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Arborway, Boston MA #00901

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Parks, Parkways & Recreation Areas

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Boston, MA

synopsis

One of three parkways in Frederick Law Olmsted’s “Emerald Necklace” (00971), The Arborway was designed in 1892. Connecting Jamaica Way (see job 10239) to Forest Hills, the parkway runs through Jamaica Plain and intersects the eastern end of Arnold Arboretum (00902). The tree-lined parkway was designed with a total of seven lanes,

Plans (86)

Plan#	Title
1	Map of Part of Jamaica Plain [recto]/ Arborway [verso]/ Map - Pond to Arboretum [verso]/; Scale 100 ft to an inch [recto]	Details
10	City of Boston - Park Commission/The Parkway/from Jamaica Pond to Arboretum/Study No. 4 [orig] /; Scale of feet [linear] 40'=1" [orig] Arborway [verso] Jamaicaway [verso]	Details
11-tp1	JP to Arboretum [recto]/ Arborway [verso]/ Parkway/Jamaica Pond to Arboretum/Study No. 5 [verso] /; [Scale]1/480 [verso]	Details
12	Parkway/from Arboretum to Franklin Park/(Study No. 1)/; [Scale] 1/480[recto] Arborway [verso]	Details
13	Arboretum to Franklin Park/Study No. 2/ ;[Scale] 1/480 [recto]/ Arborway [verso]/; Scale 40'=1" [pi]	Details
14-sh1	The Parkway [verso]/Arboretum to Park - Prof. & /Sec. to Acc. Studies 1 & 2/Nos 109 & 110[12&13] [pi]/; Scale 40'=1", 4'=1", 10'=1" [pi]	Details
14-sh2	City of Boston - Park Commission/The Parkway/from Arnold Arboretum to Franklin Park/ Profiles & Sections to Acc./Studies Nos. 1&2 [verso] Arborway [verso] /; Scale 40'=1", 4'=1",10' = 1" [pi]	Details
15	City of Boston Park Comm/The Parkway/from Jamaica Pond to Arboretum/Study No. 5/ Profile to Accompany Same[verso]/ Arborway [verso]/; Scale 40'=1" [pi]	Details
16	Topographical Map/Jamaica Pond to Arboretum / ; Scale 40'=1" [recto] Arborway [verso]	Details
17	Parkway - Jamaicaway/from Jamaica Pond/to Arboretum [recto]/ Plan of Land/in the/City of Boston/Massachusetts/taken April 29, 1892 for a Park/ Under Chapter 185 of the Acts of 1875/; Scale 80 feet to an inch [orig] Arborway [verso]	Details
18	Right of Way for Arboretum/Drainage Ditch [recto]/ Plan of Land/in the/ City of Boston/Massachusetts/Taken April 29, 1892 for a Park/Under Chapter 185 of the Acts of 1875/ ; Scale 80 feet to an inch [orig] Arborway [verso]	Details
19	Parkway/from Arboretum to/Franklin Park [recto]/ Plan of Land/in the/City of Boston/Massachusetts/Taken April 29, 1892 for a Park/Under Chapter 185 of the Acts of 1875/; Scale 80 feet to an inch [orig] Arborway [verso]	Details
19A	Arborway [verso] Proposed Johnston St/extension [pi]/; Scale 40' = 1" (orig)	Details
20-sh1	City of Boston - Park Department/Parkway at Arnold Arboretum/;Scale 1" =40' / Sheet No. 1 [orig] Arborway [verso]/ Arnold Arboretum [crossed out]/The Parkway/Topo Map of Part between/South & Center Streets [verso]	Details
20-sh2	City of Boston - Park Department/Parkway at Arnold Arboretum/ ;Scale 1" =40 '/ Sheet No. 2 [orig] South to Centre St. topo [pi] Arborway [verso]	Details
20-sh3	City of Boston - Park Department/Parkway at Arnold Arboretum/ ;Scale 1" =40'/ Sheet No. 3 [orig] South to Center St. Topo [pi]/ Arborway [pi]	Details
21	Arborway [verso] /South to Centre St. Grad/Study [pi]/;Scale 40' = 1" [pi]	Details
22	Parkway/Topo. Map from Arboretum to Franklin Park [verso]/ Arborway [verso]/; Scale 40 feet to an inch [recto]	Details
23-pt1	City of Boston - Park Department/The Parkway/Grading Plan for Portion Between South and Centre Streets/; Scale of feet [linear] 40'=1" [orig] Arborway [verso]	Details
24	City of Boston -Park Department/Preliminary Profile of Parkway at Arnold Arboretum/ ; Scale Horizontal 1" =40' / Vertical 1" =6' [recto] Arborway [verso] -South to Centre St./Prof. to Acc. Grad. Pl. No 156[23] [pi]; Scale 40'=1", 4'=1" [pi]	Details
25-sh1	Arnold Arboretum Cross Sections of South Street Entrance Parkway/; Scale 10'=1" [recto]/ Arborway [verso]/ South to Center St./Section to Acc. Grad. Pl. No. 156 [23] [pi]	Details
25-sh2	The Parkway/[illeg] Arboretum [recto]; Scale 1/120 [recto]/ Cross Sections to Accompany/Grading Plan for Portion between/Center & South Sts. [verso]	Details
25-sh3	The Parkway/Along Arboretum/; Scale 1/120 recto]/ Cross Sections to Acc./Grading Plan for [illeg] between/South & Center Streets [verso]	Details
25-sh4	The Parkway/Along Arboretum [recto]/ South to Center St,/Section to Acc. Grad. Pl. No. 156 [23] [pi]/; Scale 10'=1"(recto)	Details
26-pt1	City of Boston - Park Department/The Parkway/Profiles to Accompany/Grading Plan for Portion Between South and Center Streets/: Scale Horizontal 40'=1" / Vertical Scale 6'=1" [orig] scale 40'=1" , 4'=1" [pi] Arborway [verso]	Details
26-pt2	City of Boston- Park Department/ The Parkway/ Profiles to Accompany/ Grading Plan for Portion Between South and Center Streets [orig]/; Scale Horz. 40' = 1" Vert. 6' = 1" [orig]	Details
27	Suggested line for the Extension of Johnston Street,/and Subdivision of adjoining Properties [recto]/; Scale of feet [linear] 40'=1" [recto] Arborway [verso]	Details
28	Plan for the Portion of/Parkway from South/to Washington St./Showing Proposed Crossing of/O.C.R. [Old Colony R.R.] [recto] Arborway [verso]/; [Scale 1/480 [recto]	Details
29	Wash. St. to South St. Showing/Crossing O.C.R.R. Prof. to Acc. No. 165 [28] [pi]; Scale 40'=1" [pi] Arborway [verso]	Details
2-sh1	Jamaica Parkway/Pond to Arboretum [verso]/; Scale 100'=1" [pi]	Details
2-sh2	Arborway [verso]/ Jamaica Parkway/ Study - Arboretum/to Pond [verso]/; Scale 100'=1" [pi]	Details
30	Arborway [verso]/The Parkway/Sketch for Viaduct Carrying/Old Colony RR near Parkway/near Forest Hills Station [verso]/; [Scale] 1/8"=1' [ recto]	Details
31	Prof. of Eastern Sideline/from Cor[ner] of Center and May St./to Arboretum [recto] The Parkway/Profile Side Line from Arboretum/ Boundary towards Center St./ Showing Grade Drainage to Properties [verso]/; Scale 40'=1" , 4'=1"(verso)	Details
32	Suggested Line for the Extension of Johnston Street,/and Subdivision of Adjoining Properties [recto]/; Scale of feet [linear] 40'=1" [recto] Arborway [recto]	Details
33	City of Boston - Park Department/The Parkway/Plan for Portion from Washington Street/ to South Street Showing Proposed Crossing of the Old Colony R.R./ ; Scale of feet [linear] 40'=1" [recto] Arborway [recto]	Details
33-pt1	City of Boston-Park Department/ The Parkway Plan for Portion from Washington Street/ To South Street Showing Proposed Crossing/ of the Old Colony R.R./; Scale 40' = 1" [orig] Arborway [verso]	Details
33-pt2	City of Boston-Park Department/The Parkway/Plan for Portion from Washington Street/ to South Street Showing Proposed Crossing/of the Old Colony R.R./; Scale of feet [linear] 40'=1" [orig]	Details
34-pt1	City of Boston Park Department/The Parkway/Profile to Accompany Plan for Portion/ from Washington Street to South Street/Showing Proposed Crossing Old Colony R.R./; Scale Horizontal 40'=1" [orig], Vertical 4'=1" [orig]	Details
34-pt2	City of Boston - Park Department/The Parkway/Profile to Accompany Plan for Portion /from Washington Street to South Street/Showing Proposed Crossing of Old Colony R.R./; Scales Horizontal 40' = 1" [orig], Vertical 4' = 1" [orig] Arborway [verso]	Details
35-pt1	City of Boston - Park Department/The Parkway/Sketch Showing Proposed Viaduct/ Carrying the Old Colony Railroad over/Parkway near Forest Hills Station/ ; Scale 1/8" = 1' [orig]	Details
35-pt2	City of Boston-Park Department/ The Parkway/ Sketch Showing Proposed Viaduct/ Carrying the Old Colony Railroad Over/ Parkway near Forest Hills Station/; Scale 1/8" = 1" [orig] Arborway [verso]	Details
36-pt1	City of Boston Park Department/The Parkway/Profile Easterly Side Line from Arboretum/to Corner of May & Center Sts./;Scale Horizontal 40'=1" [orig] Vertical, 4'=1" [orig] Arborway [verso] -Center St. to Arboretum Boundary/Prof. on Side Line show	Details
37	Plot of Land Pro[posed] to be added to/The Parkway near North Ent. of/The Arnold Arboretum [verso] Arborway [verso]/; [Scale] 40 ft = 1 inch [recto]	Details
38	City of Boston - Park Department/The Parkway/Plot of Land Proposed to be Added to the/ Parkway near the North Entrance of the/Arnold Arboretum/ ; Scale of feet [linear] 40'=1" [recto] Arborway [verso]	Details
39	Design for Proposed Drinking Fountain/to be Erected on/Centre St. Arnold Arboretum/Submitted for the Approval of/Park Commissioners/by/E.M. Wheelwright City Architect [recto] Arborway [verso]	Details
3-tp1	Studies on Jamaica Parkway [recto]/ Arborway [recto]/ Pond to Arboretum - Study [pi]/;Scale 100'=1" [pi]	Details
3-tp2	Pond to Arboretum [verso]/; [Scale]1/1200 [verso]	Details
4	Boston/Map of Orchard St. District [verso]/ Arborway [verso]/; Scale 40 feet to an inch [recto]	Details
40	Arborway ]verso]/ -Jamaica Pond to Arboretum/Grad Plan ["plan" crossed out & superseded by] Study/Sec.No. 183 [41] [pi]/; Scale 40'=1" [pi]	Details
42-pt1	City of Boston - Park Department/The Parkway/Cross Sections to Accompany/Grading Plan for Portion between South and Center Streets [orig]/; Scale 10'=1" [orig] Arborway [verso]	Details
43-pt1	City of Boston - Park Departement/The Parkway/Grading Plan for Portion between Center and South Sta. [orig]/; Scale of feet [linear] 40'=1" [orig] Arborway [verso] Centre St. to Pond St./grad. plan [pi]	Details
44-pt1	City of Boston - Park Department/The Parkway/Profile and Cross Section to Accompany/Grading Plan for portion between Center and Pond Streets [orig]/; Scale/to profile Horizontal 40'=1" Vertical 4'=1", to cross section 10 ft = 1 in	Details
45	The Parkway [recto] Arborway [verso] Wash. St. to So. St. Study for/Showing Pro. Crossing of O/C.R.R. [pi]/;Scale 40'=1" [pi]	Details
46	City of Boston - Park Department/The Parkway/Plan for Portion from Washington to South Street, Showing Proposed Crossing of the O.C.R.R. [Old Colony R.R. ] [recto]/; Scale of feet [linear] 40'=1" [recto]/ Arborway [recto]	Details
47	City of Boston Park Department/The Parkway/Plan and Elevation of Proposed Viaduct carrying the/Old Colony Railroad over Parkway near Forest Hills Station [recto]/; Scale 1/8 " = 1 ft [recto] Arborway [verso]	Details
48	Plan of Portion of/Parkway East of Washington St./Forest Hills [recto] Arborway [verso] Washington St. towards F'k'n Pk [pi]/; Scale 40'=1" [pi]	Details
49	Arborway [verso] Washington St. - Sections to Acc./Grad Study for Portion towards/F'k'n Pk no. 253 [48] [pi] /; Scale 10'=1" [pi]	Details
52	City of Boston - Park Department/The Parkway/Grading of Section Between Washington and Forest Hills Sts. [orig]/; Scale 1" = 40' [orig-grading plan scale] Horizontal scale of profile 1" =40 ' [orig] Vertical " " 1" =4' [orig] Arborw	Details
53	City of Boston - Park Department/The Parkway/Grading of Section between Washington and Forest Hills Sts. [orig]/; Scale 1" =1' [orig] Arborway [verso]	Details
54	City of Boston - Park Department/The Parkway/Plan of Drain between Pond St. and the Arboretum [orig]/; Scale 1" =40' [orig] [plan view -scale] Scale 1/4" =1' [orig- sections & elevations] Arborway [verso]	Details
55-tc1	City of Boston - Park Department/Plan of the Parkway from/Jamaica Park to Franklin Park /; Scales [linear] 100'=1" [orig] Arborway [verso]	Details
56	Parkway at junction of Centre & /May St./ Rev. Study [pi-corroborated by fragmented title info off of recto] Arborway [verso]/; Scale 40'=1" [pi]	Details
57	City of Boston - Park Department/The Parkway/Revised Plan for Portion of Parkway at the Junction of/Center and May Streets [recto]/; Scale of feet [linear] 40'=1" [recto] Arborway [recto]	Details
58	Arborway [verso] /;[Scale] 1/480 [recto] Administration Bldg in Arborway/Location For [pi]	Details
59	City of Boston - Park Department/The Arborway/Plans for Grading at Upper End of/Culvert at Section 59-60 [orig]/; Scale 1" = 40' [orig]	Details
5-tp1	Arborway [verso]/ Parkway Jam. Pond & P [missing]/[missing] at Pond [Stu]dies 1 & 3 [verso]/ Jamaica Pond to Arboretum/Junction at Pond St. Study [pi]/; Scale 40'=1" [pi]	Details
5-tp2	Jamaicaway -Pond St. to Arboretum/Study No. 1 Showing Divisions/of Parkway at Junction with Pond St./; [Scale] 1/480 [verso]	Details
6	Arborway [verso]/ Parkway [missing] [verso] Jamaica Pond to Arboretum/ Study No. 1 [pi]/; Scale 40'=1" [pi]	Details
60	Arborway/Gr. Study for Grounds of Bussey/Institution, Bordering Parkway [recto]/; Scale 40'=1" [pi]	Details
61	The Parkway [recto]/ Sections to Accy. No. 416 [60] Parkway [recto] /Arborway [verso]/ Bussey Inst. - Sec. to Acc. Grad./Study for Grounds on Pky No. 416[60] [pi]/; Scale 10'=1" [pi]	Details
62	City of Boston Commission/The Parkway/Proposed Wall & Grading at North End of Bussey Institution Grounds, Bordering Arborway [recto]/; Scale [linear] 40'=1" [recto]	Details
63	City of Boston - Park Department/The Parkway/Revised Plan for Junction of Center St. and Arborway/ to Save Trees [recto]/; Scale [linear] 40'=1" [recto]	Details
64	Parkway/Portion between Washington St. & South St./Showing Proposed Change near Stony Brook/; Scale 1/480 [recto] Arborway [verso] Proposed Viaduct for N.Y., N.H. & H.R.R. Forest Hills/Study for [pi]	Details
65	City of Boston - Park Department/The Parkway/Plan for Portion from Washington to South St., Showing Proposed Change near Stony Brook [recto]/ Arborway [recto]/; Scale of feet [linear] 40'=1" [recto Proposed Viaduct for N.Y., N.H. & HRR Forest Hills [pi]	Details
67	City of Boston-Park Department/The Parkway/Profiles on Center Line of Morton St. Pleasure Drive/ & Traffic Road from Washington St. to South St. [recto]/; HOR Scale 40'=1" [recto] VER Scale 4'=1" [recto] Arborway [verso]	Details
68	City of Boston - Park Department/The Parkway/Profiles on Center Line of Morton St/Pleasure Drive and Traffic Road from/Washington St. to South St. [recto]/; Scale HOR. 40'=1" [recto] VER. 4' = 1" [recto]/ Arborway [recto]	Details
69	City of Boston Park Department/The Arborway/Study for Walk to Mr. Watson's House/ Study for Entrance Walk to/Residence in Bussey Institutional Grounds [recto]/; [Scale] 40'=1" [recto]	Details
7	The Parkway/from Jamaica Pond to Arboretum/Study No. 2 [recto] Arborway [verso]/; [Scale] 1/480 [recto]	Details
70	City of Boston - Park Department/The Arborway/Study for Entrance and Walk to Residence in Bussey Institution [recto] /; Scale [linear] 40'=1" [recto]	Details
71	Typical Section/Arborway Jamaica Plain/Showing Distance & Location of Trees [recto] /Location of Trees & Distance/Between/(near Centre St.) [pi]	Details
8	The Parkway/Study No. 2/Jamaica Pond to Arboretum [verso]/; [Scale] 1/480 [recto] Arborway [verso]	Details
9	Arborway [verso]/ Pond to Arb./Study No.4 [verso] /Jamaica Pond to Arboretum [pi]/; Scale 40'=1" [pi]	Details
z1	City of Boston - Park Department/Plan of the Parkway from/Jamaica Park to Franklin Park [orig]/; Scales [linear] 100'=1" [orig] Arborway [recto]	Details
z2	Arborway section [verso]	Details
z3	Plan of Land/City of Boston/Massachusetts/Taken April 24, 1892 for a Park/Under Chapter 185 of the Acts of 1875/; Scale 80 feet to an inch [orig]	Details
z4	Arborway [verso]	Details

Documents See Research Instructions & Links in sidebar for additional information (2)

Type	Title
document	Arborway-Jamaicaway-Riverway_Acts and Resolves_1956	View
National Register	NR - Old Harbor Reservation Parkways, Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston	View

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