Howard Athenaeum
The Howard Athenæum, also known as Old Howard Theatre, in Boston, Massachusetts, was one of the most famous theaters in Boston history. Founded in 1845, it remained an institution of culture and learning for most of its years, finally closing in 1953.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Building
- Description: former theater in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Also known as: “Old Howard Athenaeum” and “Old Howard Theatre”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Boston City Hall and Massachusetts State House.
Boston City Hall
Town hall
Boston City Hall is the seat of city government of Boston, Massachusetts. It includes the offices of the mayor of Boston and the Boston City Council. The current hall was built in 1968 to assume the functions of the Old City Hall. Boston City Hall is situated 820 feet east of Howard Athenaeum.
Massachusetts State House
Government building
Photo: Audience, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Massachusetts State House, also known as the Massachusetts Statehouse or the New State House, is the state capitol and seat of government for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, located in the Beacon Hill neighborhood of Boston. Massachusetts State House is situated 950 feet southwest of Howard Athenaeum.
TD Garden
Stadium
Photo: Nywalton, Public domain.
TD Garden is a multi-purpose arena in Boston. It is located directly above the MBTA's North Station, and it replaced the original Boston Garden upon opening in 1995. TD Garden is situated 2,200 feet north of Howard Athenaeum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Adams Square and Boston.
Adams Square
Locality
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Adams Square was a square in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. Now demolished, it was formerly located on the site of the current Boston City Hall in Government Center.
Boston
A city of history and tradition, Boston 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.
West End
Suburb
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The West End is a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States, bounded generally by Cambridge Street to the south, the Charles River to the west and northwest, North Washington Street on the north and northeast, and New Sudbury Street on the east.
Howard Athenaeum
- Categories: theater building, destroyed building or structure, and movie theater
- Location: City of Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Howard Athenaeum” goes by many names.
- French: “Howard Athenaeum”
- German: “Howard Athenaeum”
- Russian: “Howard Athenaeum”
- Spanish: “Howard Athenaeum”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as HHS Region 1 and Dock Square.
Nearby Places
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