About this property
Blue Hills Parkway is a historic parkway that runs in a straight line from a crossing of the Neponset River, at the south border of Boston to the north edge of the Blue Hills Reservation in Milton, Massachusetts. It was built in 1893 to a design by the noted landscape architect, Charles Eliot, who is perhaps best known for the esplanades along the Charles River. The parkway is a connecting road between the Blue Hills Reservation and the Neponset River Reservation, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. The parkway's northern terminus is a six-way intersection in southern Mattapan, a neighborhood in the far south of Boston. The junction includes River Street (which passes through the intersection), Cummins Highway, Blue Hill Avenue, and the access road for the Mattapan MBTA station.
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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 03000574. It was listed on June 22, 2003.
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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 Blue Hills Parkway listed on the National Register?
Blue Hills Parkway was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 22, 2003.
What type of historic resource is Blue Hills Parkway?
Blue Hills Parkway is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Blue Hills Parkway?
The period of significance for Blue Hills Parkway is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1893.
Can I research the history near Blue Hills Parkway?
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