National Register of Historical Places - MASSACHUSETTS (MA), Suffolk County

1767 Milestones (added 1971 - - #71000084)

Between Boston and Springfield along Old Post Rd. , Boston

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation

Period of Significance:

1750-1799, 1700-1749

Owner:

Private,State

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Monument/Marker

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Monument/Marker

Anderson, Larz, Park Historic District (added 1985 - - #85003245)

Bounded by Goddard and Avon Sts. , Boston

Historic Significance:

Event, Person, 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:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1750-1799

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Park

Back Bay Historic District (added 1973 - - #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

Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Mid 19th Century Revival, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Art, Prehistoric, Landscape Architecture, Engineering, Community Planning And Development, Religion, Social History, Architecture

Cultural Affiliation:

Prehistoric Indian, Late Archaic

Period of Significance:

3000-3499 BC, 2500-2999 BC, 2000-2499 BC, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1500-1999 BC, 1000-1499 BC

Owner:

Private,Local

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

Beach-Knapp District (added 1980 - - #80000462)

Roughly bounded by Harrison Ave., Washington, Kneeland, and Beach Sts. , Boston

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Performing Arts

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade,Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Hotel, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Business, Hotel

Beacon Hill Historic District (added 1966 - - #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

Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Bulfinch,Charles

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Federal, Colonial Revival

Historic Person:

Parkman,Francis,et al.

Significant Year:

1795

Area of Significance:

Literature, Architecture, Performing Arts

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

Private,Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Bellingham Square Historic District (added 1985 - - #85000030)

Roughly bounded by Broadway, Shawmut, Chestnut, and Shurtleff Sts. , Chelsea

Historic Significance:

Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Other, Colonial Revival, Classical Revival

Historic Person:

McClintock,Edward

Significant Year:

1908, 1929

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Commerce, European, Community Planning And Development, Other, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Federal,Private,Local

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

Blackstone Block Historic District (added 1973 - - #73000315)

Area bound by Union, Hanover, Blackstone, and North Sts. , Boston

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Federal, Mid 19th Century Revival, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699

Owner:

Private,Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade,Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Specialty Store

Blue Hills Parkway (added 2003 - - #03000574)

Blue Hills Parkway , Milton Boston

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

et.al., Eliot, Charles

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Landscape Architecture, Engineering, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

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

Boston African American National Historic Site (added 1980 - - #80004396)

Museum of Afro American History, Dudley Station, Box 5 , Boston

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Federal

Area of Significance:

Black, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849, 1800-1824

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

Boston Common (added 1987 - - #87000760)

Also known as See Also:Boston Common and Public Garden

Beacon, Park, Tremont, Boylston, and Charles St. , Boston

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699, 1600-1649

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Landscape

Historic Sub-function:

Park, Plaza

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Park, Plaza

Boston Common and Public Garden (added 1972 - - #72000144)

Also known as Tremont Street Subway;See Also:Boston Common;Boston Public G

Beacon, Park, Tremont, Boylston, and Arlington Sts. , Boston

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Area of Significance:

Conservation, Art, Politics/Government, Landscape Architecture, Military

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699, 1600-1649

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Landscape,Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Monument/Marker, Park

Current Function:

Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Monument/Marker, Park

Boston Consumptives Hospital (added 2002 - - #01001557)

Also known as Boston Sanatorium

249 River St. , Boston

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Maginnis & Walsh, Ritchie, James

Area of Significance:

Health/Medicine, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic,Health Care

Historic Sub-function:

Sanatorium, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Health Care

Boston Harbor (added 1972 - - #72001622)

Also known as Historic Boston Harbor

Boston Harbor , Boston

Boston Harbor Islands Archeological District (added 1985 - - #85003323)

Address Restricted , Boston

Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Archaic, Woodland

Period of Significance:

7000-7499 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1500-1599, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC

Owner:

State,Private,Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Village Site

Current Function:

Domestic, Education, Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum, Park

Boston National Historical Park (added 1974 - - #74002222)

Inner harbor at mouth of Charles River , Boston

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple, Parris,Alexander

Architectural Style:

Georgian, Greek Revival, Colonial

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture, Maritime History

Period of Significance:

1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799

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

Boston Naval Shipyard (added 1966 - - #66000134)

Also known as Charlestown Navy Yard

E of Chelsea St., Charlestown , Boston

Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple, Parris,Alexander,et al.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Transportation, Invention, Architecture, Military, Engineering, Industry

Cultural Affiliation:

American,military

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

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

Boston Public Garden (added 1987 - - #87000761)

Also known as See Also:Boston Common and Public Garden

Beacon, Charles, Boylston, and Arlington Sts. , Boston

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

Brighton Center Historic District (added 2001 - - #01000088)

Academy Hill R., Chestnut Hill Ave., Dighton, Elko, Henshaw, Leicester, Market, Washington, and Winship Sts. , Boston

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

Bulfinch Triangle Historic District (added 1986 - - #86000274)

Roughly bounded by Canal, Market, Merrimac, and Causeway Sts. , Boston

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

Cathedral of St. George Historic District (added 1998 - - #98001361)

Also known as Hawes Unitarian Church

517-523-525 E. Broadway , Boston

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

Charles River Basin Historic District (added 1978 - - #78000436)

Both banks of Charles River from Eliot Bridge to Charles River Dam , Boston

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

Chelsea Square Historic District (added 1982 - - #09000144)

Also known as Broay Square

Roughly area around Broadway, Medford. Tremont, Park, Cross and Winnisimmet Sts. , Chelsea

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

Chestnut Hill Reservoir Historic District (added 1990 - - #89002271)

Beacon St. and Commonwealth Ave. , Boston

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

Church Green Buildings Historic District (added 1999 - - #99001614)

101-113 Summer St. , Boston

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

Codman Square District (added 1983 - - #83000602)

Norfolk, Talbot, Epping, Lithgow, Centre, and Moultrie Sts. , Boston

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

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

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

Custom House District (added 1973 - - #73000321)

Between J.F.K. Expwy. and Kirby St. and S. Market and High and Batterymarch Sts. , Boston

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

Dedham Manufacturing Company Historic District (added 1988 - - #88000192)

Also known as Smithfield Manufacturing Company,Manchaug Company

Knight and Readville Sts. and Damon Pl. , Boston

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

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 - - #01001198)

Also known as Telegraph Hill

Roughly a one block area surrounding Telegraph Hill , Dorchester

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Federal, Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Military, 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:

Local,Federal,Private

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

Dorchester North Burying Ground (added 1974 - - #74000915)

Also known as First Burying Ground in Dorchester

Stroughton St. and Columbia Rd. , Boston

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Area of Significance:

Art, Landscape Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699, 1600-1649

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery

Current Function:

Funerary

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery

Dorchester--Milton Lower Mills Industrial District (Boundary Increase) (added 2001 - - #01000304)

Roughly: Adams, River, Medway Sts., Millers Lane, Eliot and Adams Sts. , Boston

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Bradlee, Winslow & Wetherell, Winslow & Wetherell, et al.

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

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 - - #80000675)

Both sides of Neponset River , Boston

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

et al., Bradlee,Winslow,& Wetherell

Architectural Style:

Other, Romanesque, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce, Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

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

Douglass, Frederick, Square Historic District (added 1996 - - #96001063)

Roughly bounded by Hammond St., Cobat St., Windsor St., and Westminister St., Lower Roxbury , Boston

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Connolly, Benjamin J., et al., Pope, George W.

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Gothic, Second Empire

Area of Significance:

Social History, Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private,Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Downtown Chelsea Residential Historic District (added 1988 - - #88000718)

Roughly bounded by Shurtleff, Marginal, and Division Sts. and Bellingham Sq. , Chelsea

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Eisenberg,Samuel S.

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Greek Revival, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private,Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Dudley Station Historic District (added 1985 - - #85003074)

Washington, Warren, and Dudley Sts. , Boston

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Moderne, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture, Engineering, Community Planning And Development, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private,Local

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

Eagle Hill Historic District (added 1998 - - #98000149)

Roughly bounded by Border, Lexington, Trenton, and Falcon Sts. , Boston

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Italianate, Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Maritime History, Community Planning And Development, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private,Local

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

Fenway-Boylston Street District (added 1984 - - #84002875)

Also known as See Also:Massacusetts Historical Society

Fenway, Boylston, Westland, and Hemenway Sts. , Boston

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival, Classical Revival, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private,Local

Historic Function:

Domestic,Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Museum, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Fort Point Channel Historic District (added 2004 - - #04000959)

Necco Court, Thomson Place, A, Binford, Congress, Farnsworth, Melcher, Midway, Sleeper, Stillings, Summer Sts. , Boston

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Safford, Morton, et.al.

Architectural Style:

Italianate, Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Maritime History, Engineering, Community Planning And Development, Commerce, Transportation, Industry

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Local,Private

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

Fort Warren (added 1970 - - #70000540)

Georges Island, Boston Harbor , Boston

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Corps of Engineers, Thayer,Lt. Col. Sylvanus

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Military, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Fortification

Current Function:

Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum, Park

Fulton-Commercial Streets District (added 1973 - - #73000319)

Fulton, Commercial, Mercantile, Lewis, and Richmond Sts. , Boston

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Renaissance

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private,Local

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

Fulton-Commercial Streets Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2000 - - #00000160)

81-95 Richmond St. , Boston

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Kelly, Samuel D.,, Drisker, O.H.

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Renaissance

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce, Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local,Private

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

Harrison Square Historic District (added 2002 - - #02001190)

Also known as Clam Point Historic District

Bounded by MBTA Braintree line embankment, Park, Everett, Freeport, Mill, Asland, Blanche Sts., Victory Rd. , Boston

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Briggs, Luther Jr., Fox, John A.

Architectural Style:

Federal, Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Local,Private

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

Harvard Avenue Historic District (added 2000 - - #00000415)

Also known as Allston Village Historic District

Roughly bounded by Linden St., Commonwealth AVe., Harvard Ave., and Park Vale Ave. , Boston

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge, et.al.

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Social History, Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

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

Hoosac Stores 1 & 2-Hoosac Stores 3 (added 1985 - - #85002339)

25 and 115 Water St. , Charlestown

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Fitchburg Railroad

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Economics, Transportation, Architecture, 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

John Eliot Square District (added 1973 - - #73000854)

John Eliot Sq. , Boston

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Federal, Mid 19th Century Revival, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Military, Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

Private,Local

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

Leather District (added 1983 - - #83004098)

Roughly bounded by Atlantic Ave., Kneeland, Lincoln, and Essex Sts. , Boston

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Romanesque, Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce, Industry

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business

Liberty Tree District (added 1980 - - #80000460)

Roughly bounded by Harrison Ave., Washington, Essex and Beach Sts. , Boston

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Italianate, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Performing Arts

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

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

Lower Roxbury Historic District (added 1994 - - #94001494)

Roughly, area surrounding Coventry, Cunard, and Walpole Sts. , Boston

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Renaissance, Classical Revival, Late Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

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

Massachusetts Mental Health Center (added 1994 - - #93001489)

Also known as Boston State Psychopathic Hospital

74 Fenwood Rd. , Boston

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Kendall, Taylor & Co.

Architectural Style:

Late Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Health/Medicine, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

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

Mission Hill Triangle Historic District (added 1989 - - #89001747)

Roughly bounded by Smith St., Worthington St., Tremont St., and Huntington Ave. , Boston

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

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

Monument Square Historic District (added 1987 - - #87001128)

Also known as See Also: Bunker Hill Monument

Monument Sq. , Boston

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:

1839, 1912

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private,Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Monument Square Historic District (added 1990 - - #90001536)

Also known as Pondside

Roughly bounded by Jamaicaway, Pond, Centre and Eliot Sts. , Boston

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Early Republic, Bungalow/Craftsman, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

Private,Local

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)

Moreland Street Historic District (added 1984 - - #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

Historic Significance:

Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Besarick,J.H.,et al., Bradlee,N.J.

Architectural Style:

Italianate, Queen Anne, Second Empire

Historic Person:

Whiting,William

Significant Year:

1850, 1887

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Community Planning And Development, Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Morton Street, Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston (added 2005 - - #04001572)

Morton St. , Boston

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

City of Boston Dept. of Public Works

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Transportation, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Local

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

Mount Pleasant Historic District (added 1989 - - #89000004)

Roughly bounded by Forest St. and Mount Pleasant Ave. , Boston

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Romanesque, Greek Revival, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

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

Naval Hospital Boston Historic District (added 1973 - - #73000851)

1 Broadway , Chelsea

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Military, Health/Medicine

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Defense,Health Care

Historic Sub-function:

Hospital

Current Function:

Defense, Health Care

Current Sub-function:

Hospital

Neponset Valley Parkway, Metorpolitan Park System of Greater Boston (added 2005 - - #04001573)

Neponset Valley Parkway , Boston

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Eliot, Charles, Olmstead Bros.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Landscape Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Transportation, Conservation, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

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

Old Harbor Reservation Parkways, Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston (added 2008 - - #08000693)

Also known as The Strandway, Columbia Road, Gardner Way

William J. Day Blvd., Columbia Rd. between Farragut Rd and Kosciuszko Cir., Old Colony Ave. between Pacuska Ave. , Boston

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Olmstead, Frederick Law, Schurcliff, Arthur A.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Conservation, Entertainment/Recreation, Landscape Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Engineering, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Landscape,Landscape,Landscape,Recreation And Culture,Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Conservation Area, Natural Feature, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Road-Related

Current Function:

Landscape, Landscape, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Conservation Area, Natural Feature, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Road-Related

Olmsted Park System (added 1971 - - #71000086)

Encompassing the Back Bay Fens, Muddy River, Olmsted (Leverett Park), Jamaica Park, Arborway, and Franklin Park , Boston

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Olmsted,Frederick Law,Sr.

Area of Significance:

Landscape Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local

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)

Park Street District (added 1974 - - #74000390)

Also known as See Also:Chester Harding House;Boston Athenaeum.

Tremont, Park, and Beacon Sts. , Boston

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Et al., Bulfinch,Charles

Architectural Style:

Exotic Revival, Federal

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture, Social History, Religion

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1650-1699

Owner:

Private,Local

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

Piano Row District (added 1980 - - #80000458)

Boston Common, Park Sq., Boylston Pl. and Tremont St. , Boston

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Performing Arts

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

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 - - #98000871)

Roughly bounded by Eliot Circle, Revere Beach Blvd., Northern Circle, and Atlantic Ocean , Revere

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Austin, William, Eliot, Charles

Architectural Style:

Renaissance

Area of Significance:

Landscape Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

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 - - #89000147)

Also known as See Also:Eliot, John, Square District;Garrison, William Lloy

Roughly bounded by Dudley St., Washington St., and Columbus Ave. , Boston

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Et al., Bradlee,Nathaniel J.

Architectural Style:

Mid 19th Century Revival, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

State,Private,Local

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

Saint Augustine Chapel and Cemetery (added 1987 - - #87001495)

Dorchester St. between W. Sixth and Tudor Sts. , Boston

Historic Significance:

Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival

Historic Person:

de Cheverus, Rt. Rev. John Lefebvre

Significant Year:

1818, 1819, 1831

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History, Religion

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary,Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Funerary, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Religious Structure

Savin Hill Historic District (added 2003 - - #03000385)

Roughly bounded by Savin Hill Ave., Morrissey Blvd., Dorchester Bay, and I-93 , Boston

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:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local,Private,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

South Boston Boat Clubs Historic District (added 2005 - - #05000936)

1793-1849 William J. Day Blvd. , Boston

Historic Significance:

Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Fernald, Albert C., et.al.

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Historic Person:

Herreshoff, Nathaniel

Significant Year:

1898, 1899, 1900

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Social History, Maritime History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private,State

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation

South End District (added 1973 - - #73000324)

Also known as See also:Cyclorama Building

South Bay area between Huntington and Harrison Aves. , Boston

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Italianate, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private,Local

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

St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Complex (added 1989 - - #89002169)

Bounded by Circuit, Regent, Hulbert, and Fenwick Sts. , Boston

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Et al., Keeley,Patrick C.

Architectural Style:

Romanesque, Other, Second Empire

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Religion

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

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

St. Luke's and St. Margaret's Church (added 1997 - - #97001472)

Also known as St. Luke's Church

5-7 St. Luke's Rd. , Boston

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Davidson,Harry E., et al., Allen, Francis

Architectural Style:

Tudor Revival

Area of Significance:

Religion, Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

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

Stony Brook Reservation Parkways, Metropolitan Park System of Great Boston MPS (added 2006 - - #05001509)

Dedham, Enneking, Turtle Pond Parkways, Smith Field, Reservation, W. Border Rds. , Boston

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Eliot, Charles, Olmstead Bros.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Conservation, Engineering, Entertainment/Recreation, Landscape Architecture, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

State

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

Sumner Hill Historic District (added 1987 - - #87001889)

Roughly bounded by Seaverns Ave., Everett St., Carolina Ave., & Newbern St. , Boston

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Et al., Andrews,Jacques & Rantoul

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Italianate, Second Empire

Area of Significance:

Education, Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private,Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Temple Place Historic District (added 1988 - - #88000427)

11--55, 26--58 Temple Pl. , Boston

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Et al., Bradlee,Nathaniel J.

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late Victorian, Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business, Specialty Store

Textile District (added 1990 - - #90001757)

Roughly, Essex St. from Phillips Sq. to Columbia St. and Chauncy St. from Phillips Sq. to Rowe Pl. , Boston

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Romanesque, Gothic Revival, Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

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

Town Hill District (added 1973 - - #73000850)

Bounded roughly by Rutherford Ave. and Main and Warren Sts. , Boston

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Federal, Mid 19th Century Revival, Georgian

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

Private,Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Truman Parkway--Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston (added 2005 - - #04001430)

Truman Parkway , Boston

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Massachusetts Dept. of Public Works

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Landscape Architecture, Engineering, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Local

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

VFW Parkway, Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston (added 2005 - - #04001432)

VFW Parkway, bet. Spring And Centre Sts. , Boston

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Eliot, Charles, Olmstead Brothers

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Transportation, Landscape Architecture, Conservation, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Local

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

Washington Street Theatre District (added 1979 - - #79000370)

511-559 Washington St. , Boston

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Italianate, Other, Late Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Performing Arts

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

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

West Street District (added 1980 - - #80000455)

West St. , Boston

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Coolidge,Shepley,Bulfinch & Abbott, Leland,Joseph D., & Co.

Architectural Style:

Chicago, Classical Revival, Renaissance

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Performing Arts

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

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

Winthrop Center/Metcalf Square Historic District (added 2010 - - #10000098)

Also known as Columbia Square

roughly bounded by Lincoln, Winthrop Sts., Winthrop Cemetery, Buchanan, Fremont, Pauline, Hermon and Belcher Sts. , Winthrop

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Bacon, Willard, Vinal, Arthur

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Federal

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:

Federal,Local,Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade,Domestic,Domestic,Education,Recreation And Culture,Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Monument/Marker, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Domestic, Education, Government, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Business, Government Office, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling

Winthrop Parkway, Metropolitan Parkway System of Greater Boston (added 2004 - - #03001471)

Winthrop Parkway , Revere

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Olmsted Brothers, Eliot, Charles

Area of Significance:

Conservation, Transportation, Landscape Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Engineering, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

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

Winthrop Shore Dr., Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston (added 2004 - - #03001469)

Winthrop Shore Dr. , Winthrop

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Olmsted Brothers, Eliot, Charles,

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Conservation, Engineering, Entertainment/Recreation, Landscape Architecture, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

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

Woodbourne Historic District (added 1999 - - #99000593)

Roughly bounded by Walk Hill, Goodway, and Wachusett Sts. , Boston

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

multiple

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Shingle Style

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private,Local

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