Ether Monument

The Ether Monument, also known as The Good Samaritan, is a statue and fountain near the northwest corner of Boston's , near the intersection of Arlington Street and Marlborough Street.
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  • Type: Park
  • Description: statue and fountain in Boston
  • Also known as: The Good Samaritan

Places of Interest

Highlights include Boston Public Garden and Swan Boats.

Park
The Public Garden, also known as , is a large park in the of , , adjacent to . It is a part of the system of parks and is bounded by and Boston Common to the east, Beacon Street and to the north, Arlington Street and to the west, and Boylston Street to the south.

The are a fleet of pontoon pleasure boats which operate in a pond in the Public Garden in Boston, . The have been in operation since 1877, and have since become a cultural icon for the city.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Back Bay-Beacon Hill and Beacon Hill.

Historical heavyweights, Back Bay and Beacon Hill are some of 's most beautiful neighborhoods. With narrow, gas-lit streets and scores of architecturally significant buildings, these distinctly different neighborhoods will make up the core of almost any visitor's itinerary.

Suburb
Historical heavyweights, Back Bay and are some of 's most beautiful neighborhoods. With narrow, gas-lit streets and scores of architecturally significant buildings, these distinctly different neighborhoods will make up the core of almost any visitor's itinerary.

Neighborhood
Photo: Daderot, Public domain.
is the smallest officially recognized neighborhood of , , United States. As of 2010, its population was approximately 1,312 residents living in 837 housing units, most of which are small brick rowhouses.

Ether Monument

Latitude
42.35483° or 42° 21′ 17″ north
Longitude
-71.07145° or 71° 4′ 17″ west
Elevation
10 feet (3 metres)
Open location code
87JC9W3H+WC
Geo­Names ID
4935985
Wiki­data ID
Q3718507
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Italian—“Ether Monument” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Ether Monument
  • Dutch: Ether Monument
  • French: Ether Monument
  • German: Ether Monument
  • Italian: Ether Monument

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Equestrian statue of George Washington and Lagoon Bridge.

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