Winthrop Shore Drive
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Winthrop Shore Drive is a historic parkway
in Winthrop, Massachusetts
. The parkway was built in 1899 by Charles Eliot and added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 2004. Winthrop Beach
is located along this parkway.
Parkway
The term parkway has several distinct principal meanings and numerous synonyms around the world, for either a type of landscaped area or a type of road.Type of landscaped area:...
in Winthrop, Massachusetts
Winthrop, Massachusetts
The Town of Winthrop is a municipality in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population of Winthrop was 17,497 at the 2010 U.S. Census. It is an oceanside suburban community in Greater Boston situated at the north entrance to Boston Harbor and is very close to Logan International...
. The parkway was built in 1899 by Charles Eliot and added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 2004. Winthrop Beach
Winthrop Beach
Winthrop Beach is the main beach of Winthrop, Massachusetts. It is located along Winthrop Shore Drive, spanning the roadway. The beach begins off Crest Ave. at an area known as the "Green Bars", named for the green railings along the seawall. The beach ends at the base of Water Tower Hill...
is located along this parkway.