Chestnut Hill

Chestnut Hill is an affluent New England village located six miles (9.7 km) west of downtown Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The name refers to several small hills that overlook the 135-acre (546,000 m2) Chestnut Hill Reservoir rather than one particular hill. The area around the reservoir was developed, in 1870, by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, designer of Central Park in New York City and of the Emerald Necklace in Boston and Brookline. Because of the significance of its landscape and architecture, the National Register of Historic Places, in 1986, designated parts of Chest nut Hill as historic districts. The village is served by three branches of the Green Line of the MBTA, Boston's light rail system. The Heartbreak Hill Park, surrounding the Waban Hill reservoir, opened in 2015, and a major renovation was completed in 2020. There are a few properties that spill into Newton within the city limits, depending on which town is located in a particular town or which is located on the city town line in which the village is located. The Boston College campus is itself an early example of Collegiate Gothic architecture. It is best known as the home of Boston College and as part of the Boston Marathon route. The neighborhood is home to the Boston College Main Campus and the University of Massachusetts at Boston. It also has a number of restaurants, bars, and other eateries. It has a population of about 3,000. The ZIP Code is 02467, and it is located near the intersection of Reservoir Road and Middlesex Road.

History

Chestnut Hill is the primary city name, but also Boston Clg, Boston College are acceptable city names or spellings, Newton on the other hand no longer accepted or obsolete and are no longer used as a designation. The boundary between Newton and Brighton was originally more or less straight northwestsoutheast. Around the 1870s, the Lawrence farm land that is today bounded by Commonwealth Avenue, the slope dividing Boston College upper campus from lower campus, Beacon St., Chestnut Hill Driveway, and St. Thomas More Rd. was ceded from Newton to Boston. The area around the reservoir was developed, in 1870, by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, designer of Central Park in New York City and of the Emerald Necklace in Boston and Brookline. Because of the significance of its landscape and architecture, the National Register of Historic Places, in 1986, designated parts of Chest nut Hill as historic districts. The Boston College campus is itself an early example of Collegiate Gothic architecture. It is located on the site of the former Lawrence Farm, which was abandoned in the early 20th century, and which is now home to the Boston College football stadium. The reservoir was built in the late 1800s and early 1900s to receive water from the Sudbury Aqueduct. The two halves of the Reservoir were separated to preserve the Cochituate aqueduct, which ran under a causeway separating the two parts of the reservoir, now roughly St.Thomas More Rd and ChestnutHill Driveway. The Reservoir is now roughly the triple point between Boston, Brookline, and Newton near the intersection of Reservoir Road and Middlesex Road,Brookline. It has been home to Boston College's lower campus and stadium for more than 100 years.

Parkland

Hammond Pond Reservation, an extensive forest preserve and protected wetlands, goes through Chestnut Hill and Newton. Heartbreak Hill Park, surrounding the Waban Hill reservoir, opened in 2015, and a major renovation was completed in 2020. The Kennard Park and Conservation Area is a post-agricultural forest grown up on 19th century farmland. The mixed and conifer woodlands reveal colonial stone walls, a red maple swamp with century-old trees and a sensitive fern marsh. It is located in the town of Newton, Massachusetts, and is located on the Massachusetts Turnpike. The town is home to a number of historic sites, including the birthplace of Thomas Jefferson, and the site of the Boston Tea Party in the early 20th century. It also includes the site where the city's first post-bellum mayor, Thomas P. Dewey, was born, and his family moved to the town in the late 1800s. The city is also home to the New England Shakespeare Festival, which runs through the end of the year. It was founded in 1872, and has a history that dates back to the 18th century, when the town was first settled. It's located in Newton and is one of the oldest towns in the state, with a population of more than 3,000. In the early 1900s, the town's first public school was built, and it was the first school to open in the city in 1828. It has since been the location of several other public schools.

Shopping centers

The Shops at Chestnut Hill are located in the heart of the city. The shopping center is one of the largest in the city, with more than 1,000 stores. The shops are located on the East River, which runs through the center. The East River runs through what is known as the "East Side" shopping center. It is also known as "The East Side" and "The West Side" for its proximity to the East Side. The West Side is known for its "West Side" shops, which are located at the base of the East and West Rte 1 hills. It also has a number of other shopping centers, including "The Plaza" and the "Marketplace" shopping mall, which is on the east side of the river. The Shops are also known for their outdoor activities, such as the Farmers Market and the Farmer's Market, which take place on the West Side of the town. They are also home to a variety of other shops, including restaurants and bars, as well as a public art gallery and a public library.

Transportation

Chestnut Hill is served by three branches of the Green Line of the MBTA, Boston's light rail system. The area is also served by various MBTA buses, e.g. Routes 51, 60 and 86. Stations include: Chestnut Hill Avenue, South Street, Boston College Avenue, Cleveland Circle, Reservoir, Chestnut Hills Avenue, and South Street. The Green Line is part of the Boston Light Rail system. It runs from Logan International Airport to Boston's Logan International Station. It also runs from Boston College to Boston University and from Boston University to Boston College. It is also on the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's Green Line, which runs between Boston College and Boston University. It has three stations: Cleveland Circle (Cleveland), Reservoir (Reservoir), and South St. (South Street). It is on the Green line's Green line, which also runs between Logan International and Boston College, as well as the Boston University Green Line (South St) and the Boston College Green Line. There are no stations on the Red Line, but there are several stops on the Blue Line, including South Street and the South Station. There is also a station on the White Line, on the East Line, at Cleveland Circle. The Red Line runs between Cleveland Circle and the East Station, and the West Station, at Boston University, and on the West Line at the West Street Station. The East Line runs from Cleveland Circle to the West Side, and from the West End to the East Side.

Registered historic districts

Boston College Main Campus Historic District 140 Commonwealth Ave. (in Newton)Chestnut Hill Historic District roughly bounded by Middlesex Rd., Reservoir Ln., Denny Rd., Boylston St. and Dunster Rd. (added November 17, 1985) (mostly in Brookline, but includes a few properties that spill into Newton) Chestnut Hill Reservoir Historic District within Boston city limits within Newton city limits (added October 4, 1986) Old Chestnut Hills Historic District along Hammond St., and Chestnuts Hill Rd. roughly bounded. by Beacon St. & Essex Rd., and Suffolk Rd. and Beacon St & Essex. & Suffolk. Rd. Old Chestnutshills Historic District, along Hammond and Chestnuthills Rd., along Chestnuthill Ave. & Chestnut HIll Rd., within Newton City limits. (added October 4, 1986) Chestnuts HIll Historic District. along. Hammond St. + Chestnutshill Rd. + Hammond HIll Ave. +Chestnutshill Rd. & Hammond Hwy. (added October, 1986), within NewtonCity limits. Chestnut Heights Historic District on Hammond Hills Rd. - along Hammond Hils Ave. - within Newton. City limits of Boston. City of Boston Historic Districts on Hammond, Chestnut, and Hinsdale St. - on Hammond Hill Rd., on Hinsleigh St., on Hampden St, and on Chestnut St. (on Hampden Ave.) City of Brookline Historic District (added March, 1986).

Education

Boston is home to Boston College and Pine Manor College. There are also a number of private schools including Mount Alvernia Academy (Catholic, K6), Brimmer and May School (non-denominational, K12) and The Chestnut Hill School (K6-12) The city is served by the Brookline Public Schools, Newton Public Schools and Boston Public Schools depending on the location. The city also has its own version of the Boston Red Sox, the Boston Bruins, and the Boston Celtics. The Boston Marathon is one of the biggest events of the year in the city, with more than 100,000 people attending each year. It is also home to the Boston Children's Museum, which has a collection of more than 20,000 pieces of memorabilia from Bostonians of all ages and backgrounds. The Red Sox also have a baseball team, which is based in the Boston suburb of Fenway Park, and a football team, the Red Sox Boston Bruins. The Bruins also have the Boston Marathon, the World Series, the New England World Series and the Super Bowl, which are all held in the same city or nearby towns. The Celtics also have their own high school, Boston University, which was founded in 1875. The University of Massachusetts at Boston is located in Boston and is known as the "Home of the Bruins" It is home of Boston College, a public school that offers a wide range of programs, including sports, music, drama, business and the arts.