The Belvidere Hill Historic District encompasses a residential area on the east side of Lowell, Massachusetts known for its fine 19th-century houses. The area, roughly bounded by Wyman, Belmont, Fairview, and Nesmith Streets, was developed beginning in the 1850s, and was one of the finest neighborhoods in the city, home to many of its business and civic leaders. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.[1]
Belvidere Hill is the highest point in the city of Lowell. Located on the city's east side, it is one of several glacial drumlin that characterize the city's geography east of the Concord River and south of the Merrimack River. Prior to its residential development, Belvidere Hill was farmland. In 1849, the Proprietors of Locks and Canals purchased land at the top of what was then called Lynde's Hill, and built a reservoir in order to provide water pressure to the city's industries when the power canals were drained for maintenance. Fairmount Road, built to facilitate construction of the reservoir, also became a spur to the hill's residential development. The city's businessmen and political leaders found the hill a desirable place to live, in part because it provided views away from the heavily urbanized parts of the city.[2]
The historic district is roughly bounded by Wyman, Belmont, Fairview, and Nesmith Streets. Fairmount Street is the principal spine of the district, running between Mansur Street and Evergreen Road. It also includes portions of Belmont and Nesmith Streets, which parallel Fairmount, and all of Talbot, Fairview, and Summit Streets, which are short streets between Fairmount and Belmont. The earliest houses built in the area are generally Italianate and Second Empire in their styling, and the area's development ended around the turn of the 20th century, when Queen Anne and Colonial Revival styles were fashionable. Lot sizes are generally large (1/2 to 1 acre), and the houses often included a front drive and carriage house in the rear.[2]
^ ab"MACRIS inventory record and NRHP nomination for Belvidere Hill Historic District". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
October 15, 2023
belvidere, hill, historic, district, encompasses, residential, area, east, side, lowell, massachusetts, known, fine, 19th, century, houses, area, roughly, bounded, wyman, belmont, fairview, nesmith, streets, developed, beginning, 1850s, finest, neighborhoods, . The Belvidere Hill Historic District encompasses a residential area on the east side of Lowell Massachusetts known for its fine 19th century houses The area roughly bounded by Wyman Belmont Fairview and Nesmith Streets was developed beginning in the 1850s and was one of the finest neighborhoods in the city home to many of its business and civic leaders It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995 1 Belvidere Hill Historic DistrictU S National Register of Historic PlacesTwo contributing propertiesShow map of MassachusettsShow map of the United StatesLocationLowell MassachusettsCoordinates42 38 17 N 71 17 34 W 42 63806 N 71 29278 W 42 63806 71 29278Area38 acres 15 ha Built1849 1849 Architectural styleVictorian Colonial RevivalNRHP reference No 95000656 1 Added to NRHPMay 26 1995Description and history EditBelvidere Hill is the highest point in the city of Lowell Located on the city s east side it is one of several glacial drumlin that characterize the city s geography east of the Concord River and south of the Merrimack River Prior to its residential development Belvidere Hill was farmland In 1849 the Proprietors of Locks and Canals purchased land at the top of what was then called Lynde s Hill and built a reservoir in order to provide water pressure to the city s industries when the power canals were drained for maintenance Fairmount Road built to facilitate construction of the reservoir also became a spur to the hill s residential development The city s businessmen and political leaders found the hill a desirable place to live in part because it provided views away from the heavily urbanized parts of the city 2 The historic district is roughly bounded by Wyman Belmont Fairview and Nesmith Streets Fairmount Street is the principal spine of the district running between Mansur Street and Evergreen Road It also includes portions of Belmont and Nesmith Streets which parallel Fairmount and all of Talbot Fairview and Summit Streets which are short streets between Fairmount and Belmont The earliest houses built in the area are generally Italianate and Second Empire in their styling and the area s development ended around the turn of the 20th century when Queen Anne and Colonial Revival styles were fashionable Lot sizes are generally large 1 2 to 1 acre and the houses often included a front drive and carriage house in the rear 2 See also EditNational Register of Historic Places listings in Lowell MassachusettsReferences Edit a b National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service April 15 2008 a b MACRIS inventory record and NRHP nomination for Belvidere Hill Historic District Commonwealth of Massachusetts Retrieved March 31 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Belvidere Hill Historic District amp oldid 1168890151, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
