Savin Hill Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Savin Hill Historic District

Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Listed
May 8, 2003
Type
District
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
03000385

About this property

Savin Hill is a section of Dorchester, the largest neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Named after the geographic feature it covers and surrounds, Savin Hill is about one square mile in area, and has a population of about 15,000 people. Savin Hill Beach and Malibu Beach are nearby and are a resource for surrounding communities. Rail and bus routes give access to and from Savin Hill, especially the Savin Hill station. It is the home of the Savin Hill Yacht Club which was founded in 1875 as the Savin Hill Beach Association but later changed its name in 1888. The club is located off Morrissey Boulevard, a main artery in the area.

Location

Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
42.31080, -71.04941

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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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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0.7 mi
Blake, James, House
Industrial
0.8 mi
Fields Corner Municipal Building
Industrial
0.8 mi

Nearby Battles

Siege of Boston — Dorchester Heights
1776Revolutionary War
1.6 mi
Siege of Boston – Roxbury Lines
1775Revolutionary War
3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Savin Hill Historic District listed on the National Register?

Savin Hill Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Savin Hill Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Savin Hill Historic District?

The period of significance for Savin Hill Historic District is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1875.

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