Welcome to Revere

Revere is an oceanfront city in Suffolk County just north of Boston, home to Revere Beach, the first public beach in the United States. Three Blue Line stations connect its neighborhoods with downtown Boston, and the city mixes beachfront buildings, older two-family and triple-decker streets, and salt marsh along its northern edge.

About Revere

English settlers from Boston farmed this coastal area in the 17th century, when it was known as Rumney Marsh. It was part of Boston until 1739 and then part of Chelsea, before it was incorporated separately as North Chelsea. In 1871 the town was renamed to honor Paul Revere, and it became a city in 1914. A narrow-gauge railroad reached the shore in 1875, and Revere grew into one of the region's best-known summer destinations, with hotels, piers, and amusement parks along the beach.

The colonial burying ground at Revere Center and the domed public library, built in 1903 with funds from Andrew Carnegie, still recall the old town center. Revere borders Winthrop to the southeast, Chelsea to the southwest, East Boston to the south, Everett and Malden to the west, Saugus and Lynn to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east.

Getting Around

Revere has three stations on the MBTA Blue Line: Beachmont, Revere Beach, and Wonderland, the line's northern terminus, with direct service to downtown Boston and Logan Airport. Wonderland has a large parking garage, a busway served by many MBTA bus routes, and a footbridge across Ocean Avenue to the beach. U.S. Route 1 and Routes 1A, 16, 60, 107, and 145 run through the city.

Revere Real Estate

Revere real estate spans more than a century of building. Beachmont, one of the earliest neighborhoods, has Victorian cottages and houses in the Stick, Second Empire, and Queen Anne styles. Young's Hill and the streets around Shirley Avenue filled in with Colonial Revival triple-deckers in the early 1900s, and two-family houses and bungalows line many inland streets. Point of Pines, at the mouth of the Pines River, has early 20th-century summer houses that became year-round homes.

Along Revere Beach Boulevard, apartment and condominium buildings face the ocean, while two-family houses and condominium conversions are common across the rest of the city. Neighborhoods include Beachmont, Revere Beach, Shirley Avenue, Young's Hill, Point of Pines, Oak Island, and the Broadway area around Revere Center.

Living in Revere

Revere Beach is the city's centerpiece. Landscape architect Charles Eliot designed the reservation, which opened to the public in 1896, and its cast-iron pavilions and bandstand still stand along the boulevard. Each summer the Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival brings sculptors, food vendors, and fireworks to the shore. The beach is open from dawn to dusk, with swimming and fishing in season.

On the city's northern edge, the Rumney Marsh Reservation protects a 600-acre salt marsh shared with Saugus, with birdwatching, fishing, and boating along the Pines River. The Northern Strand Community Trail, a paved path on a former rail line, passes through Revere on its way between Everett and Lynn. Broadway is the city's main civic and commercial street, and Shirley Avenue and Beachmont have their own local shops and restaurants.

Questions About Revere

What kinds of homes are in Revere?

Revere has Victorian houses in Beachmont, early 1900s triple-deckers on Young's Hill and around Shirley Avenue, and two-family houses and bungalows across many inland streets. Apartment and condominium buildings face the ocean along Revere Beach Boulevard.

How do you get to Boston from Revere?

The MBTA Blue Line stops at Beachmont, Revere Beach, and Wonderland, with direct service to downtown Boston and Logan Airport. U.S. Route 1 and Routes 1A, 16, and 60 also connect Revere with Boston.

Why is Revere Beach historic?

Revere Beach was the first public beach in the United States, opened in 1896 as part of the metropolitan park system. Charles Eliot designed the reservation, and its historic pavilions and bandstand still line Revere Beach Boulevard.

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