Dorchester Heights

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.

Dorchester Heights National Historic Site
View of Thomas Park and the Dorchester Heights Monument
LocationSouth Boston, Boston, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°19′58″N 71°2′46″W
Area5.4 acres (2.2 ha)
Built1776
ArchitectPeabody & Stearns
Architectural styleColonial Revival, Georgian Colonial Revival
NRHP reference No.66000050
Added to NRHPOctober 15, 1966
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