Strathmore Road Historic District facts for kids
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Strathmore Road Historic District
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Strathmore Road
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| Location | Strathmore Rd. and Clinton Path, Brookline, Massachusetts |
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| Area | 4 acres (1.6 ha) |
| Built | 1904 |
| Architect | Boyle, Murdock; Hutchinson, James |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival, Romanesque |
| MPS | Brookline MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 85003318 |
| Added to NRHP | October 17, 1985 |
The Strathmore Road Historic District is a special neighborhood in Brookline, Massachusetts. It's called a historic district because its buildings are important to history. This area has six brick apartment buildings. Four are on Strathmore Road, and two are on Clinton Path.
These streets form a loop near Beacon Street. They are also close to the MBTA Green Line train yard at Cleveland Circle. This district shows how the area grew when the train line was built. People could easily travel to Boston for work. Because of its history, the district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. This is a list of places important to the country's history.
How Did This Neighborhood Grow?
The train line along Beacon Street was extended in the 1880s. This made the area popular for people who worked in Boston. They needed homes close to the train.
Who Built These Homes?
Two main builders, Charles Newhall and George Johnston, helped develop this area. They built many homes along Beacon Street and also on Strathmore Road. The buildings in the district were constructed between 1904 and 1908.
Most of these buildings were designed by James Hutchinson or Murdock Boyle. George Johnston built five of the six buildings. Charles Newhall built only one, which is at 1 Clinton Path. The buildings are 3-1/2 stories tall and made of brick. They are set back from the street, giving each building a small front yard. There is also enough space for trees to grow.
What Do the Buildings Look Like?
Most of the buildings have a style called Federal or Classical Revival. These styles often include special details. You might see limestone blocks above the windows. There are also decorative edges called cornices. These cornices often have small block shapes called dentil molding and modillions.
Two buildings, 40 Strathmore and 1 Clinton, have a Romanesque style. This style uses rough, textured brownstone. They also have round-arched doorways.
