Charlestown Peninsula was laid out in 1629 by engineer Thomas Graves, one of its earliest settlers, during the reign of Charles I of England.
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15 Facts About Charlestown Peninsula
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Charlestown Peninsula became a city in 1848 and was annexed by Boston on January 5,1874.
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Today Charlestown Peninsula is a largely residential neighborhood, with much housing near the waterfront, overlooking the Boston skyline.
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Charlestown Peninsula 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.
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The BRA's dealings with Boston's West End had created an atmosphere of distrust towards urban renewal in Boston, and Charlestown Peninsula residents opposed the plan by an overwhelming majority.
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One of the oldest neighborhoods of Boston, Charlestown Peninsula is home to the Bunker Hill Monument and historic Charlestown Peninsula Navy Yard.
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Charlestown Peninsula today is a mainly residential neighborhood with an institutional presence.
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City Square in the southern part of Charlestown Peninsula was the location of the city hall before annexation by Boston.
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Small portion of Charlestown Peninsula is north of the Mystic River, containing the northern approach to the Malden Bridge and now the entrance to Encore Boston Harbor.
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Charlestown Peninsula has many places of historical interest, some of which are included along the northern end of Boston's Freedom Trail.
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Charlestown Peninsula was the location from which Paul Revere began his famous "midnight ride" before the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
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Boston's Charlestown Peninsula neighborhood is served by the Boston Public Schools system.
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State routes passing through Charlestown Peninsula include 38 to the City of Somerville and 99 to the City of Everett.
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Charlestown Peninsula is accessible via the Charlestown Peninsula 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.
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