Lewis Wharf
Lewis Wharf is a showpiece of waterfront urban renewal in Boston's historic North End. The granite structures on the wharf were built as an early 19th-century shopping mall in the era before railroads when water transport was the most efficient way to move commodities to marketplaces.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include TD Garden and Faneuil Hall.
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 3,600 feet west of Lewis Wharf.
Faneuil Hall
Public building
Photo: Daderot, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Faneuil Hall is a marketplace and meeting hall near the waterfront and Government Center, in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Opened in 1742, it was the site of several speeches by Samuel Adams, James Otis, and others encouraging independence from Great Britain. Faneuil Hall is situated 2,000 feet southwest of Lewis Wharf.
Paul Revere House
Museum
The Paul Revere House, built c.1680, was the colonial home of Paul Revere, an American Patriot and Founding Father, during the time of the American Revolution. Paul Revere House is situated 1,100 feet west of Lewis Wharf.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dock Square and North End.
Dock Square
Neighborhood
Photo: M2545, Public domain.
Dock Square in downtown Boston, Massachusetts, is a public square adjacent to Faneuil Hall, bounded by Congress Street, North Street, and the steps of the 60 State Street office tower.
North End
Photo: Rellimaz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Known as "Little Italy" for over a hundred years, the North End proudly carries the torch of Boston's Italian heritage. Its narrow, dense streets consistently draw hordes of visitors looking to experience old world culture and first class dining.
Adams Square
Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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.
Lewis Wharf
- Type: Marina
- Also known as: “Lewis Wharf Marina”
- Categories: recreation area and transportation
- Location: City of Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.36266° or 42° 21′ 46″ northLongitude
-71.04988° or 71° 2′ 60″ westElevation
13 feet (4 metres)Operator
Lewis WharfOpen location code
87JC9X72+32OpenStreetMap ID
way 770669404OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=marinaGeoNames ID
4941933Wikidata ID
Q18153553
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In Other Languages
“Lewis Wharf” goes by many names.
- French: “Lewis Wharf”
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