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History of Jamaica Plain



Jamaica Plain is an area of Boston that was founded by the Puritans when they were seeking farm land to the south. The area was originally part of the city of Roxbury. Over the years, growth in Jamaica Plain increased and the triple decker house began showing up in the 1870s through the 1890s. The first commercial blocks in the area were build in the early 1870s and by the mid 1870s commercial buildings were being built in the area.

The 19th century brought many changes to Jamaica Plain including changes to the streetcar route which took place in the 1977 when the Arborway line which had been in service since 1903 was stopped at Health Street. Many other changes have been seen through the years as Jamaica Plain has developed into a large community backed by professionals, political activists and artists.

Description of Jamaica Plain



Jamaica Plain is a neighborhood in Boston that spans a total of 4.4 square miles and is home to more than 40,000 residents. The area was one of the first streetcar suburbs in America and was also home to much of Boston's Emerald Necklace or parks that were designed by the late Frederick Law Olmsted.

Today, Jamaica Plain is home to many smaller subdistricts such as Brookside, Jamaica Hills, Jackson Square and Sumner Hill. The area features various parks and greenery which is likely why it Jamaica Plain was referred to in the 19th century as the Eden of America. Jamaica Plain continues to be one of the greenest neighborhoods in Boston still today boasting parks along the Emerald Necklace.

Residents of Jamaica Plain



Jamaica Plain is a primarily spanish speaking area with much of the population coming from Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. With only about 50% of the Jamaica Plain population being of non hispanic White descent, the are is comprised of a mixture of Hispanic and Latinos, Asians and African Americans.

Rentals in Jamaica Plain



The real estate of Jamaica Plain has seen many different commercial buildings being converted into condos and even some homes have now been converted into condominiums. Many of the structures that have stood vacant for years are now being converted into residential housing units that are available for rent to the general public.

A quick search shows that Jamaica Plain apartment for rent are typically in the price range of around $1,500 per month to around $5,000 per month depending largely on the location and the size of the rental. Most Jamaica Plain rentals are slightly larger in size than the rentals in some of the surrounding areas with many Jamaica Plain rentals being 3 bedrooms or more in size.

Fun Things to do in Jamaica Plain



Jamaica Plain is the perfect area for the outdoors lover. Parks in the area include the Olmsted Park featuring Leverett Pond, Willow Pond and Ward's Pond, Jamaica Pond which boasts 60 acres of the deepest fresh water in Boston, Franklin Park with holds the Franklin Park Zoo and is the largest zoo in New England and also Arnold Arboretum which is a 265 acre plant collection that is maintained by Harvard University.