Monument Square Historic District
The Monument Square Historic District encompasses a city park and its surrounding buildings at the top of Breed's Hill in the Charlestown neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.Photo: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Park
- Description: historic district in Boston
- Also known as: “Monument Square”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bunker Hill Monument and Breeds Hill.
Bunker Hill Monument
Scenic viewpoint
The Bunker Hill Monument is a monument erected at the site of the Battle of Bunker Hill in Boston, Massachusetts, which was among the first major battles between the United Colonies and the British Empire in the American Revolutionary War.
Breeds Hill
Peak
Photo: Chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Bunker Hill Monument is a monument erected at the site of the Battle of Bunker Hill in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It was among the first major battles between the United Colonies and the British Empire in the American Revolutionary War.
TD Garden
Stadium
Photo: Nywalton, Public domain.
TD Garden is a multi-purpose arena in Boston. It is located directly above the MBTA's North Station, and it replaced the original Boston Garden upon opening in 1995.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Charlestown and North End.
Charlestown
Photo: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Boston's Charlestown was the traditional home of employees at the now-decommissioned Navy Yard. It has experienced a shift in its population and industry and an increasing number of young professionals are joining the families who have lived in the area for years.
North End
Photo: Rellimaz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Known as "Little Italy" for over a hundred years, the North End proudly carries the torch of Boston's Italian heritage. Its narrow, dense streets consistently draw hordes of visitors looking to experience old world culture and first class dining.
Sullivan Square
Locality
Sullivan Square is a traffic circle located at the north end of the Charlestown neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. It is named after James Sullivan, an early 19th-century Governor of Massachusetts.
Monument Square Historic District
- Categories: historic district, recreation area, and historic site
- Location: Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.37633° or 42° 22′ 35″ northLongitude
-71.06079° or 71° 3′ 39″ westElevation
66 feet (20 metres)Open location code
87JC9WGQ+GMOpenStreetMap ID
way 1263320391OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
leisure=parkGeoNames ID
4944414Wikidata ID
Q6906850
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In Other Languages
“Monument Square Historic District” goes by many names.
- French: “Monument Square Historic District”
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Highlights include Bunker Hill Pavilion and The Battle of Bunker Hill Museum.
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