Stony Brook Reservation Parkways facts for kids
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Stony Brook Reservation Parkways, Metropolitan Park System of Great Boston MPS
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Turtle Pond, with the Enneking Parkway in the background
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 Location in Massachusetts
Location in the United States
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| Location | Dedham, Enneking, Turtle Pond Parkways, Smith Field, Reservation, W. Border Rds., Boston and Dedham, Massachusetts |
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| Area | 21.3 acres (8.6 ha) |
| Built | 1894 |
| Architect | Eliot, Charles; Olmsted Bros. |
| MPS | Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 05001509 |
| Added to NRHP | January 3, 2006 |
The Stony Brook Reservation Parkways are a special group of old roads in Boston and Dedham, Massachusetts. These roads help people get to and move around the Stony Brook Reservation, which is a big state park in Massachusetts.
The roads and the park are managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. This group took over from an older one called the Metropolitan District Commission, which first built these roads.
The main roads in this group are the Dedham Parkway, Enneking Parkway, Turtle Pond Parkway, and West Boundary Road. These parkways were built between 1894 and 1956. Because of their history and importance, they were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006. This means they are recognized as important historical sites.
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Exploring the Parkways
The Stony Brook Reservation has several important roads that help visitors enjoy the park. Let's learn about each one.
West Boundary Road
West Boundary Road was built in 1928. It used to run along the western edge of the park. It started at Washington Street in the north and went all the way to Turtle Pond Parkway in the south.
Today, part of this road is blocked by houses. The southern end now stops after about 0.8 miles (1.3 km) at Georgetowne Drive. Much of the old road has been turned into a wide path for hiking.
Dedham Parkway
The park has a central meeting point for three main parkways. This spot is called the Robert Bleakie Intersection. It's located in the southern part of the park.
The Dedham Parkway is a two-lane road. It starts at this intersection and goes southwest, leaving the park soon after. It passes by Georgetowne Drive and then Alwin Street. After that, it crosses into the town of Dedham. The parkway ends where it meets Harding Terrace and Dedham Boulevard. This road was built in two steps, first in 1900 and then again in 1912.
Turtle Pond Parkway
Turtle Pond Parkway was built in 1897. It also starts at the Bleakie Intersection but goes southeast. Like the Dedham Parkway, it has two lanes.
This road goes along the southwestern edge of the Stony Brook Reservation. It passes through an intersection with Smithfield Road and Alwin Street. The parkway continues south, past the very tip of the reservation. It then reaches Boston's Mill Pond Reservation. The road ends where it meets River Street. River Street connects to the Neponset Valley Parkway on the other side of Mill Pond Reservation.
Enneking Parkway
The Enneking Parkway was built in 1897. It extends north and east from the Bleakie Intersection.
The northern part of this road goes through a large section of the reservation. It eventually reaches its northern end at Washington Street. From there, the West Roxbury Parkway continues further north. The eastern part of the Enneking Parkway meets West Smithfield Road. After that, it turns into East Boundary Road near the Smith Pond Playground.
