Avon Hill Historic District
Avon Hill Historic District, Historic residential district near Porter Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
The Avon Hill district contains 220 properties featuring Victorian and Second Empire architectural designs along Washington Street between Upland and Lancaster Streets.
Originally known as Jones Hill until 1869, when Henry Melendez and Gilbert Dexter purchased five acres at the top for residential development.
Numerous architects, including the firm of Hartwell & Richardson, contributed to the architectural landscape with distinguished houses on large landscaped lots.
The Cambridge Historical Commission provides guidance for property maintenance and requires certificates for alterations to maintain the district's character.
Among the 44 residential properties, only two houses were constructed after 1900, with most buildings being 2.5-story wood-frame structures.
Location: Massachusetts
GPS coordinates: 42.38583,-71.12250
Latest update: March 10, 2025 06:27
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