Mission Hill
Then & Now

Take a journey back in time to see how Mission Hill has changed over the centuries, or explore contemporary images taken recently by community members!

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Exploring Boston’s Neighborhoods

From the early days on Parker Hill to its growth from a farming area into an ethnically diverse urban neighborhood, Mission Hill reflects the resiliency and determination of its vibrant community.

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Mission Hill Photo Gallery

View photos of the neighborhood taken by Mission Hill neighbors at community events or just walking around the Hill!

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Much of the top of Mission Hill, originally known as Parker Hill, was an apple orchard managed by the Parker Family
Triple deckers, Mission Hill's most recognizable housing type, began to populate the hill towards the end of the 19th century
The Mission Hill Triangle Architectural Conservation District consists of 71 buildings in the triangular area borded by Huntington Avenue and Tremont and Worthington streets
The Mission Church (officially the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help) was constructed from 1876 to 1878 and was patronized by many of the German immigrants who worked in the breweries surrounding the Hill

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Mission Hill Then & Now

Much of the top of Mission Hill, originally known as Parker Hill, was an apple orchard managed by the Parker Family

Mission Hill
Then & Now