About this property
The Old Harbor Reservation Parkways are three historic roads in South Boston. They are part of the Boston parkway system designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. They include all of William J. Day Boulevard, running from Castle Island to Kosciuszko Circle along Pleasure Bay and the Old Harbor shore. the part of Columbia Road from its northeastern end at Farragut Road west to Pacuska Circle (formerly called Preble Circle). This section of road runs quite close to Day Boulevard for much of its length, diverging to form the northern boundary of Joe Moakley Park (formerly called Columbus Park). A discontiguous segment of Columbia Road running southwest from Kosciuszko Circle into Dorchester is not part of the parkway system. the part of Old Colony Avenue from its southern end near Kosciuszko Circle, northward to Pacuska Circle.
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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 08000693. It was listed on July 23, 2008.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Old Harbor Reservation Parkways, Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston listed on the National Register?
Old Harbor Reservation Parkways, Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 23, 2008.
What type of historic resource is Old Harbor Reservation Parkways, Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston?
Old Harbor Reservation Parkways, Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Old Harbor Reservation Parkways, Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston?
The period of significance for Old Harbor Reservation Parkways, Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston is recorded as the listed era.
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