Franklin and Blackstone Squares
Blackstone and Franklin Squares are public parks located in the South End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.Places of Interest
Highlights include Holy Cross Cathedral and Boston University School of Medicine.
Holy Cross Cathedral
Church
The Cathedral of the Holy Cross is the cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Boston in Massachusetts. It is one of the largest Catholic churches in New England.
Boston University School of Medicine
University
The Boston University School of Medicine is the medical school of Boston University, a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1848.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include South End and Frederick Douglass Square Historic District.
South End
Possessing the largest Victorian row house district in the country, the South End is one of Boston's most popular places. After many homes underwent renovation in the 1960s, upscale restaurants and art galleries sprang up, and the area has attracted a diverse blend of families, young professionals, a gay and lesbian community and a thriving artistic center.Frederick Douglass Square Historic District
Neighborhood
The Frederick Douglass Square Historic District is a historic district roughly bounded by Hammond Street, Cabot Street, Windsor Street, and Westminster Street, in the Lower Roxbury area of Boston, Massachusetts.
Bay Village
Suburb
Franklin and Blackstone Squares
- Type: Park
- Also known as: “Franklin Square”
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.33882° or 42° 20′ 20″ north
Longitude
-71.07255° or 71° 4′ 21″ west
Elevation
10 feet (3 metres)
Open location code
87JC8WQG+GX
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
GeoNames ID
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