WEST ROXBURT PARK. 21 



Boston, January 26, 1874, at 12.05 P. M. 

 Received and entered with Snflfolk Deeds, Lib. 1195, 

 Fol. 158. 

 • Attest: F. Temple, 



Register. 



This charming property through which the Glenroad 

 runs contains 1,492,510 feet of land, embracing the most 

 diversified and picturesque scenery to be found any- 

 where in the vicinity of Boston ; on one side a large 

 tract of thrifty forest trees with natural walks diverging 

 from the main avenues, and leading to the southern and 

 western terraces; one overlooking the village of Jamaica 

 Plain in the foreground, with its towers, vSteeples and 

 dwellings, and distant views of the city of Boston and 

 the neighl3oring towns; and from the southern terrace a 

 fine view of the far outstretching landscape and valley, 

 dotted with cottages and church spires, to the enchant- 

 ing hills of Milton, slumbering in their dreamy blue 

 atmosphere. The frontage of these several avenues, 

 including Ravens wood Park circle, measures nearly six 

 thousand feet; to be exact, just 5,814 1-2 feet. Since 

 Glenroad was made, a number of dwelling houses have 

 been erected, and quite a handsome village has sprung 

 up on that and the new cross streets, particularly on 

 Sigourney and Robeson, where land has been sold at 

 from 25 to 35 cents a foot, and higher prices are de- 

 manded for house lots in that vicinity. 



Ravenswood Park circular road was built also in 

 1853. It is 893 feet long, at the entrance 38 feet, and, 

 in the circle 32 feet wide, with five feet sidewalks, and 

 like Glenroad, it was substantially constructed and 



