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Benson Street-Forest Avenue Residential Historic District

  • Vicinity: Roughly along Benson St From Forest Ave to Adams St and along Forest Ave From Railroad St to Garrison Rd
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Historic District


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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Benson,J.B. Significant name

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Particulars for Benson Street-Forest Avenue Residential Historic District:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Area of Significance Community Planning and Development
Architectural Style Craftsman Bungalow
Criteria Exemplar
Sight Category Historic District
Architectural Style Late Victorian
Criteria Person
Historic Use Single dwelling
Area of Significance Social History
Art Movement Victorian Eclecticism



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 11th September 1986

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Benson Street--Forest Avenue Residential Historic District
Registry Address: Roughly along Benson St. from Forest Ave. to Adams St. and along Forest Ave. from Railroad St. to Garrison Rd.
Registry Number: 86002004
Resource Type: District
Theme Group: Hartwell MRA
Owner: Private
Architect: unknown
Architectural Style: Bungalow-craftsman, Late victorian, Other
Attribute: Victorian eclectic
Area in Acres: 75
Contributing Buildings: 46
Non-Contributing Buildings: 14
Other Certification: Date received-pending nomination
Certification: Listed in the National Register
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: Local
Area of Significance: Community Planning and Development, Architecture, Social history
Applicable Criteria: Event, Architecture-Engineering, Person
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1925-1949
Associated People: Benson,J.B.
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-Function: Single dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-Function: Single dwelling

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