Harvard Avenue Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Harvard Avenue Historic District

Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Listed
April 27, 2000
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
00000415

About this property

The Harvard Avenue Historic District is a historic district roughly bounded by Linden Street, Commonwealth Avenue, Harvard Avenue, and Park Vale Avenue in the Allston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. Its spine is Harvard Avenue, a major north–south thoroughfare connecting Allston to points north (generally via Cambridge Street toward Cambridge), and south toward Brookline. The area underwent a population explosion in the early 20th century, and Harvard Avenue was developed roughly between 1905 and 1925 as a commercial and residential spine. Notable buildings in the district include the Allston Station building, designed by Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge, and the Harvard Avenue Fire Station. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.

Location

Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
42.35356, -71.13184

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMERCECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTSOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Harvard Avenue Fire Station
Industrial
0.1 mi
Allston Congregational Church
Industrial
0.2 mi
St. Luke's and St. Margaret's Church
Listed
0.2 mi
Graffam Development Historic District
Listed
0.5 mi
John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site (Additional Documentation)
Industrial
0.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Siege of Boston – Cambridge Lines
1775Revolutionary War
1.8 mi
Siege of Boston – Roxbury Lines
1775Revolutionary War
2.2 mi

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When was Harvard Avenue Historic District listed on the National Register?

Harvard Avenue Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 27, 2000.

What type of historic resource is Harvard Avenue Historic District?

Harvard Avenue Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Harvard Avenue Historic District?

The period of significance for Harvard Avenue Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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