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Lyra
A landmark on Huntington Ave, in the middle of things: 465 places within a five-minute walk. One of 243 history & landmarks in Boston.
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On the National Register since 1995
Riviera, The
Riviera, The was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 7, 1995. It is significant for its town planning and architecture at the local level. Its architecture is described as Classical Revival.
The Riviera is an historic apartment building at 270 Huntington Avenue in Boston, Massachusetts. Built in 1923, it is a seven-story brick and concrete structure developed by Coleman & Gilbert and designed by Fred A. Norcross. Norcross was a prolific builder of apartment and tenement blocks for the city's burgeoning immigrant population. The building has an asymmetrical facade, divided into four similarly styled sect…
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465 places within a five-minute walk of Lyra.
🍽️EatWow Wings1 min walk🎭See some artBoston Center For American Performance1 min walk🎁BrowseUtrecht Art Supplies1 min walk☕Grab a coffeeStarbucks1 min walk
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The HuntingtonTheatrical productions
1 min walk🎓Boston University Women's CouncilCollege university
1 min walk🍽️Symphony Exchange IncRestaurant
1 min walk🧰Family Pride Garage Door RepairPlace
1 min walk🍽️Betty's Wok & Noodle DinerAsian restaurant
1 min walk💼Shred NationsBusiness management services
1 min walkWhere it is
Directions →260 Huntington Ave
The nearest neighbor is The Huntington, 1 min walk away.
Address260 Huntington Ave · 02115-4606
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NeighborhoodFenway
Phone(617) 915-4593
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Address
260 Huntington Ave
Hours
Not set
Phone
(617) 915-4593
Website
https://www.livelyra.com/?utm_source=SocialMedia&utm_medium=social-media&utm_campaign=Lyra_Facebook
Status
Open
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.