The fort point channel is a dynamic waterway at the confluence of the downtown and south boston waterfronts. Some people claim the district is in south boston, while others thing it more overlaps with the financial district and the seaport area. Seven parcels of land are included within this harbor planning area. It has all the apps and games that youd find on the android play store. Dock square is situated 2400 feet northwest of fort point channel. With its broad floating dock having a planked deck surface only 12. Fort point channel should be filled in and turned into more buildings or parking lots for me. Fort point channel investors 35 thomson pl boston, ma.
Museum in south boston where testimony regarding the citys proposed plan was taken. The fort point place condominiums are located in the south boston seaport district, an up and coming mixeduse neighborhood approximately 12 mile from the financial district. This map is intended for informational puposes only. The channel extends from gillette headquarters, home to americas premier razor manufacturer since king gillette founded the company over 100 years ago, to the site of the boston tea party on those very waters in 1773 and out into the boston harbor. The friends of fort point channel and the seaport tma invite you to dock hop.
The fort point channel study committee hereby transmits to the boston. Fort point theatre channel is supported in part by a grant from the boston cultural council, a local agency that is funded by the massachusetts cultural council. For further historical background, please check out the fort point channel landmark district study report. The boundaries of the modern neighborhood of fort point are somewhat illdefined. The fort point neighborhood, where a fort stood in colonial times, is tucked between the seaport district, south boston and the fort point channel. On the bright side, the most powerful force acting on the fort point channel is the natural cleansing system. F o r t p o i n t c h a n n l fort point channel landmark district and p rot ec i as.
In 2009, fort point was named an official landmark district by the boston city council. Fort point is a neighborhood or district of boston, massachusetts, and where a fort stood which. Dover street bridge, fort point channel, boston tide chart key. It is also home to many of boston s new hip and upcoming restaurants along with emerging. Fort point channel watersheet activation plan boston. The south part of it has been gradually filled in for use by the south bay rail yard and several highways specifically the central artery and the southeast expressway. Menino and approved by a vote of city council on january 28, 2009. Fort point channel landmark district and p rot ec i as boston. Fort point pier bostons new public dock with harbor. These projects were underway by the final decade of the 20th century. Neither the general standards and criteria nor the specific standards and criteria for the fort point channel landmark district apply. For further historical background, please check out the.
Pastoral serves woodfired neapolitan artisanal pizzas and handcrafted pastas as well as many other southern italian inspired dishes. Fort point stage fort point theater channel boston planning and development agency friends of fort point channel history fort point history brief historic fort point images at bpl fort point landmark district study report pdf download miscellaneous fort pointer documents 21st century guide to seaport architecture residential statistics for. A look back at the 2019 boston food world a west end arancini shop is open until 3 a. Walking along the historic fort point channel can be a good introduction to the lay of land. City of boston fort point channel district map boston. Fort point channel charles river north st boston inner harbor muddy river st portland st clark st windsor st w e willow st lincoln st st palermo portsmouth plymouth union st st bristol davis st moore st danforth st market st osborn st amherst st w adsworth sixth st east st industrial park rd msgr obrien highway binney st ames st main st main. Fort point neighborhood association fort point pier fort point stage fort point theater channel boston planning and development agency friends of fort point channel history fort point history brief historic fort point images at bpl. Come on down to the store, meet our friendly staff, and see our fantastic selection for yourself. Pastoral offers an exclusive italian wine list, 20curated beers on tap and an assortment of craft cocktails. Fort point channel has a significant place in american history as it was the site of the boston tea party. According to the fort point channel landmark district study report, in 1836 the boston wharf company bwco was incorporated to build wharves for docking and warehousing.
This tour focuses on the channel itself from how it came to be through the activities of the. Residential community links fort point arts community, inc. Fort point channel, on the southeast side of the peninsula holding the historic center of boston, was once the dividing line between the citys business center and the industrial dockandwarehouse area now called the seaport district. The hill was eventually lowered and used as a landfill to extend the shoreline further into the harbor. At its south end, the channel once widened into south bay, from which the roxbury canal continued. When renovations were complete, two historic brickandbeam warehouses were converted into 125 residential loftstyle condos ranging in size from 600 to 1,600 square feet. Committed to making the fort point channel an exciting destination for all of boston. Tide times for dover street bridge, fort point channel, boston. All of the buildings are old and remind you of the factories that use to be there. Fort point channels name is a unique derivative of the fort and the hills point. Hotels in bostons south boston waterfrontseaport districtfort point neighborhood near.
Hero police officer saves woman from frigid waters in bostona boston police officer is being hailed a hero after jumping into the frigid waters of the fort point channel in boston to rescue a. Instantly search and view photos of all homes for sale in fort point, boston, ma now. A stroll from the beerhall trappings of harpoon brewery to the bostons children. Fort point channel investors 35 thomson pl boston ma 02210. I recently learned about the fort point area there is no other like it in the city of boston. Sign up for our newsletter today to find out about special news and announcements, including fun programs, updates on our harbor policy work, upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and more. Get the best skyline view in boston, get amazing skyline views like this on our harbor tours from fort point channel. Fort point, boston, ma real estate listings updated every 15 to 30 minutes. Like in other sections of 19th century boston, the first step was to turn soggy marshes into usable land. Fort point station passport office information for boston. The gardens are infused with a carefully programmed planting design which creates seasonal interest. The fort point area was first developed in the 1830s by the boston wharf company and through the 20th century was one of the principal marketplaces for wool in the united states. The fort point area was first developed in the 1830s by the boston wharf company and through.
Map of boston historic landmarks and districts last updated. The fort point channel landmark district was designated in 2009. Boston harbor tours from fort point channel paddle boston. You are able to submit your united states passport application at this location for processing. Room 709, boston city hall, 1 city hall square, boston, ma 02201. Manufacturing and warehousing have since declined in boston s, but the buildings have been preserved as a landmarks district. The purpose of landmark district designation is to enrich and enhance the unique industrial heritage of the fort point channel neighborhood. Mar 26, 2015 according to the fort point channel landmark district study report, in 1836 the boston wharf company bwco was incorporated to build wharves for docking and warehousing. Fort point channel has a significant place in american history as it was. At its broadest extent, it includes the land a few blocks on either side of the fort point channel which due to landfill is considerably smaller than it was in colonial times.
Historic brick warehouses converted into artists residences and lofts, corner cafes and bakeries, the boston childrens museum, childrens warf park theres much to love about bostons fort point neighborhood. Fort point channel things to do and information guide. It is also home to many of bostons new hip and upcoming restaurants along with emerging. Development of the fort point channel area began in 1836 and continued until 1882. Fort point channel, boston ma crosspoint associates, inc. Map of boston hotels in south boston waterfrontseaport. Find fort point channel restaurants in the boston area and other neighborhoods such as faneuil hall, harvard square, downtown crossing boston, and more. Washington, the rolling bridges at south station, and the ambitious cofferdam. Boston wharf company south station development central arterytunnel project, and recent activation efforts. View our narrated video tour roughcut, including some discussion of area history and architecture, starting at fort point pier and illustrating typical conditions in the channel basins and entrance to boston harbor. Fort point channel, boston ma crosspoint associates.
Great map of the boston seaport waterfront neighborhood. At its south end, the channel once widened into south bay, from which the roxbury canal. Map of boston hotels in south boston waterfrontseaportfort. The bridge crossings, plazas and harorwalk along its edges, together with the numerous civic, cultural and marine dependent uses on and around the channel create an active and engaging urban waterfront environment. Dock hours and regulations fort point pier bostons.
Blackmart does not charge you money, nor does it ask you for bank details at any point. Decision on the city of bostons fort point channel phase. The boston wharf company erected nearly all of the buildings in the fpcld from the designs of their own staff architects. Geographic area the fort point downtown waterfront harbor planning area comprises approximately 37. The boston wharf company was likely developed earnest about capitalizing on the growth of wharves as a result of filling in the east. Fort point channel watersheet activation plan boston planning. Fort point pier bostons new public dock with harbor access. The tide chart above shows the height and times of high tide and low tide for dover street bridge, fort point channel, boston, massachusetts the red flashing dot shows the tide time right now. From the water, accessible waypoints with dock or shoreline access include downtown boston, south boston waterfront aka seaport district aka innovation district, castle island. The fort point channel portfolio is a tenbuilding multistory commercial office complex located in bostons dynamic seaport. The fort point channel landmark district was designated by a vote by the boston landmarks commission on december 9, 2008, then confirmed by mayor thomas m. The neighborhood of fort point is recognized as one of new englands largest artists communities. South boston the fort point channel landmark district was designated in 2009.
Historic brick warehouses converted into artists residences and lofts, corner cafes and bakeries, the boston childrens museum, childrens warf park theres much to love about boston s fort point neighborhood. Gillette corporation continued to thrive and expand in its facility along the fort point channel. Since the boston wharf company didnt own the west side, i wonder if perhaps the company was founded in order to handle the expansion of wharves around fort point. Dock square in downtown boston, massachusetts is a public square adjacent to faneuil hall, bounded by congress street, north street, and the steps of the 60 state street office tower. Friends of fort point channel 200 congress st boston, ma. Real estate listings include fort point locations east of the channel and west of the boston convention and. Fort point channel parks and urban arboretum the landscape. The fort point channel landmark district fpcld is boston s largest, most cohesive, and most significant collection of late nineteenth and early twentieth century loft buildings. Fort point is a neighborhood or district of boston, massachusetts, and where a fort stood which guarded the city in colonial times. The tour will feature the workings of its three remaining historic bridges, plus the memories of the mt. Position your mouse over the map and use your mousewheel to zoom in or out. Map of boston historic landmarks and districts boston.
Located in the historic fort point neighborhood of boston. Nov 28, 2019 it has all the apps and games that youd find on the android play store. History friends fort point friends of fort point channel. Friends of fort point channel 200 congress st boston ma 02110. Boston landmarks commission don eyles, fort point arts community. Both paid and free versions of games are available.
To help readers locate buildings discussed in this report, the map. In the 1980s, public works projects were planned, stimulating interest in the fort point area the south boston waterfront. Lastly, the floor of the fort point channel, if dredged or disturbed by area construction may release some toxic materials from past uregulated industrial use. Fort point channel is a happening place, and you can experience that excitement on our harbor kayak tour from fort point channel.
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