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Arnold Arboretum - 383 South Street [Sold]
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Arnold Arboretum - 383 South Street [Sold]

Address383, South Street, Boston (Jamaica Plain), MA, United States of America, 02130
Site Number134
Building Root Number 00027
Architect (Original)
Constructed 1786
Land Acquired 1872
Building Acquired 1872
Sold 2003
StatusInactive
Site Name HistoryThe site is named after its address. The Arnold Arboretum is named in honor of James Arnold, a merchant from New Bedford, Massachusetts, who died in 1868 leaving a bequest to be devoted to the advancement of agriculture or horticulture.Historical NotesThe house at 383 South Street was included in the title of the Bussey Institution when it was acquired by Harvard. The property was sold in 2003.