Northern Avenue Bridge
The Northern Avenue Bridge is a swing bridge that spans the Fort Point Channel of Boston, Massachusetts. Following its closure as a road bridge in 1997, various redevelopment schemes have been proposed for the bridge, as well as outright demolition of the span.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Boston Children’s Museum and Evelyn Moakley Bridge.
Boston Children’s Museum
Museum
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Boston Children's Museum is a children's museum in Boston, Massachusetts, dedicated to the education of children. Located on Children's Wharf along the Fort Point Channel, Boston Children's Museum is the second oldest children's museum in the United States. Boston Children’s Museum is situated 870 feet south of Northern Avenue Bridge.
Evelyn Moakley Bridge
Bridge
The Evelyn Moakley Bridge is a bridge that crosses Fort Point Channel in Boston, Massachusetts. It connects Downtown Boston to the Seaport District.
John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse
Courthouse
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The John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse is a federal courthouse for the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, located on Fan Pier on the Boston, Massachusetts waterfront. John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse is situated 630 feet east of Northern Avenue Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Financial District and Leather District.
Financial District
Suburb
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The Financial District of Boston is located in Downtown Boston, near Government Center and Chinatown. Like many areas within Boston, the Financial District has no official definition.
Leather District
Neighborhood
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The Leather District is a neighborhood of Boston near South Street, between the Financial District and Chinatown. The Leather District is a tightly defined area bounded by Kneeland Street to the south, Essex Street to the north, Atlantic Avenue to the east and Lincoln Street to the west.
Boston
A city of history and tradition, Boston offers a proud legacy of culture, education, and numerous sporting championships. The "shining city on a hill"s independent spirit has been displayed to the world ever since colonists were angry over a British tax on their beloved tea and dumped shiploads of it into the harbor in protest.
Northern Avenue Bridge
- Type: Bridge
- Description: bridge in Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Categories: railway bridge and transportation
- Location: City of Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
“Northern Avenue Bridge” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Northern Avenue Bridge”
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