Bowdoin Geneva Main Street

Program Manager: Sandra Kennedy
247 Bowdoin Street
Boston, MA 02122
617 436.9980
email: bgms1@verizon.net

Located in Meeting House Hill, Bowdoin/Geneva is one of the most historic villages of Dorchester. The area dates back to Boston's first settlement in 1630. The neighborhood is now home to many new Bostonians. Bowdoin/Geneva's businesses represent all generations of Dorchester residents past and present, from Caribbean restaurants to a 50 year-old hardware store. Discover some of the best ethnic restaurants and food shops in Boston. The new spirit of this business district is captured in the colorful Main Street banners and an array of new businesses and institutions. In August look for the annual Ronan Park Multicultural Festival which brings people of all ages together with local food, bands, and performances.

Restaurants:

Seven bakeries and restaurants serve Cape Verdean, Jamaican, Dominican, West Indian, Chinese, and classic American foods.

Places of Interest:

First Parish Church, Meeting House Hill
Built in the early 1700s, this was the first meeting house in Boston. It continues to serve as a gathering place today.

Reverend Allen Park
Originally Dorchester Common during the area's first settlement, the park contains a monument to soldiers who fought in the Civil War.

Saint Peter's Church, 309 Bowdoin Street
Built in 1872 from the puddingstone on which it rests, St. Peter's Church is a beautiful example of Neo-Gothic architecture.
Mather School, Meeting House Hill
Located behind First Parish Church, the Mather School was the first public elementary school in the country.