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Harrison Square Historic District

  • Also Known As: Clam Point Historic District
  • Address:
  • Vicinity: Bounded by MBTA Braintree line embankment, Park, Everett, Freeport, Mill, Asland, Blanche Sts, Victory Rd
  • Neighborhood of Dorchester, 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
Luther Briggs Architect
John A Fox Architect
1832/00/00

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Particulars for Harrison Square Historic District:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Area of Significance Community Planning and Development
Architectural Style Federal Style
Architectural Style Greek Revival
Sight Category Historic District
Criteria Historic Event
Area of Significance Landscape Architecture
Historic Use Multiple dwelling
Owner Private
Historic Use Religious Property
Historic Use School
Historic Use Single dwelling
Area of Significance Social History
Historic Use Specialty Store



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 22nd October 2002

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Harrison Square Historic District
Registry Address: Bounded by MBTA Braintree line embankment, Park, Everett, Freeport, Mill, Asland, Blanche Sts., Victory Rd.
Registry Number: 02001190
Resource Type: District
Owner: Private, Local
Architect: Briggs, Luther Jr.; Fox, John A.
Architectural Style: Federal, Greek revival
Area in Acres: 28
Contributing Buildings: 120
Non-Contributing Buildings: 8
Contributing Sites: 6
Non-Contributing Sites: 1
Non-Contributing Structures: 1
Contributing Objects: 15
Other Certification: Date received-pending nomination
Certification: Listed in the National Register
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: Local
Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning and Development, Landscape architecture, Social history
Applicable Criteria: Event, Architecture-Engineering
Significant Year: 1832
Historic Function: Domestic, Commerce, Trade, Education, Religion
Historic Sub-Function: School, Religious structure, Specialty store, Single dwelling, Multiple dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-Function: Single dwelling Multiple dwelling

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