National Register of Historic Places

Codman Square District

Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Listed
June 22, 1983
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
83000602

About this property

The Codman Square District is a historic district in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. It consists of four of the most prominent properties facing the main Codman Square intersection, where Talbot Avenue and Washington Street cross. The area has a long history as a major civic center in Dorchester, and is now one of the large neighborhood's major commercial hubs. The properties in the district include the 1806 Congregational Church (now known as Second Church of Dorchester), the 1904 Codman Square branch of the Boston Public Library, the former Girls' Latin School building (opened in 1901 as Dorchester High School), and the Lithgow Building, a commercial brick structure at the southeast corner of the junction that was built in 1899. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Location

Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
42.29036, -71.07089

Categories

COMMERCEEDUCATIONARCHITECTURERELIGIONSOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

Siege of Boston – Roxbury Lines
1775Revolutionary War
3.2 mi
Siege of Boston — Dorchester Heights
1776Revolutionary War
3.3 mi

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When was Codman Square District listed on the National Register?

Codman Square District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 22, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Codman Square District?

Codman Square District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Codman Square District?

The period of significance for Codman Square District is recorded as the listed era.

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