Barton Street to Beach Place

Index of All Streets

*Barton Street, B., 1825; from 5 Milton Street, northeast,   across Leverett Street to 91 Lowell Street; part from Leverett Street, northeast,   shown as extending 250 feet therefrom and called Barton Street or court in 1825,   and as extended to Lowell Street ill 1836; this part probably nearly in position   of a "40-feet highway" shown as extending from another" 40-feethighway"   (Leverett Street) to the river on plan made in 1725, and said "40-feet   highway" probably same as Bury (or Berry) lane on Osgood Carleton's plan,   dated 1800, and afterward closed and included in Almshouse estate; other part   of Barton Street from Leverett Street, southwest, originally Second Street,   1809; from Leverett Street, opposite Almshouse yard, southwest, to point 33t   feet beyond 18-foot passageway {Barton court) on Hales's plan, 1820; accepted   and recorded as a public Street, May 12, 1828; confirmed as such, Sept. 15,   1834; name changed to Napier Street, April 25, 1855; Napier Street extended,   southwest, to Milton Street, Oct. 5, 1863; name changed to Barton Street, April.21,   1868. L 268.
  Barton-Street place, B., from Barton Street, southeast; Second-Street   court or place, 1835; Napier-Street place, 1855; Napier place, 1868; greater   part included in the extension of Chambers Street, June 7, 1893.
  Barton's point, B., 1717; the point in the formation of the   original peninsula of the town; its extremity being in about the location of   the present Brighton Street and a little east of and parallel with Leverett   Street; this name was derived from James Barton, a noted ropemaker of the early   days; the Almshouse was built here in 1800; removed in 1825; called Haughe's   point in 1645. See Record Commissioners' Report, Vol. 2, p. 76.
  Basswood Street, Rox., 1897; from South Huntington Avenue to   Cranford Street; authority to open given by Street Commissioners, April 2,1897.
  Basto place, W. Rox., 1869; from Washington Street (formerly   Shawmut Avenue), near junction of Poplar Street, northwest; extended to Brandon   Street (now Belgrade Avenue), and name changed to Corinth Street, Nov. 25, 1882.   L 1666. Basto terrace, W. Rox., 1909; from Centre Street, opposite   Brooki1e.ld Street, northeast, about 324 feet, located on Board of Survey filing,   Dec. 14, 1909.
  Batavia court, Rox., 1906; from 46 Batavia Street; this is   not a Street, but simply an interior court-yard for the building.
  *Batavia Street, Rox., 1883; from 27 St. Stephen Street to   112 Hemenway Street; laid out, May 11, 1893. L 2507, L 2508, L 2961.
  *Batchelder Street, Dor., 1883; from 70 Clifton Street to 69   Burrell Street; laid out from Clifton Street to Marshfield Street, Oct. 29,   1884; extension from Marshfield Street to Pontine (now Burrell) Street laid   out, Aug. 10, 1894. L1828, L 1829, L 2611.
  Batchelder terrace, Rox;., 1898; from 147 Marcella Street,   at the corner of Centre Street.
  Bateman place, So. B., 1876; from 183 N Street, west, between   East Seventh Street and East Eighth Street.
  Bates place, B., 1863; from 9 Kneeland Street, south, between Washing- ton Street   and Whitmore Street; name appears for first time in directory for 1863.
  Bates place, Rox;, 1848; from Roxbury (formerly Washington)   Street, near Eliot square, north; formerly called Washington court; now called   Roxbury terrace.
  *Bates Street, Chsn., 1854; from 38 Bunker Hill Street to 35   Ferrin Street; laid out, Jan. 2, 1878. L 1295.
  Bath Avenue, Dor., 1845; from Savin Hill Avenue (part formerly part of Glenway);   from Savin Hill Avenue to Springdale Street laid out as Denny Street, April   21, 1892; from Springdale Street to near Dorchester Bay laid out as Denny Street   July 13, 1900.- L 3312.
  *Bath Street, B., 1806; from Post Office square, southeast,   then south to Post Office square again; originally from Water Street, southeast,   then south to Milk Street; so named on account of the bathing establishment   which was conducted there for many years (see Shurtleff, p..654); called Tanner's   lane, 1708; Horn lane, 1795; at one time called :Horse lane, and then "Bath   Street or Horn lane"; a portion included in extension of Pearl Street to   Water Street, afterwards Post Office square, Dec. 27, 1873. L 1121.
  Batterman place, B., 1822-1837; from Essex Street; opposite   Lincoln Street; included in Lincoln Street, wholly or in part, upon the extension   of Lincoln Street south of Essex Street, 1836; mentioned until 1848, and a narrow   opening shown and so named upon maps as late as 1851; now closed.
  *Battery alley, B., 1708; from North (now Hanover) Street to   Ship (now Commercial) Street; originally from Charter Street to the North Battery,   and part from Charter Street to North (now Hanover) Street discontinued before   1708; name written also Battrey alley; sometimes called Daggett's alley or lane,   1789-1823; named Battery Street, Nov. 7,1825.
  Battery lane, Chsn., 1714; from Maudlin Street to Battery (now   Water) Street; called Carriggs court in 1854; called Carey Street, 1875, and   Carey court, 1883; name of Carriggs court given to another passageway leading   northwest from Water Street, northeast of Carey court or Street, in 1883. *Battery   Street, B., 1825; from 443 Hanover Street to East Boston, North Ferry,   crossing Commercial Street; part from North (now Hanover) Street to Ship (now   Commercial) Street called Battery alley, 1708; also sometimes Daggett's alley   or lane, 1789-1823; named Battery Street, Nov. 7, 1825; part from Commercial   Street to North Ferry called People's Ferry Avenue, 1854, and also later North   Ferry Avenue; Battery Street extended to include same, Aug. 3, 1880. L 100,   L 144, L 207, L 551, L 559, L 1474.
  Battery Street, Chsn., 1714; fro;n the swing-bridge near foot   of Maudlin or Mardling Street or lane (point now foot of Foss Street), east,   crossing Wapping Street and Henley Street, called also "way to battery   from swing-bridge," 1786; part east of Wapping Street discontinued on establishment   of Navy Yard, Jan.14, 1801; remainder included in Water Street, 1802; latter   part probably also at times called Water Street from 1780, when Water Street   and Battery Street were straightened and improved.
  Battery wharf, B., 1803; from 379 Commercial Street adjoining   north side of East Boston, North Ferry; shown in list of 1820 as on Ship Street   opposite Battery alley; named in commemoration of the Old North Battery which   was built here on Merry's wharf, in 1646 (the site of the present North Battery   wharf); town sold the North Battery to Jeffrey and Russell; it was known as   Jeffrey's wharf from 1789 to 1800; called Battery wharf in 1803.
  *Batterymarch Street, B., 1708; from 103 Water Street to 168   High Street, also branch to 81 Broad Street, opposite Custom House Street; formerly   from Liberty square across Milk Street to northerly end of Hamilton Street,   thence northeasterly to Broad Street, opposite Custom House Street, 1896; from   Hallaway's or Hallowell's corner, Milk Street, corner of present Batterymarch   Street, southeast by the South Battery, then southwest, through part of the   present purchase Street to the lower end of Gibb's lane (now Oliver Street),   1708; from Liberty square, including Crab alley Or lane, to Foster's wharf,   near the South Battery, corner of present Purchase Street and Broad Street,   1800; part from present terminus in Broad Street to Foster's wharf included   in Broad Street, 1808; name of Hamilton Street changed to Batterymarch Street,   March 1, 1896 L 332, L 333,L 458, L 853. .
  Battle Street, Chsn., 1878; from 163 Medford Street, north,   nearly opposite Lexington Street, a colloquialism for Cottage row; not now identified.  
  Bauch Street, W. Rox., 1888; northwest from end of Augustus   Avenue, and southeast from the same; shown on plan dated July 2, 1888.1t, Suffolk   Deeds, Lib. 2250, end.
  Baxter place, B., 1857; from 27 Harvard Street, south, near   Harrison Avenue.
  Baxter square, So. B., 1873; from E Street, southeast, between   West Seventh Street and West Eighth Street; included in land of St. Augustine's   School Association, 1897. See Assessors' books, 1897.
  *Baxter Street, So. B.; from 59 C Street to 210 E Street; laid   out from D Street to E Street, Nov. 17, 1868; laid out from D Street to C Street,   Sept. 9, 1887; portion between D Street and E Street formerly Improperly called   Eighth Street. L 200, L 1097, L 2017.
  Baxter’s corner, B., 1708; corner Summer Street and South   Street, then so called.
  Bay Street, B., 1816; from Washington Street, east, near the   present Rollins Street; closed.
  Bay Street, B., 1833; from 56 Fayette Street, southeast; formerly   from 56 Fayette Street between Church Street and Ferdinand Street, south-east,   and from 57 Fayette Street, northwest, to beyond Knox Street; described in 1846   "from Tremont Street to rear of Knox Street"; from 57 Fayette Street,   northwest, included in land taken by the City of Boston for school purposes,   Aug. 27, 1908. L 387, L 391, L 4076.
  Bay Street, Dor., 1869; from 1152 Dorchester Avenue to N. Y.,   N. H. & H. R. R.; originally from westerly line of land of Lewis Leeds,   across end of Leeds Street, Midland Street and Spring Street to O. C. (now N.   Y., N. H. & H.) R. R.
  *Bayard Street, Bri., 1891; from 253 North Harvard Street to   Myrick Street; laid out, April 27, 1897. L 2827.
  Bay State place, So. B., 1872; from 545 East First Street,   south, between I Street and K Street.
  Bay State road, B., 1889; from 578 Beacon Street to about 231   feet beyond Chilmark Street; laid out from Beacon Street to Deerfield Street,   Oct. 22, 1889; laid out from Deerfield Street to Sherborn Street, June 7, 1893;   laid out from Sherborn Street to Granby Street, Aug. 15, 1895; laid out from   Granby Street to Chilmark Street, Jan. 22, 1901. L 2184, L 2517, L 2518, L 2716,   L 3205, L 3351.
  Bayswater Street, E. B., 1875; from 1019 Saratoga Street, at   B., R. B. & L. R. R., southeast, then east to Washburn Avenue; formerly   from Saratoga Street, at B., R. B. & L. R. R:, southeast, then east and   north, to Saratoga Street, near Belle Isle inlet; laid out from Saratoga Street   to the easterly line of Austin Avenue extended, Jan. 25, 1907. L3997,L4179.  
  Bay View place, So. B., 1872; from 558 East Eighth Street,   near I Street, north, then east and west, T shaped.
  Bay View place, Rox., 1875; from 14 Rogers Avenue, southwest,   between Huntington Avenue and Ruggles Street.
  Beach place, Chsn., 1872; from 24 Beach Street, southeast;   sometimes called Beach-Street place. L 1193.