Government Center

Government Center is an area in , centered on City Hall Plaza. Formerly the site of , it is now the location of , courthouses, state and federal office buildings, and a major MBTA subway station, also called .
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Square
  • Description: neighborhood in downtown Boston, Massachusetts
  • Also known as: “Government Center, Boston” and “Scollay Square”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Government Center station and Boston City Hall.

Railway station
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is an MBTA subway station in , Massachusetts. It is located at the intersection of Tremont, Court and Cambridge Streets in the Government Center area.

Town hall
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is the seat of city government of , Massachusetts, United States. Surrounded by City Hall Plaza in the Government Center section of , it includes the offices of the Mayor and the City Council. is situated 470 feet northeast of Government Center.

Museum
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The is a historic building at 206 Washington Street in , Massachusetts, United States. Completed in 1713, it is the city's oldest extant public building, hosting the judicial, legislative, and executive branches of the Massachusetts provincial and state governments during the 18th century. is situated 690 feet southeast of Government Center.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Adams Square and Boston.

Locality
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was a square in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. Now demolished, it was formerly located on the site of the current in Government Center.

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A city of history and tradition, offers a proud legacy of culture, education, and numerous sporting championships. The "shining city on a hill"s independent spirit has been displayed to the world ever since colonists were angry over a British tax on their beloved tea and dumped shiploads of it into the harbor in protest.

Neighborhood
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in , , is a public square adjacent to , bounded by Congress Street, North Street, and the steps of the 60 State Street office tower.

Government Center

Latitude
42.35986° or 42° 21′ 36″ north
Longitude
-71.05952° or 71° 3′ 34″ west
Elevation
33 feet (10 metres)
Open location code
87JC9W5R+W5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7629903524
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­square
Geo­Names ID
4937997
Wiki­data ID
Q1540440
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Turkish—“Government Center” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “政府中心区”
  • Chinese: “政府中心區”
  • Dutch: “Government Center”
  • French: “Government Center”
  • German: “Government Center”
  • Japanese: “ガバメント・センター”
  • Slovenian: “Government Center”
  • Swedish: “Government Center”
  • Turkish: “Government Center”

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