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Beacon Hill| Historic residential neighbourhood of downtown Boston, Massachusetts. Situated on the Shawmut Peninsula, Beacon Hill is one of the oldest and most exclusive parts of the city. The 18th- and 19th-century red-brick town houses here have been extensively restored, with cobblestone streets and gaslights contributing to the old-world atmosphere. It is a major tourist attraction. |
| The district is named after a beacon that was erected in 1634 to warn of enemy attack. The gold-domed Massachusetts State House (1798) is in the southeast, facing Boston Common, and Louisburg Square is in the west. Beacon Hill was once much higher than it is now; during the 19th century, much of the hill was excavated and used as landfill for Back Bay and other low-lying areas of the city. |
| Because of the tourist trade, there are many antique shops in the area. The Bull and Finch bar in Beacon Hill was the inspiration for the long-running television comedy Cheers. |
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