West Roxbury, Residential district in Boston, United States
West Roxbury extends across 4.61 square miles in southwestern Boston, featuring single-family homes, parks, and a central commercial corridor along Centre Street.
The area transformed from Wampanoag tribal lands to colonial farmland in 1630, later becoming an independent town in 1851 before joining Boston in 1874.
The neighborhood maintains strong community connections through its branch library, local organizations, and annual events that celebrate both traditional and contemporary lifestyles.
Three stations on the Needham Branch of the MBTA Commuter Rail and multiple bus routes connect West Roxbury residents to downtown Boston in 30 minutes.
Brook Farm, a former transcendentalist community from the 1840s, influenced literature through Nathaniel Hawthorne's experiences at the 179-acre property.
Location: Boston
Inception: 1630
GPS coordinates: 42.27917,-71.14944
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:43
Museum of Bad Art
8.6 km
Brook Farm
2.4 km
George Wright Golf Course
1.8 km
Cutler Park
4 km
Stony Brook Reservation
3 km
Dr. Henry Jacob Bigelow House
4 km
Millennium Park
2.7 km
Holy Name Church
1 km
John Harris House and Farm
2.9 km
Upper Charles River Reservation
2.2 km
Bellevue Standpipe
598 m
Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
1.1 km
Annunciation Melkite Catholic Cathedral
2.4 km
Walnut Hills Cemetery
2.6 km
West Roxbury Parkway
2.6 km
Stony Brook Reservation Parkways
1.5 km
Westerly Burial Ground
792 m
Brandeis University President's House
4.3 km
Theodore Parker Unitarian Universalist Church
898 m
First Church of Christ, Scientist
4 km
City of Boston Archives
2.5 km
King House
3.5 km
Roslindale Baptist Church
1.9 km
House at 215 Brookline Street
3.4 km
Thaddeus Jackson House
3 km
House at 729 Dedham Street
4 km
Roslindale Branch Library
1.9 km
West Roxbury Branch Library
810 mReviews
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