12 Facts About Charlestown Boston

Charlestown Boston was laid out in 1629 by engineer Thomas Graves, one of its earliest settlers, during the reign of Charles I of England.

Today Charlestown is a largely residential neighborhood, with much housing near the waterfront, overlooking the Boston skyline.

Charlestown Boston is home to many historic sites, hospitals and organizations, with access from the Orange Line Sullivan Square or Community College stops or the I-93 expressway.

The BRA's dealings with Boston's West End had created an atmosphere of distrust towards urban renewal in Boston, and Charlestown residents opposed the plan by an overwhelming majority.

One of the oldest neighborhoods of Boston, Charlestown is home to the Bunker Hill Monument and historic Charlestown Navy Yard.

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Charlestown Boston today is a mainly residential neighborhood with an institutional presence.

City Square in the southern part of Charlestown was the location of the city hall before annexation by Boston.

Small portion of Charlestown is north of the Mystic River, containing the northern approach to the Malden Bridge and now the entrance to Encore Boston Harbor .

Charlestown Boston was the location from which Paul Revere began his famous "midnight ride" before the Battles of Lexington and Concord.

Boston's Charlestown neighborhood is served by the Boston Public Schools system.

State routes passing through Charlestown Boston include 38 to the City of Somerville and 99 to the City of Everett.

Charlestown Boston is accessible via the Charlestown Boston Navy Yard Ferry Terminal where the MBTA operates a ferry between the Navy Yard and Long Wharf, making this a popular choice among both commuters and tourists.