Longwood Historic District
- Vicinity: Roughly bounded by Chapel, St Marys, Monmouth, and Kent Sts
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1830/00/00 | David Sears | Developer | David Sears buys 200 acres and develops them into the village of Longwood. By 1830, Kynvet, Longwood, Mason and Winthrop squares are laid out. | |||
| 1860/00/00 | David Sears | Benefactor | Christ's Church in Longwood is built at 60 Clouster in the Lombard Romanesque style, dedicated in 1862. | |||
| 1860/00/00 | Francis Grey Faxon | Home locale | By 1860, the Faxon family is living in Longwood, Brookline, MA. | |||
| 1860/00/00 | David Sears | Home | In the 1860's David Sears moves to his country estate, the Longwood Cottage and Farm. |
| Particulars for Longwood Historic District: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Area of Significance | Community Planning and Development |
| Architectural Style | Gothic Revival |
| Sight Category | Historic District |
| Area of Significance | Landscape Architecture |
| Historic Use | Multiple dwelling |
| Museum Type | Museum |
| Criteria | Person |
| Owner | Private |
| Architectural Style | Queen Anne |
| Area of Significance | Religion |
| Historic Use | Religious Property |
| Architectural Style | Romanesque Revival |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
| Area of Significance | Social History |
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