Revere Beach Reservation
National Historic Landmark

Revere Beach Reservation

Revere, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Listed
May 26, 2003
Type
Site
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
03000642

About this property

Revere Beach is a public beach in Revere, Massachusetts, measuring over three miles (4.8 km) long and located about five miles (8 km) north of downtown Boston. In 1875, a rail link was constructed to the beach, leading to its increasing popularity as a summer recreation area. In 1896, the land was claimed for public use and redeveloped to accommodate large crowds while maintaining the natural scenery, thereby becoming the first public beach in the United States. It is still easily accessible from Boston by the MBTA subway's Blue Line, and can accommodate as many as one million visitors in a weekend during its annual sand sculpture competition. The Revere Beach Reservation and Revere Beach Reservation Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Location

Revere, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
42.42159, -70.98223

Categories

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Revere Beach Reservation Historic District
Listed
0.4 mi
Winthrop Parkway, Metropolitan Parkway System of Greater Boston
Listed
1.4 mi
Church of Christ
Industrial
1.5 mi
Rumney Marsh Burying Ground
Listed
1.5 mi
Revere City Hall and Police Station
Industrial
1.7 mi

Nearby Battles

Action at Hog Island
1775Revolutionary War
2.9 mi
Battle of Chelsea Creek (1775)
1775Revolutionary War
3 mi
Battle of Chelsea Creek
1775Revolutionary War
3.1 mi
Battle of Breed's Hill
1775Revolutionary War
5 mi
Battle of Bunker Hill – Rail Fence Line
1775Revolutionary War
5.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Revere Beach Reservation listed on the National Register?

Revere Beach Reservation was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 26, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Revere Beach Reservation?

Revere Beach Reservation is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Revere Beach Reservation a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Revere Beach Reservation has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Revere Beach Reservation?

The period of significance for Revere Beach Reservation is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1875.

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