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Burlington, Massachusetts

 

 

Francis Wyman House (1666)

One of the oldest surviving timber-frame houses in Massachusetts, the Francis Wyman House reflects early colonial construction with massive hand-hewn beams and a central chimney core. Its preservation highlights Burlington’s rural origins and the craftsmanship required to stabilize first-period structures for future study and tours.


Phone: (781) 272-3421

Official Site

 

Grand View Farm & Marion Tavern

Restored as a civic campus, Grand View Farm combines 19th-century farmhouse architecture with the relocated Marion Tavern, now adapted for public events and community programs. The complex showcases sensitive rehabilitation: retaining clapboard facades, original window proportions, and period-appropriate details while meeting modern codes.

Phone: (781) 270-1695

Town Page

 

Burlington Town Hall

The Burlington Town Hall anchors the civic center with a traditional New England massing and symmetrical façade. Its brickwork, pedimented entry, and accessible additions reflect incremental upgrades for public service delivery while maintaining a recognizable municipal character.

Phone: (781) 270-1600

Official Site

 

Burlington Public Library

A community hub blending older forms with contemporary interiors, the Burlington Public Library emphasizes open reading rooms and daylighting strategies. The building’s renovation illustrates how civic libraries retrofit for technology, accessibility, and flexible programming without losing neighborhood scale.

Phone: (781) 270-1690

Official Site

 

Burlington Town Common & Gazebo

The Town Common preserves Burlington’s historic green with a central gazebo used for ceremonies and concerts. Mature trees, memorial markers, and axial paths maintain the classic New England civic landscape that frames adjacent municipal buildings.

Town Facility Page

 

Simonds Park

Simonds Park is a longstanding public recreation ground with ballfields, courts, and community amenities near the civic core. Its layout reflects mid-century park planning adapted over time with new surfaces, lighting, and accessible routes.

Community ballfields (representative)

Mill Pond Reservoir & Water Treatment Plant

The Mill Pond Reservoir safeguards Burlington’s drinking water within a protected watershed. The accompanying treatment plant demonstrates critical municipal infrastructure, balancing process efficiency with environmental stewardship and public access to adjacent conservation trails.

Water Department

 

Mary Cummings Park

Straddling Burlington and Woburn, Mary Cummings Park is a historic bequest landscape of meadows and woodland paths. The park’s preservation underscores regional greenway planning and the adaptive reuse of former estate landscapes for public recreation.

Meadow and woodland park (representative)

Landlocked Forest (Burlington Landlocked Parcel)

This 250-acre woodland preserves rare open space in Burlington’s commercial corridor, with trail networks connecting to adjacent towns. It exemplifies community-led conservation protecting habitat and offering low-impact recreation near major transportation nodes.

Woodland trail network (representative)

West School (Burlington Historical Schoolhouse)

The West School is a preserved one-room schoolhouse illustrating 19th-century education and vernacular design. Restored finishes, multi-pane sash, and period furnishings make it a touchpoint for local heritage programming.

Historic one-room schoolhouse (representative)

Town Historic Sites

 

Chestnut Hill Cemetery

Laid out with curving lanes and mature trees, Chestnut Hill Cemetery reflects Victorian garden-cemetery planning. Granite markers and family plots trace Burlington’s settlement patterns and memorial design traditions.

Town Cemeteries

 

St. Margaret Church (St. Veronica Parish)

St. Margaret’s brick and stonework present a restrained ecclesiastical style characteristic of mid-20th-century parish construction. Interior volume and stained glass support parish life while serving as a community landmark on Winn Street.

Brick parish church (representative)

Phone: (781) 272-3111

Parish Site

 

St. Malachy Church (St. Veronica Parish)

St. Malachy’s modern sanctuary and community spaces reflect late-20th-century parish planning prioritizing visibility and multipurpose use. The campus supports cultural events and outreach within Burlington’s residential neighborhoods.

Modern parish church (representative)

Phone: (781) 272-3111

Parish Site

 

Temple Shalom Emeth

The synagogue’s simple gable form and warm interior create an intimate worship space rooted in community service. Its programmatic expansions demonstrate sensitive additions respecting neighborhood scale and circulation.

Phone: (781) 272-2351

Official Site

 

Burlington Historical Museum (Hathaway House)

Operated by local historians, the museum interprets Burlington’s agricultural roots and suburban transformation. Period rooms, archival collections, and rotating exhibits occupy a preserved residence adapted for public education.

Town Historic Sites

 

Burlington Police Headquarters

The police headquarters combines durable masonry with contemporary glass volumes for transparency and public interface. Interior planning supports modern public safety operations, evidence handling, and community meeting areas.

Phone: (781) 272-1212

Official Site

 

Burlington Ice Palace

This public rink is a mid-century recreational facility upgraded for today’s skating and hockey programs. The long-span roof and seating bowl reflect practical engineering solutions for community ice venues.

Community ice rink (representative)

Phone: (781) 272-9517

Facility Page

 

Hurd Field

Hurd Field’s open lawns and athletic amenities serve generations of residents and youth leagues. Incremental improvements in drainage, lighting, and accessibility show how legacy fields adapt to modern recreation standards.

Town athletic field (representative)

Vine Brook Conservation Area

Protecting riparian habitat along Vine Brook, this conservation area offers boardwalks and footpaths through wetlands. Its stewardship illustrates low-impact trail design and stormwater considerations near sensitive waterways.

Brookside conservation trail (representative)

Pathwoods Conservation Area

Pathwoods preserves upland forest and trail loops in the town’s northwest. Wayfinding improvements and habitat protection practices make it a model for small-scale conservation within a suburban matrix.

Forest conservation area (representative)

Wildwood Park

Set within a residential district, Wildwood Park demonstrates neighborhood-scale recreation with playgrounds and shaded seating. Its incremental upgrades prioritize safety surfacing, inclusive play, and stormwater resilience.

Neighborhood park and playground (representative)

Town Facilities

 

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Shawsheen River Flood Infrastructure (Vicinity)

Along Burlington’s Shawsheen corridor, flood management structures and culverts interface with local roads and open space. These engineered systems illustrate regional watershed coordination and resilient design serving multiple municipalities.

USACE (New England District)

 

Northeastern University – Innovation Campus at Burlington

Housed in a former defense R&D complex, Northeastern’s Innovation Campus repurposes labs and high-bay spaces for advanced research. The adaptive reuse showcases how legacy facilities can be modernized for academia–industry collaboration.

Phone: (781) 238-8400

Official Site

 

Burlington Fire Department Headquarters

The fire HQ provides apparatus bays, training areas, and a public lobby within a durable masonry shell. Its site planning optimizes response times while accommodating community engagement and life-safety education.

Fire station apparatus bays (representative)

Phone: (781) 270-1920

Official Site

 

[ Zipcode: 01803 , 01805 ]