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Boston Common is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts certified as a historic location on Friday February 27, 1987. This location is a protected historic place because of historical significance relating to Landscape, more specifically a Plaza, Park. Boston Common was nominated by as a historic location by Other based on Event and its significance in Entertainment/Recreation.

Boston Common Information

Other Name: See Also:Boston Common and Public Garden
Ownership Type: Local
Type of Resource: District
Historically Significant Years Associated With This Location: 1634, 1862
Level of Governmental Significance: National
Architect, builder, or engineer: St. Gaudens,Augustus
Restricted Archeological Site: Not Listed as a Restricted Site

Boston Common Size Data

Acres occupied by this site: 500
Number of historically contributing buildings: 0
Number of historically contributing sites: 0
Number of historically contributing structures: 0
Number of historically contributing objects: 0
Number of noncontributing buildings: 0
Number of noncontributing sites: 0
Number of noncontributing structures: 0
Number of noncontributing objects: 0
Related Sections: Boston Historic Locations Suffolk County Historic Locations Massachusetts Historic Locations