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The Otis House is the perfect example of Boston Brahmin living in the days after the Revolution. This house, now a preserved museum, was one of the first homes completed by celebrated Boston architect, Charles Bullfinch. Bullfinch was also responsible for several other federal style mansions in Beacon Hill as well as the Massachusetts State House. The Otis House is also Historic New England's headquarters and has a variety of historical information on this period in time. A Boston jewel sure to be enjoyed by a Boston history buff!

Library service in the West End was initiated in 1894 with the conversion of the Old West Church on the corner of Cambridge and Lynde Streets to library use. The West End Branch opened in February 1896. The West End Redevelopment Project necessitated closing the Branch in 1960. As part of the project a new building designed by Maginnis, Walsh and Kennedy opened in January 1968. Lecture programs are typically offered in the fall or spring focusing on topics of local interest including local history. The collection provides a wide diversity of reading material, including biography, history, travel books, finance, art, interior decoration, health, cooking, literature and advice for writers. There are also monthly blood pressure screenings offered by the City of Boston Commission on Affairs of the Elderly.

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Beacon Hill Nursery School has been educating toddlers on the Hill for the past 53 years with great facilities, teachers, and staff. Accepts students from 2 years of age- kindergarten. One of the oldest, poshest, and most widely respected nursery schools for your tot in the city.