Lower Roxbury Historic District, Boston

Name: Lower Roxbury Historic District
Address: Boston, United States

#1095 among attractions in Boston

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The Lower Roxbury Historic District is a historic district encompassing an isolated pocket of 1890s mixed residential-commercial property in the lower Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. Bounded by Tremont, Columbus, and Burke Streets and St. Cyprian's Place, the area contains a well-kept collection of architect designed buildings that survived late 20th-century urban redevelopment. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. ()

Coordinates: 42°20'11"N, 71°5'12"W

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Roxbury (Lower Roxbury)Boston United States

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Lower Roxbury Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museum of Fine Arts, Wally's Cafe, Matthews Arena, New England Conservatory of Music.

0.4 miNW
Impressionist art and Egyptian treasures
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
12 min walk • The Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) in Boston stands as a beacon of culture and history in the United States. Established in 1870, this grand institution is one of the most comprehensive art museums in the country, boasting a collection that encompasses nearly 500,000 works...
~1960 ftNE
Dancing, Nightlife
Wally's Cafe, Boston
10 min walk • Wally's Cafe, located in the historic city of Boston, United States, stands as an iconic landmark in the world of jazz. Founded in 1947 by Joseph L. Walcott, this intimate venue is one of the oldest family-owned and operated jazz clubs in existence.
~1890 ftN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Matthews Arena, Boston
10 min walk • Matthews Arena, located in the heart of Boston, United States, stands as a testament to the rich history of American sports. As the oldest indoor ice hockey arena still in use for the sport, Matthews Arena has been a hub of athletic activity since its opening in 1910.
~1730 ftN
Universities and schools
New England Conservatory of Music, Boston
9 min walk • The New England Conservatory of Music is a private music school in Boston, Massachusetts. It is the oldest independent music conservatory in the United States and among the most prestigious in the world.
0.4 miN
National Historic Landmark concert venue
Symphony Hall, Boston
12 min walk • Symphony Hall is a concert hall located at 301 Massachusetts Avenue in Boston, Massachusetts, opened in 1900. Designed by the architectural firm McKim, Mead and White, it was built for the Boston Symphony Orchestra, which continues to make the hall its home.
0.5 miNW
Park
Back Bay Fens, Boston
14 min walk • The Back Bay Fens, often called The Fens, is a parkland and urban wild in Boston, Massachusetts, in the United States. It was established in 1879.
~810 ftNW
Universities and schools
Snell Library, Boston
4 min walk • Northeastern University is a private research university with its main campus in Boston. Established in 1898, the university offers undergraduate and graduate programs on its main campus in Boston as well as satellite campuses in Charlotte, North Carolina; Seattle, Washington;...
~1720 ftN
Concert hall
Jordan Hall, Boston
9 min walk • Jordan Hall is a 1,051-seat concert hall in Boston, Massachusetts, the principal performance space of the New England Conservatory. It is one block from Boston's Symphony Hall. It is the only conservatory building in the United States to be designated a National Historic Landmark.
0.5 miS
Church
First Church in Roxbury, Boston
13 min walk • The First Church in Roxbury, also known as the First Church of Roxbury is the current headquarters of the Unitarian Universalist Urban Ministry. A church on this site has been in use since 1632 when early English settlers built the first meetinghouse.
0.5 miS
Neighbourhood
Dudley Station Historic District, Boston
12 min walk • Dudley Station Historic District is a historic district on Washington, Warren, and Dudley Streets in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
0.7 miN
Universities and schools, Theater, Concerts and shows
Berklee Performance Center, Boston
19 min walk • The Berklee Performance Center is a 1,215-seat theatre located on Massachusetts Ave. in the Back Bay area of Boston, Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lower Roxbury Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex, Boston (3 min walk), Frederick Douglass Square Historic District, Boston (4 min walk), Snell Library, Boston (4 min walk), Northeastern University School of Pharmacy, Boston (7 min walk).

How to get to Lower Roxbury Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lower Roxbury Historic District:

Bus

Ruggles Sta - Inbound • Lines: 23 (3 min walk)
Ruggles St @ Annunciation Rd • Lines: 8 (9 min walk)

Train

Ruggles (4 min walk)
Boston Back Bay (25 min walk)

Metro

Ruggles • Lines: Orange (4 min walk)
Massachusetts Avenue • Lines: Orange (9 min walk)

Light rail

Northeastern • Lines: E (8 min walk)
Museum of Fine Arts • Lines: E (12 min walk)