"So that's what we're looking at here. The race course survived into the 1960s, amazingly enough. The superintendent's building and the other buildings were used until about 10 years ago, for use by the old Metropolitan District Commission and the Public Access Board."

"Consisting of an ensemble of connected buildings built in the Shingle and Colonial styles, the Charles River Speedway Headquarters recalls the late 19th-early 20th century summer estates in seaside and rural areas. Designed by William D. Austin, a prominent Boston architect, and constructed in 1899 as a companion complex for a recreational racetrack, the Headquarters served the Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston as a gateway to the recreational attractions along the river. Although in need of updating and restoration, the complex retains its architectural integrity ..." See also: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalregister/4967169681/

"No marker even identifies it as the headquarters of the long-ago-vanished Charles River Speedway. Preservationists want that changed. The cluster of six ramshackle structures was named yesterday to an annual list of the 'Most Endangered Historic Resources' in the state. The distinction from the advocacy group Preservation Massachusetts is designed to pressure the owner of the property, the state Department of Recreation and Conservation." Photos from the BPL: http://www.bpl.org/online/sportstemples/temple.php?temple_id=5