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Dorchester Heights
United States historic place / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |
![]() View of Thomas Park and the Dorchester Heights Monument | |
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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