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Bellingham Square Historic District

Bellingham Square Historic District is a historic district encompassing the civic and commercial heart of , . Roughly bounded by Broadway, Shawmut, Chestnut, and Shurtleff Streets, the district was almost entirely built in the aftermath of the Great Chelsea Fire of 1908, and is a monument to the civic planning that took place at the time.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Chelsea Garden Cemetery and Bellingham–Cary House.

Cemetery
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is a historic rural cemetery in . The cemetery was established in 1841 to provide the city a burying ground in the then-fashionable rural cemetery style, and was the first cemetery within the city limits.

Museum
The is a historic house museum at 34 Parker Street in . The house, built in 1724, may incorporate in its structure the 1659 hunting lodge of colonial governor Richard Bellingham and is the only surviving 18th-century building in the city.

Historic building
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The is a privately owned historic house at 78–80 White Street in , . It was the residence of Donald McKay, a builder of clipper ships.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown Chelsea Residential Historic District and Eagle Hill Historic District.

Neighborhood
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The is a historic district roughly bounded by Shurtleff, Marginal, and Division Streets and Bellingham Square in , .

Neighborhood
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The is a residential historic district roughly bounded by Meridian, Princeton, and White Streets meeting in Prescott Square in the neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

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A lot of neighborhoods claim to be diverse, but is the real deal. "Eastie", as the locals call it, has always been a welcoming place for immigrants hoping to gain a toehold in .

Bellingham Square Historic District

Latitude
42.38982° or 42° 23′ 23″ north
Longitude
-71.03172° or 71° 1′ 54″ west
Elevation
56 feet (17 metres)
Open location code
87JC9XQ9+W8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 358277382
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­district
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
4930272
Wiki­data ID
Q4884036
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In Other Languages

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bear Park and Bellingham Hill Park.

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