 1 building, 17 structures, 3 objects)
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| Historic Significance: |
Event, Architecture/Engineering
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Olmsted,Frederick Law,Sr.
| | Area of Significance: |
Entertainment/Recreation, Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture
| | Period of Significance: |
1850-1874, 1875-1899
| | Owner: |
Local Gov't
| | Historic Function: |
Recreation And Culture
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Monument/Marker, Outdoor Recreation, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
| | Current Function: |
Recreation And Culture
| | Current Sub-function: |
Monument/Marker, Outdoor Recreation, Sport Facility, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
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Park Street District
**
(added 1974 - Suffolk County - #74000390)
Also known as See Also:Chester Harding House;Boston Athenaeum.
Tremont, Park, and Beacon Sts., Boston
(19 acres, 7 buildings, 1 structure)
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| Historic Significance: |
Architecture/Engineering, Event
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Bulfinch,Charles, Et al.
| | Architectural Style: |
Federal, Exotic Revival
| | Area of Significance: |
Social History, Religion, Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture
| | Period of Significance: |
1650-1699, 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899
| | Owner: |
Private
,
Local Gov't
| | Historic Function: |
Domestic, Funerary, Religion
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Cemetery, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
| | Current Function: |
Commerce/Trade, Funerary, Religion
| | Current Sub-function: |
Cemetery, Religious Structure, Specialty Store
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|
Piano Row District
***
(added 1980 - Suffolk County - #80000458)
Boston Common, Park Sq., Boylston Pl. and Tremont St., Boston
(43 acres, 29 buildings)
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| Historic Significance: |
Architecture/Engineering, Event
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Multiple
| | Architectural Style: |
Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
| | Area of Significance: |
Performing Arts, Architecture
| | Period of Significance: |
1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
| | Owner: |
Private
| | Historic Function: |
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Business, Hotel, Manufacturing Facility, Specialty Store, Theater
| | Current Function: |
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture
| | Current Sub-function: |
Hotel, Specialty Store, Theater
|
| |
|
|
Revere Beach Reservation Historic District
***
(added 1998 - Suffolk County - #98000871)
Roughly bounded by Eliot Circle, Revere Beach Blvd., Northern Circle, and Atlantic Ocean, Revere
(600 acres, 2 buildings, 9 structures)
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| Historic Significance: |
Event, Architecture/Engineering
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Eliot, Charles, Austin, William
| | Architectural Style: |
Renaissance
| | Area of Significance: |
Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Community Planning And Development
| | Period of Significance: |
1875-1899, 1900-1924
| | Owner: |
State
| | Historic Function: |
Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Correctional Facility, Outdoor Recreation, Single Dwelling
| | Current Function: |
Government, Landscape
| | Current Sub-function: |
Correctional Facility, Government Office, Park
|
| |
|
|
Roxbury Highlands Historic District
(added 1989 - Suffolk County - #89000147)
Also known as See Also:Eliot, John, Square District;Garrison, William Lloy
Roughly bounded by Dudley St., Washington St., and Columbus Ave., Boston
(1700 acres, 585 buildings, 1 structure, 2 objects)
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| Historic Significance: |
Event, Architecture/Engineering
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Bradlee,Nathaniel J., Et al.
| | Architectural Style: |
Late Victorian, Mid 19th Century Revival, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
| | Area of Significance: |
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
| | Period of Significance: |
1750-1799, 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
| | Owner: |
Private
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Local Gov't
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State
| | Historic Function: |
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
| | Current Function: |
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
| | Current Sub-function: |
Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
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Saint Augustine Chapel and Cemetery
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(added 1987 - Suffolk County - #87001495)
Dorchester St. between W. Sixth and Tudor Sts., Boston
(less then 1 acres, 1 building, 1 object)
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| Historic Significance: |
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Unknown
| | Architectural Style: |
Gothic Revival
| | Historic Person: |
de Cheverus, Rt. Rev. John Lefebvre
| | Significant Year: |
1819, 1831, 1818
| | Area of Significance: |
Architecture, Religion, Social History
| | Period of Significance: |
1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899
| | Owner: |
Private
| | Historic Function: |
Funerary, Religion
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Cemetery, Religious Structure
| | Current Function: |
Funerary, Religion
| | Current Sub-function: |
Cemetery, Religious Structure
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Savin Hill Historic District
(added 2003 - Suffolk County - #03000385)
Roughly bounded by Savin Hill Ave., Morrissey Blvd., Dorchester Bay, and I-93, Boston
(1000 acres, 337 buildings, 14 structures, 2 objects)
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| Historic Significance: |
Event, Architecture/Engineering
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
multiple
| | Architectural Style: |
Greek Revival, Gothic Revival
| | Area of Significance: |
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
| | Period of Significance: |
1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974
| | Owner: |
Private
,
Local Gov't
,
State
| | Historic Function: |
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Department Store, Monument/Marker, Multiple Dwelling, Outdoor Recreation, School, Single Dwelling
| | Current Function: |
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture
| | Current Sub-function: |
Department Store, Monument/Marker, Multiple Dwelling, Outdoor Recreation, Single Dwelling
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South End District
(added 1973 - Suffolk County - #73000324)
Also known as See also:Cyclorama Building
South Bay area between Huntington and Harrison Aves., Boston
(2380 acres, 2707 buildings)
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| Historic Significance: |
Architecture/Engineering
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Multiple
| | Architectural Style: |
Italianate, Greek Revival, Late Victorian
| | Area of Significance: |
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture
| | Period of Significance: |
1825-1849, 1925-1949
| | Owner: |
Private
,
Local Gov't
| | Historic Function: |
Domestic, Landscape, Religion
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Multiple Dwelling, Park, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
| | Current Function: |
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape, Religion
| | Current Sub-function: |
Multiple Dwelling, Park, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
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St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Complex
(added 1989 - Suffolk County - #89002169)
Bounded by Circuit, Regent, Hulbert, and Fenwick Sts., Boston
(15 acres, 4 buildings)
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| Historic Significance: |
Event, Architecture/Engineering
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Keeley,Patrick C., Et al.
| | Architectural Style: |
Second Empire, Romanesque, Other
| | Area of Significance: |
Architecture, Religion
| | Period of Significance: |
1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924
| | Owner: |
Private
| | Historic Function: |
Education, Landscape, Religion
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Church School, Plaza, Religious Structure, School
| | Current Function: |
Domestic, Education, Landscape, Religion
| | Current Sub-function: |
Church Related Residence, Institutional Housing, Plaza, Religious Structure, School
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St. Luke's and St. Margaret's Church
(added 1997 - Suffolk County - #97001472)
Also known as St. Luke's Church
5-7 St. Luke's Rd., Boston
(less then 1 acres, 3 buildings)
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| Historic Significance: |
Architecture/Engineering, Event
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Allen, Francis, Davidson,Harry E., et al.
| | Architectural Style: |
Tudor Revival
| | Area of Significance: |
Architecture, Religion, Social History
| | Period of Significance: |
1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
| | Owner: |
Private
| | Historic Function: |
Domestic, Education, Religion
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
| | Current Function: |
Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture, Religion
| | Current Sub-function: |
Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling, Theater
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Sumner Hill Historic District
(added 1987 - Suffolk County - #87001889)
Roughly bounded by Seaverns Ave., Everett St., Carolina Ave., & Newbern St., Boston
(3650 acres, 35 buildings, 18 structures)
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| Historic Significance: |
Event, Architecture/Engineering
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Andrews,Jacques & Rantoul, Et al.
| | Architectural Style: |
Italianate, Queen Anne, Second Empire
| | Area of Significance: |
Architecture, Education, Community Planning And Development
| | Period of Significance: |
1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924
| | Owner: |
Private
,
Local Gov't
| | Historic Function: |
Domestic
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Single Dwelling
| | Current Function: |
Domestic
| | Current Sub-function: |
Single Dwelling
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Temple Place Historic District
(added 1988 - Suffolk County - #88000427)
11--55, 26--58 Temple Pl., Boston
(10 acres, 12 buildings)
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| Historic Significance: |
Event, Architecture/Engineering
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Bradlee,Nathaniel J., Et al.
| | Architectural Style: |
Greek Revival, Late Victorian, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
| | Area of Significance: |
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Commerce
| | Period of Significance: |
1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
| | Owner: |
Private
| | Historic Function: |
Commerce/Trade
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Business, Specialty Store
| | Current Function: |
Commerce/Trade
| | Current Sub-function: |
Business, Specialty Store
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Textile District
(added 1990 - Suffolk County - #90001757)
Roughly, Essex St. from Phillips Sq. to Columbia St. and Chauncy St. from Phillips Sq. to Rowe Pl., Boston
(28 acres, 18 buildings)
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| Historic Significance: |
Architecture/Engineering, Event
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Multiple
| | Architectural Style: |
Classical Revival, Gothic Revival, Romanesque
| | Area of Significance: |
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
| | Period of Significance: |
1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
| | Owner: |
Private
| | Historic Function: |
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Manufacturing Facility, Specialty Store
| | Current Function: |
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction
| | Current Sub-function: |
Manufacturing Facility, Specialty Store
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Town Hill District
**
(added 1973 - Suffolk County - #73000850)
Bounded roughly by Rutherford Ave. and Main and Warren Sts., Boston
(110 acres, 119 buildings)
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| Historic Significance: |
Event, Architecture/Engineering
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Multiple
| | Architectural Style: |
Federal, Georgian, Mid 19th Century Revival
| | Area of Significance: |
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
| | Period of Significance: |
1750-1799, 1800-1824, 1825-1849
| | Owner: |
Private
,
Local Gov't
| | Historic Function: |
Domestic
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Single Dwelling
| | Current Function: |
Domestic
| | Current Sub-function: |
Single Dwelling
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Truman Parkway--Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston
**
(added 2005 - Suffolk County - #04001430)
Truman Parkway, Boston
(80 acres, 3 structures)
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| Historic Significance: |
Event, Architecture/Engineering
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Massachusetts Dept. of Public Works
| | Architectural Style: |
No Style Listed
| | Area of Significance: |
Engineering, Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture, Transportation
| | Period of Significance: |
1925-1949, 1950-1974
| | Owner: |
Local Gov't
| | Historic Function: |
Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Natural Feature, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Road-Related
| | Current Function: |
Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
| | Current Sub-function: |
Natural Feature, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Road-Related
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VFW Parkway, Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston
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(added 2005 - Suffolk County - #04001432)
VFW Parkway, bet. Spring And Centre Sts., Boston
(200 acres, 5 structures)
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| Historic Significance: |
Event, Architecture/Engineering
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Olmstead Brothers, Eliot, Charles
| | Architectural Style: |
No Style Listed
| | Area of Significance: |
Community Planning And Development, Conservation, Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Transportation
| | Period of Significance: |
1925-1949, 1950-1974
| | Owner: |
Local Gov't
| | Historic Function: |
Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Conservation Area, Natural Feature, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Road-Related
| | Current Function: |
Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
| | Current Sub-function: |
Conservation Area, Natural Feature, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Road-Related
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Washington Street Theatre District
(added 1979 - Suffolk County - #79000370)
511-559 Washington St., Boston
(17 acres, 7 buildings)
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| Historic Significance: |
Architecture/Engineering, Event
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Multiple
| | Architectural Style: |
Italianate, Late Gothic Revival, Other
| | Area of Significance: |
Performing Arts, Architecture
| | Period of Significance: |
1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
| | Owner: |
Private
| | Historic Function: |
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Specialty Store, Theater
| | Current Function: |
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
| | Current Sub-function: |
Specialty Store, Theater
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West Street District
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(added 1980 - Suffolk County - #80000455)
West St., Boston
(6 acres, 4 buildings)
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| Historic Significance: |
Architecture/Engineering, Event
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Leland,Joseph D., & Co., Coolidge,Shepley,Bulfinch & Abbott
| | Architectural Style: |
Renaissance, Chicago, Classical Revival
| | Area of Significance: |
Performing Arts, Architecture
| | Period of Significance: |
1900-1924, 1925-1949
| | Owner: |
Private
| | Historic Function: |
Commerce/Trade
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Department Store, Specialty Store
| | Current Function: |
Commerce/Trade
| | Current Sub-function: |
Department Store, Restaurant, Specialty Store
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Winthrop Parkway, Metropolitan Parkway System of Greater Boston
**
(added 2004 - Suffolk County - #03001471)
Winthrop Parkway, Revere
(35 acres, 3 structures)
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| Historic Significance: |
Event, Architecture/Engineering
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Eliot, Charles, Olmsted Brothers
| | Area of Significance: |
Engineering, Entertainment/Recreation, Landscape Architecture, Transportation, Conservation, Architecture
| | Period of Significance: |
1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974
| | Owner: |
State
| | Historic Function: |
Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Natural Feature, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Road-Related
| | Current Function: |
Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
| | Current Sub-function: |
Natural Feature, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Road-Related
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Winthrop Shore Dr., Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston
**
(added 2004 - Suffolk County - #03001469)
Winthrop Shore Dr., Winthrop
(60 acres, 2 structures, 1 object)
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| Historic Significance: |
Architecture/Engineering, Event
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
Eliot, Charles,, Olmsted Brothers
| | Area of Significance: |
Entertainment/Recreation, Engineering, Community Planning And Development, Transportation, Landscape Architecture, Conservation
| | Period of Significance: |
1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974
| | Owner: |
State
| | Historic Function: |
Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Natural Feature, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Road-Related
| | Current Function: |
Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
| | Current Sub-function: |
Natural Feature, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Road-Related
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Woodbourne Historic District
(added 1999 - Suffolk County - #99000593)
Roughly bounded by Walk Hill, Goodway, and Wachusett Sts., Boston
(300 acres, 332 buildings, 46 structures, 5 objects)
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| Historic Significance: |
Event, Architecture/Engineering
| | Architect, builder, or engineer: |
multiple
| | Architectural Style: |
Queen Anne, Shingle Style
| | Area of Significance: |
Architecture, Social History, Community Planning And Development
| | Period of Significance: |
1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
| | Owner: |
Local Gov't
,
Private
| | Historic Function: |
Domestic, Education, Religion, Social
| | Historic Sub-function: |
Clubhouse, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
| | Current Function: |
Domestic, Education, Religion, Social
| | Current Sub-function: |
Clubhouse, Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
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