Buttonwood Park Historic District
Buttonwood Park Historic District, Historic district in New Bedford, Massachusetts, US.
The 97-acre Buttonwood Park includes gardens, a pond, an arboretum, walking paths, ball fields, and basketball courts within its landscaped grounds.
Charles Eliot from the architectural firm Olmsted, Olmsted & Eliot designed the original park layout in 1895, incorporating recreational spaces and natural elements.
The district features Colonial Revival and Craftsman style houses developed in the early 1900s, complementing the municipal park's natural setting.
The park is bounded by Brownell Avenue, Kempton Street, Rockdale Avenue, and Hawthorne Street, with recreational facilities in the southeastern section.
The northern section contains a 7-acre pond with a dam, while the southwestern area houses Buttonwood Park Zoo among the landscaped grounds.
Location: Massachusetts
GPS coordinates: 41.63194,-70.95194
Latest update: March 5, 2025 20:14
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