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 .
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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: Government Center station and Boston City Hall.

Railway station
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is an MBTA subway station in , Massachusetts.

Town hall
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is the seat of city government of , Massachusetts, United States. is situated 470 feet northeast of Government Center.

Museum
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The is a historic building at 206… 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.

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A city of history and tradition, offers a proud…

Neighborhood
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in , …

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”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Downtown Crossing and Downtown Boston.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Cambridge St @ Government Center Station and Bluebikes.

Massachusetts: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Boston and Cambridge.

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