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Street-by-Street: Beacon Hill

From the 1790s to the 1870s, the south slope of beacon
Hill was boston’s most sought-after neighborhood – its
wealthy elite decamped only when the more exclusive
back bay (see pp90–101) was built. Many of the district’s
houses were designed by Charles bulfinch (see p55) and
his disciples, and the south slope evolved as a textbook
example of Federal architecture. elevation and view were
all, and the finest homes are either on boston Common or
perched near the top of the hill. early developers abided
by a gentleman’s agree ment to set houses back from the Cobbled street, once typical of Beacon Hill
street, but the economic depression of 1807–12 resulted
in row houses being built right out to the street.

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2 Louisburg Square L o u i S B u r g S q u a r e
The crowning glory
of the Beacon Hill
district, this square was
developed in the 1830s.
Today, it is still Boston’s M o u n t v e r n o n S t r e e t
most desirable address.
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Back
Bay and
South End

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1 . Charles Street
This elegant street is the main shopping area for Beacon Hill. 0 yards 50
Lined with upscale grocers and antique stores, it also has
some fine restaurants.

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