Dorchester Heights National Historic Site
- Also Known As: Dorchester Heights
- Address: 38 Thomas Park
- Neighborhood of South Boston in Boston
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1776/01/25 | Winthrop Sargent | Patriot Captain | Henry Knox arrives in Boston with cannons from Fort Ticonderoga, used to fortify Dorchester Heights. | Noble Train of Artillery | ||
| 1776/01/25 | Henry Knox | Expedition Leader | After a 300 mile journey, Teamsters with eighty yoke of oxen deliver 59 cannon to the colonial army encircling Boston. | Noble Train of Artillery | ||
| 1776/02/00 | John Goddard | Work | John Goddard is employed as a wagon-master by the Continental Army during the Fortification of Dorchester Heights, a nighttime act that requires the wagons to be as quiet as possible to avoid notice. | Siege of Boston | ||
| 1776/03/04 | Maj Gen John Thomas | Patriot Commander | John Thomas leads his division to fortify the Dorchester Heights overlooking the south harbor at Boston using cannon that Henry Knox brought from Fort Ticonderoga. | Siege of Boston | ||
| 1776/03/04 | John Bent, Patriot | Patriot Soldier | John Bent marches to Dorchester Heights where the Patriots are erecting batteries that will be able to deliver ordinance on Boston. | Siege of Boston | ||
| 1776/03/07 | George Washington | American Commander in Chief | When the Enemy first discovered our Works in the morning, they seemed to be in great confusion... - General Washington to President of the Continental Congress John Hancock, 7-9 March | Washington at Dorchester Heights (painting) | Siege of Boston | |
| 1902/00/00 | Peabody and Stearns | Architect | Designed by the architectural firm of Peabody and Stearns, a white marble Georgian revival tower is erected to commemorate the British evacuation of Boston. |
| Particulars for Dorchester Heights National Historic Site: | |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | American Colonial Revival |
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Criteria Consideration | Commemorative property |
| Area of Significance | Community Planning and Development |
| Owner | Federal |
| Structure Type | Fortification |
| Architectural Style | Georgian Revival |
| Criteria | Historic Event |
| Area of Significance | Military |
| Historic Use | Monument |
| Level of Significance | National |
| Historic Use | Park |
| Criteria | Person |
| Sight Category | Structure |
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