Louisburg Square, Private square in Beacon Hill, Boston, United States
Louisburg Square is a private square in the Beacon Hill neighborhood of Boston, United States. It consists of a small grassy oval enclosed by a wrought-iron fence, with a statue of Christopher Columbus at the north end and one of Aristides the Just at the south end, surrounded by Greek Revival townhouses.
The square was laid out in the 1820s, and the houses around it were built between 1834 and 1847. Over the years, it has been home to figures such as Louisa May Alcott and John Kerry, and it remains one of the most expensive residential areas in the country.
The name comes from the Battle of Louisbourg, and the square has long been a symbol of Beacon Hill's upper class. Today, the private park and the well-kept facades give the area a sense of exclusivity, and it is often pointed out on walking tours.
The park itself is private and closed to the public, so you cannot go inside the fenced area. You can still walk along the surrounding sidewalks to see the houses and statues, and the square is easy to reach on foot from nearby streets.
The square is maintained by the Louisburg Square Proprietors, who pay taxes to the city but keep the park private. Also, the singer Jenny Lind was married in one of the houses on the square.
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