National Register of Historic Places

Mission Hill Triangle Historic District

Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Listed
November 6, 1989
Type
District
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
89001747

About this property

Mission Hill is a 3⁄4 square mile (2 square km), primarily residential neighborhood of Boston, bordered by Roxbury, Jamaica Plain and Fenway-Kenmore and the town of Brookline. The neighborhood has two main streets, namely Tremont Street and Huntington Avenue. It is served by several stations on the MBTA's Green Line E branch, as well as Roxbury Crossing station on the Orange Line. Mission Hill is home to several hospitals and universities, including Brigham and Women's Hospital and New England Baptist Hospital. First settled in the 17th century, the neighborhood is known for its brick row houses and triple decker homes of the late 19th century. It is also home to several community centers, several neighborhood groups, one branch of the Boston Public Library, one high school, and one newspaper. The neighborhood's population was estimated at 15,883 in 2011. Of these 42.7% are white, 18.0% are black, 17.5% are Hispanic, 14.1% are Asian, 1.2% are multiracial, and 1.4% identify as "Other".

Location

Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
42.33423, -71.10258

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTCOMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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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

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Massachusetts School of Art
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Nearby Battles

Siege of Boston – Roxbury Lines
1775Revolutionary War
0.2 mi
Siege of Boston – Cambridge Lines
1775Revolutionary War
2.7 mi

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When was Mission Hill Triangle Historic District listed on the National Register?

Mission Hill Triangle Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 6, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Mission Hill Triangle Historic District?

Mission Hill Triangle Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Mission Hill Triangle Historic District?

The period of significance for Mission Hill Triangle Historic District is recorded as the colonial era.

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