Neighborhood - Beacon Hill

Boston's Historic Beacon Hill Then:

"When the first settlers of Boston established residence on the slope of what is now Beacon Hill in the 1620s, the area was considered rural and was comprised of three spurs: Cotton Hill on the east, Sentry Hill in the center, and West Hill or Mount Vernon, on the east. Collectively, the region was called "Trimountain". A few years after the American Revolution, Boston's economy flourished and a new wealthy class emerged seeking not only power but also land on which to build homes for their growing families. Simultaneously, Bostonians yearned for a new State Capital building to replace the Old State House, which stood as a reminder of the days under English rule."

Local Historian Anthony Mitchell Sammarco has chronicled the history of Boston in a series of Images of America publications. In recreating the past, his efforts prove both informative and entertaining for residents and visitors alike." Taken from Images of America, Anthony Mitchell Summarco... read more "Images Of America" >>

Boston's Historic Beacon Hill Today:

A city well known as walk-able and live-able, Boston is a great place to live comprised of unique neighborhoods that offer different flavors and various types of homes. Beacon Hill is the largest collection of Federal architecture in the United States. Today the residential property is a combination of single and multifamily Victorian and Federal Townhouses and Condominiums ranging from small studios, to floor-thru's, duplexes, triplexes and whole townhouses as well as a mix of full service concierge residences, converted Victorian school houses and churches. Beacon Hill is considered by many to be the oldest and one of the most prestigious and beautiful neighborhoods with some of the cities finest boutique restaurants and antique shopping in town! Beacon Hill also has an active Neighborhood Association & Historic Society with an excellent neighborhood park system all within walking distance or ride the MBTA know as "The T" around the city including Back Bay, Copley Square, The Prudential, Boston Gardens and The Commons, Charles River and The Esplanade, The Theater District, South End, Symphony Hall, Faneuil Hall, Financial District, The Waterfront, North End, The Fenway, Emerald Necklace Park System, Boston College, Boston University, Harvard, MIT, New England School of Law, Northeastern University, Suffolk University, Boston University Medical Center, Children's Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, New England Medical, Tufts Medical, The Longwood Medical Center...and so much more!

In addition to its historic charm, Boston is truly a twenty-first century city with a strong and diverse economy to support itself. With one of the top ten financial communities and it's world renowned academic and medical facilities, Boston is surely on it's way to becoming the next international city on the east coast. Corporations from all over the world have been relocating their employees throughout the downtown area. Beacon Hill has undoubtedly benefited from the nation's largest infrastructure project, commonly known as "The Big Dig" adding to the city's infrastructure and enhancing it's accessibility and beauty. The city also enjoys world famous shopping, exquisite dinning, first class theater, entertainment and nightlife. A well-maintained park system throughout the city of Boston is enhanced with The Massachusetts Transit Authority (MBTA) commonly referred to as the "T" which crosses the city with the use of buses, trains and water shuttles with excellent proximity to Logan International Airport, Amtrak and the suburban Commuter Rail. With that said, it is not surprising that The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has announced that Massachusetts is now one of the most expensive states in which to purchase real estate and that Boston is now one of the top three most expensive cities in the nation!