Old Harbor Reservation Parkways, Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston

  • Also Known As: The Strandway, Columbia Road, Gardner Way

  • Vicinity: William J Day Blvd, Columbia Rd between Farragut Rd and Kosciuszko Cir, Old Colony Ave between Pacuska Ave
  • Neighborhood of South Boston in Boston
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Historic District


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Frederick Law Olmsted Sr Architect
Schurcliff, Arthur A. Architect
1893/00/00
1924/00/00
1949/00/00

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Particulars for Old Harbor Reservation Parkways, Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston:
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Area of Significance Community Planning and Development
Area of Significance Conservation
Historic Use Conservation Area
Area of Significance Engineering
Area of Significance Entertainment - Recreation
Sight Category Historic District
Criteria Historic Event
Area of Significance Landscape Architecture
Historic Use Natural Feature
Historic Use Outdoor recreation
Historic Use Park
Historic Use Road-related
Area of Significance Transportation



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 24th July 2008

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Old Harbor Reservation Parkways, Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston
Registry Address: William J. Day Blvd., Columbia Rd. between Farragut Rd and Kosciuszko Cir., Old Colony Ave. between Pacuska Ave.
Registry Number: 08000693
Resource Type: District
Theme Group: Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston MPS
Owner: Local
Architect: Olmstead, Frederick Law; Schurcliff, Arthur A.
Architectural Style: No style listed
Area in Acres: 55
Non-Contributing Buildings: 1
Contributing Structures: 12
Contributing Objects: 1
Non-Contributing Objects: 1
Other Certification: Date received-pending nomination
Certification: Listed in the National Register
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: State
Area of Significance: Community Planning and Development, Conservation, Engineering, Entertainment-recreation, Landscape architecture, Transportation
Applicable Criteria: Event, Architecture-Engineering
Significant Year: 1893, 1924, 1949
Historic Function: Transportation, Landscape, Landscape, Landscape, Recreation and Culture
Historic Sub-Function: Natural feature, Road-related, Park, Outdoor recreation, Conservation area
Current Function: Transportation, Landscape, Landscape, Landscape, Recreation and Culture
Current Sub-Function: Outdoor recreation Park Natural feature Conservation area Road-related

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