Place: Savin Hill
Address: Grampian Way at Savin Hill Park
Neighborhood: Dorchester
On November 14, 2014, I made a trip to Savin Hill -- and I discovered just how lovely this area is. Savin Hill is also one of the most historic parts of Dorchester.
To visit, ride the Red Line to Savin Hill. In addition, bus route 18 can take you directly to the western part of the neighborhood with many businesses around Dorchester Avenue.
These posts about green signs are intended to only give you a general overview of places. However, since Savin Hill is a sub-neighborhood of Dorchester, it certainly deserves more recognition, so a more detailed post about the entire area will be published in the future.
"This area is the site of Dorchester's first permanent settlement in 1630. The passengers of the Mary and John, a ship which sailed from Plymouth, England, took advantage of the salt marshes in this area for pasturage, and a rocky hill for defense. The 1822 Tuttle House, Boston's first seaside hotel, and the opening of the Old Colony Railroad in 1844 led to a century of development. While Queen Anne and Colonial Revival inspired dwellings predominate, Craftsman, Gothic, Italianate, Second Empire, and Shingle style also characterize this well-preserved residential enclave."
To learn more about Savin Hill:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savin_Hill
