Dorchester Heights
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Not to be confused with Telegraph Hill in Hull.
Dorchester Heights is the central area of South Boston. It is the highest area in the neighborhood and commands a view of both Boston Harbor and downtown.
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Dorchester Heights National Historic Site | |
Location | South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts |
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Coordinates | 42°19′58″N 71°2′46″W |
Area | 5.4 acres (2.2 ha) |
Built | 1776 |
Architect | Peabody & Stearns |
Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Georgian Colonial Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 66000050[1] |
Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
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