Dorchester Heights Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Dorchester Heights Historic District

Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Listed
November 1, 2001
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
01001198

About this property

Dorchester Heights is the central area of South Boston. It is the highest area in the neighborhood and commands a view of both Boston Harbor and downtown.

Location

Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
42.33340, -71.04565

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 01001198. It was listed on November 1, 2001.

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTMILITARY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Old Harbor Reservation Parkways, Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston
Listed
0.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Dorchester Heights
1776Revolutionary War
0.1 mi
Siege of Boston — Dorchester Heights
1776Revolutionary War
0.2 mi
Seizure of Dorchester Heights
1776Revolutionary War
0.3 mi
USS Chesapeake vs HMS Shannon (Jun 1 1813)
1813Early Republic
1.2 mi
Revolt Against Governor Andros (Boston 1689)
1689Colonial
2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Dorchester Heights Historic District listed on the National Register?

Dorchester Heights Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 1, 2001.

What type of historic resource is Dorchester Heights Historic District?

Dorchester Heights Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Dorchester Heights Historic District?

The period of significance for Dorchester Heights Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

Can I research the history near Dorchester Heights Historic District?

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