MedfordStreetNamesProject Updated 4-12-2026.xlsx

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1	sur	Private Way? (ca. 1882)	Date (if available) (pre/post publication of The History of Medford-1882)	Origin of Street Name (Information may not be accurate)	Corresponding Plan/Profile if available (Flat File 2 Drawer D)	Notes	More Notes

2	Abbott St.		1890	Named for James P. Abbot, Trustee for owner William P. Martin.	Profile of Abbott St. (E-19 122)
3	Adams Street		1899/1900	Started 1897	See Town Report 1900 p. 327
4	Adams Place		1875	Named for John Quincy Adams who owned land in Medford, outstanding citizen of colonial days.
5	Adams St.		1871	Land owned by Charles F. Adams, relative of John Quincy Adams		John Norton helped develop the Hillside. C.F. Adams built a house for George Fuller, as a wedding gift to his daughter Ida May Fuller and her husband Herbert Newton Ackerman-7th President of the MHS Medford Historical Register April 1904 p 46(not for this note, but for street name)	Information supplied by Leslie Kramer (lfkramer@massed.net)
6	Alan Dale Rd.
7	Albion St.		1872	Named by Joseph Tufts for his Charlestown home, Albion Place		Medford Historical Register April 1904 p 46
8	Alden Lane
9	Alexander Avenue		c. 1913	Named after Thomas J Alexander (wife Mary E. Townsend Alexander) who was a co-owner of Mystic Trotting Park, formerly located by the street		From Medford Historical Society Papers Volume 9, p 65. 1906	See Medford City Documents 1913, p 183
10	Alfred St.	Y	1898	Named for Alfred Tufts, nephew of Nathan Tufts.		Medford Historical Register April 1904 p 46
11	Alfred Terrace		1882	Named for Alfred Tufts, nephew of Nathan Tufts.
12	Allen Court	Y	1882	Named for E.F. Allen, owner.
13	Allston Court		1881	Named for Washington Allston, artist and author.
14	Allston St.		1855, Profile 1:-1873, Profile 2:1881	"Auburn, Allston, Irving and Prescott are sentimental, reflecting the cultivated and literary taste of Rev. John Pierpont and Charles Brooks."	Profile of Allston St. From Woburn St. to Prescott St. (E-18 115), Profile of Allston St. From Laurel St. to Woburn St. (E-18 118)	Medford Historical Register January 1918 p 12
15	Allston Terrace		1881	"Auburn, Allston, Irving and Prescott are sentimental, reflecting the cultivated and literary taste of Rev. John Pierpont and Charles Brooks."
16	Almont Court		1855
17	Almont St.		1873, Existed ca. 1882, profile dated 1888		Profile of Almont St. (E-24-188)
18	Alto Drive
19	Amaranth Avenue		1900	started in 1892; Amaranth Society was the name of a women’s organization association.	See Town Report 1893 p. 200: Little has been done on the avenue on account of the extreme cold weather. Work had to be suspended after completing the drain." See Also Town Report 1900 p. 327
20	Ames St.		1935			See Medford City Documents 1935, p. 218-9. "The following listed streets have been constructed throughout the City under the P. W. A. program"
21	Amherst St.			Located near College Field, along with Harvard and Yale Streets.		Medford Historical Register January 1918 p 11
22	Andover St.		1925	Located near College Field, along with Harvard and Yale Streets.		Medford Historical Register January 1918 p11
23	Andrews St.		1925
24	Apache Trail
25	Aquavia St.		1934	“Water Street,” literally by way of the water.
26	Arden Rd.		1938
27	Arlington St.		1883	Named for Arlington Cemetery. Dispute: name for closeness to Arlington, and previously known as old Ship Street along with Riverside Avenue.	Plan and Profile of Arlington St. (E-19 123)	Medford Historical Register January 1918 p 13 for name change and proximity to Arlington
28	Ash St.		1853	Named for ash tree.
29	Ashcroft Rd.		1930	Ash trees, a croft is a kitchen garden	Profile of Ashcroft Rd. (E-137 O-1-E)	See Medford City Documents 1935, p. 218-9. "The following listed streets have been constructed throughout the City under the P. W. A. program"	See Medford City Documents 1930, p. 103 under "Original Construction of Streets"
30	Ashland Place		1872	Named for Ashland Street
31	Ashland St.		1853	Ash trees in area. Site of great Medford brickyards.
32	Atkins Place		1966	Named for landowner and prominent resident in Hillside area.
33	Auburn St.		1855	"Auburn, Allston, Irving and Prescott are sentimental, reflecting the cultivated and literary taste of Rev. John Pierpont and Charles Brooks."		Medford Historical Register January 1918 p 12
34	Austin Rd.		1927/1930			See Medford City Documents 1927, p. 135. "Part of Austin Road" constructed
35	Avon Rd.	Y	Existed ca. 1882
36
37	Badger Rd.		1947	Named for William Badger Lawrence	General Lawrence's brother	Listed as Badger Road in the original Lawrence Estates publicity plan from 1925
38	Bailey St.		1930
39	Barbara Lane		1939	Named for Gerald Friel, contractor and architect, for his daughter
40	Barnard Rd.		1922/23	Named for W.E. Barnard, treasurer of the Hood Rubber Co.	“Eighteen Street, or parts of Streets, two miles in length have been built: Frederick Avenue, Yeoman’s Avenue, Spring Street Extension, Emerald Street, Pinkham Road, Piggott Road, Dunbar Avenue, Foss Street, Lawrence Road, Governors Avenue at the Hospital, Hurlcroft Avenue, Fells Avenue, Barnard Road, Forest Avenue, Burget Avenue, Billings Avenue, Newton Road and McDonald Road out of a total appropriation of $152,000. Inaugural Address of Richard B Coolidge (Jan. 5, 1925) p. 17-18.”
41	Barrett St.
42	Baxter Terrace		1941	Land owned by father, Roland Baxter, developed by Charles Baxter
43	Beech St.
44	Belle Avenue		1961 1924 or earlier		Belle Ave rough cross sections (dated 1941) (E-126-15902)	Belle Ave Found in Persos Listed as Residents of Medford 1924
45	Bellevue St.		c. 1907	Possibly named for its French translation, "beautiful view"		Medford City Documents 1907, pg 317
46	Bellevue Terrace
47	Benham St.		1891
48	Benjamin Circle
49	Benmor St.
50	Bennet Place
51	Bennet St.		1902
52	Benton Rd.		1929			See City Report 1920, p. 114
53	Berwick Rd.		1919
54	Billings Avenue		1923-24	Named for jockey of horseracing parks in South Medford	“Eighteen Street, or parts of Streets, two miles in length have been built: Frederick Avenue, Yeoman’s Avenue, Spring Street Extension, Emerald Street, Pinkham Road, Piggott Road, Dunbar Avenue, Foss Street, Lawrence Road, Governors Avenue at the Hospital, Hurlcroft Avenue, Fells Avenue, Barnard Road, Forest Avenue, Burget Avenue, Billings Avenue, Newton Road and McDonald Road out of a total appropriation of $152,000. Inaugural Address of Richard B Coolidge (Jan. 5, 1925) p. 17-18.”	Additional quote: "the names of the streets which are being built across it will alone recall the days when Wright, Billings, Willis and Alexander controlled the place" from Medford Historical Society Papers Volume 9, p 65. 1906
55	Blaisdell Rd.		ca. 1925		Listed as Blaisdell Road in the original Lawrence Estates publicity plan from 1925. No houses at that time.
56	Blake St.
57	Blakely Rd.		1925	Blakely was the overseer of General Lawrence's estate	Listed as Blakely Road in the original Lawrence Estates publicity plan from 1925. No houses at that time.
58	Bonner Avenue		1929	Named for famous jockey of horseracing of Trotting Parks		Medford Historical Register January 1918 p 11	See City Report, 1929 p. 114
59	Boston Avenue		1871	Road from Boston to West Medford, named by County Commission	Profile of Boston Ave. (E-20 48099) Profile of a new street in Medford from College Ave to Broadway 1888 (E-13 67)
60	Boston Avenue Extention		1893	Town Report 1893 p. 199-200: "From Harvard Street to Summerville line 1100 feet long, 50 feet wide, has been completed..."
61	Bow St.		1904/1928	Shaped in the form of a bow		See Medford City Documents 1928, p. 120. "The following streets have been accepted and laid out for original construction"	See City Report, 1929 p. 114
62	Bowdoin St.		1916;1919	Located near College Field, along with Harvard and Yale Streets.		Medford Historical Register January 1918 p 11
63	Bowen Avenue		1916;1935	Named for horse jockey/rider James J. “Jock” Bowen	Originally called: Gordonia Road; see Sanborn Atlas 1910-1934	see his image at https://www.loc.gov/item/2002710593/	See Medford City Documents 1935, p. 218-9. "The following listed streets have been constructed throughout the City under the P. W. A. program"
64	Bower St.		1852	Named by Thomas P. Smith for “bower” of trees, had lived on Bower Street.		Medford Historical Register January 1918 p 13-14
65	Bowers St.		1893	Committee chaired by John Howe voted to name it.
66	Boylston Terrace		1896	Named for Deputy Governor of Mass. Bay Colony.
67	Boynton Rd.		1935	Named for Eleazar Boynton, born 1834, selectman and representative.	Proposed Streets on land belonging to the heirs of Edith Sise-Profile Ware Rd. Profile Boynton Rd. 1921 (E-138 O-16-B)
68	Brackett St.		1929		Plan and Profile of Brackett and Gaston St. 1916 (E-16 5934)	See City Report from 1929, p. 109
69	Bradbury Avenue		1896	Capt. Wymond Bradbury, owner of area before Wellingtons.
70	Bradford Avenue		1928			See Medford City Documents 1928, p. 120. "The following streets have been accepted and laid out for original construction"
71	Bradlee Rd.		1889	Named for Dudley Hall’s granddaughter (Horace Hall’s child)	see Town Report 1900 p. 327 - extended in 1900
72	Bradshaw St.		1896	Named for John Bradshaw, one of earliest taxpayers in Old Colony.
73	Braemore Rd.		1930			See Medford City Documents 1930, p. 103 under "Original Construction of Streets"
74	Brewster Rd.		1941	Named for prominent Medford citizen.
75	Bristol Rd.		1914/1935			See Medford City Documents 1935, p. 218-9. "The following listed streets have been constructed throughout the City under the P. W. A. program"
76	Brooks Lane		1875	Runs mostly along the Northern part of what is now Governors Avenue. Extended to High Street in 1900 and called Governors Avenue.	See Ward's Map of Medford Center 1875
77	Burbank Rd.		ca. 1925	Listed as Burbank Road in the original Lawrence Estates publicity plan from 1925. No houses at that time.
78
79	Canal St.		1680	Led to “Landing #4” of Middlesex canal.
80	Capen St.		1900	Named for former Tufts University president.
81	Carberry St.
82	Carney St.		1929	Named for Carney family, who owned property; wife was Angela.	Plan and Profile of Carney St. 1916 (E-16 5933)	See City Report from 1929, p. 109
83	Carolina St.		1926	Middle name of General Lawrence’s wife was Caroline.
84	Cedar Cliff Terrace		1927	Because of the multitude of cedars.		See Town Report 1927, p. 136
85	Cedar Rd.		1910	Cedar tree, located off Forest Street.
86	Cedar Rd. North
87	Central Avenue		1898	Central area between Salem and Washington streets.	Portion of Central Ave. (E-24 191) No date Plan and Profile of drain, Central Ave. Ext. and Spring St. 1895 (E-89 479) Profile of Central Ave. Drain 1889 (E-19 125)
88	Century St.		1897	Laid out in closing years of 19th century.	Century Brook Drain Profiles No date (E-138 O-20) Plan of Warren St. and Century St. 1897 (E-35 432 ?)	Medford Historical Register January 1918 p 12
89	Century St. extension		1897	Laid out in closing years of 19th century.
90	Chandler Rd.		1925	Named for Frank E. Chandler, previous landowner.	Profile of Chandler St. 1913 (E-40 5195)	Medford Historical Register January 1918 p 12
91	Chardon Rd.		1917	Middle name of Peter Chardon Brooks.		Medford Historical Register January 1918 p 12
92	Charlemont Rd.		1917
93	Charles St.		1930			See Medford City Documents 1930, p. 103 under "Original Construction of Streets"
94	Charlton St.
95	Charnwood Rd.		1928			See City Report from 1929, p. 109	See Medford City Documents 1928, p. 120. "The following streets have been accepted and laid out for original construction"
96	Cherry Court
97	Cherry St.		1855	Named for cherry trees that grew in region
98	Chester Avenue		completed 1893	Named for son of Mr. Sweat, a Hillside real estate developer.	See Town Report 1993 p. 199: "From Wintrhop Street to Brookings Street, 650 feet long, 40 feet wide, has been completed…	See City Report from 1929, p. 109
99	Chestnut St.		1853	Named for chestnut tree.
100	Chipman St.		1927	Named for George W. Chipman. He purchased much of Dudley Hall’s land.		See Medford City Documents 1927, p. 135. "The following streets were constructed as public highways"