You don't tend to see many teepees in West Roxbury

By adamg on Fri, 05/18/2018 - 11:30am

But there's one on Centre Street near the Dedham line.

Earlier:
You don't see many Easter Island heads or giant chickens in West Roxbury, either.

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West Roxbury

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Centre Street

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Been there awhile

By Gary C on Fri, 05/18/2018 - 11:48am.

I always wonder what's up with that. That house looks like it was once the only one around, sitting atop a small hill, looking down at the area around it.

A famous

By anon on Fri, 05/18/2018 - 12:53pm.

State Senator resides there.

If you're trying to be a

By MattyC on Fri, 05/18/2018 - 4:41pm.

If you're trying to be a piece of shit, then look up what the term "State Senator" means. But thank you for failing to be the asshole we all know you can be.

I run by that teepee pretty

By chaosjake on Fri, 05/18/2018 - 6:02pm.

I run by that teepee pretty often. According to a list that city archaeologist Joe Bagley circulated a couple of years ago, the house at that address was built in 1680 (same year as the Paul Revere house) and is the third oldest structure in Boston.

That's really cool

By Miss M on Fri, 05/18/2018 - 6:12pm.

I live nearby and have always admired the farmhouse style of that house. I had no idea it was that old, though.

(I've never seen anyone in the yard though--I wonder how much the teepee gets used!)