About this property
Buttonwood Park Historic District is a historic district on Kempton Street, Rockdale Avenue, Hawthorne Street and Brownell Avenue in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Its focal point is Buttonwood Park, a 97-acre (39 ha) municipal park planned by Charles Eliot in the 1890s, and part of its surrounding neighborhood. The neighborhood was developed in the first decades of the 20th century as a complement to the park, and contains a fine selection of Colonial Revival and Craftsman style houses. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.
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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 00000915. It was listed on August 23, 2000.
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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 Buttonwood Park Historic District listed on the National Register?
Buttonwood Park Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 23, 2000.
What type of historic resource is Buttonwood Park Historic District?
Buttonwood Park Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Buttonwood Park Historic District?
The period of significance for Buttonwood Park Historic District is recorded as the colonial era.
Can I research the history near Buttonwood Park Historic District?
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