Louisburg Square - Beacon Hill

Louisburg Square is a wealthy neighborhood of Federal-style row houses located on Beacon Hill in Boston, MA. It is currently the site of the most expensive real estate and among the oldest sites in the history of Boston. It was first settled and established by William Blaxton in 1625. It was later named after a battle in 1745 in which Massachusetts Militia men sacked a French fortress on the site.

Louisburg Square, known for its narrow streets, brick sidewalks, and gas-lit lanterns, along with the Italian marble statues of Aristedes and Christopher Columbus, suggests an influence of European culture brought by its first settlers.





The federal-style row houses were all a part of the city fabric. They were all about the same height and width. Each doorway, was celebrated with some sort of architectural detail, bringing some importance to the entrance of the home. The windows grew smaller as they ascended in height, establishing a hierarchy to the floors of the home. Many of the homes had exterior walkways on the upper floors, allowing for people to enjoy the square from a different perspective.

The park in the square, housing the two statues and many trees, provided a good amount of shade to the area. Down below in the streets, the trees make traveling by foot much more enjoyable during the warmer months. The trees also provide shade to the row houses, covering most of the windows with shade for most of the day. In the winter and colder months, the leaves have fallen, allowing sun to heat the houses.