About this property
Boston () is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It serves as a cultural and financial center of New England, a region of the Northeastern United States. Boston has an area of 48.4 sq mi (125 km2) and a population of 675,647 as of the 2020 census, making it the third-most populous city in the Northeastern United States after New York City and Philadelphia. The larger Greater Boston metropolitan statistical area had a population of 4.9 million in 2023, making it the largest metropolitan area in New England and the eleventh-largest in the United States. Boston was founded on Shawmut Peninsula in 1630 by English Puritan settlers, who named the city after the market town of Boston, Lincolnshire in England.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 07000375. It was listed on April 30, 2007.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Boston Historic District listed on the National Register?
Boston Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 30, 2007.
What type of historic resource is Boston Historic District?
Boston Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Boston Historic District?
The period of significance for Boston Historic District is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1630.
Can I research the history near Boston Historic District?
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