Beacon Hill, Boston
Beacon Hill is a historic neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts, and the hill upon which the Massachusetts State House resides. The term "Beacon Hill" is used locally as a metonym to refer to the state government or the legislature itself, much like Washington, D.C.'s Capitol Hill does at the federal level.
Beacon Hill Historic District | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
U.S. National Historic Landmark District | |
Park Street, looking toward the Massachusetts State House | |
| Location | Boston, Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Built | 1795 |
| Architect | Charles Bulfinch |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Greek Revival, Federal |
| Website | www |
| NRHP reference No. | 66000130 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
| Designated NHLD | December 19, 1962 |
Federal-style rowhouses, narrow gaslit streets and brick sidewalks adorn the neighborhood, which is generally regarded as one of the more desirable and expensive in Boston. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood is 9,023.
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