Massachusetts
Suffolk
City of Boston

Massachusetts State House

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 , located in the neighborhood of .
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  • Opening hours: Monday—Friday 8:00 AM—6:00 PM
  • Email: cis@sec.state.ma.us
  • Type: Government building
  • Description: state capitol building for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
  • Also known as: “Hub of the Universe”, “Massachusetts New State House”, and “New State House,”
  • Address: 24 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include State Library of Massachusetts and Boston Athenæum.

Library
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The in , was established in 1826 and "supports the research and information needs of government, libraries, and people through… services and access to a comprehensive repository of state documents and other…

Library
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The is one of the oldest independent libraries in the United States. It is also one of several membership libraries, for which patrons pay a yearly subscription fee to use Athenæum services. is situated 510 feet southeast of Massachusetts State House.

Stadium
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is a multi-purpose arena in . It is located directly above the MBTA's , and it replaced the original upon opening in 1995. is situated 2,800 feet north of Massachusetts State House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Beacon Hill and Downtown Boston.

Suburb
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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.

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Downtown is really the heart of the city. Boston City Hall is here, and many powerful companies and agencies are headquartered in the area. Since urban planning was done here before the advent of the automobile, this area of town has secured a decidedly European flavor.

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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.

Massachusetts State House

Latitude
42.3586° or 42° 21′ 31″ north
Longitude
-71.0637° or 71° 3′ 49″ west
Elevation
85 feet (26 metres)
Levels
5
Height
62 feet (19 metres)
Operator
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Open location code
87JC9W5P+CG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 29718019
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­government
Open­Street­Map feature
office=­government
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Geo­Names ID
4943378
Wiki­data ID
Q1150259
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Western Panjabi—“Massachusetts State House” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Casa del Estáu de Massachusetts”
  • Chinese: “馬薩諸塞州議會大廈”
  • Chinese: “马萨诸塞州议会大厦”
  • Chinese: “麻省議會大廈”
  • Chinese: “麻薩諸塞州議會大廈”
  • Dutch: “Massachusetts State House”
  • Finnish: “Massachusetts State House”
  • French: “Capitole de l’État du Massachusetts”
  • German: “„New“ State House”
  • German: “Massachusetts State House”
  • German: “Massachusetts Statehouse”
  • Hebrew: “בית המדינה של מסצ’וסטס”
  • Italian: “Massachusetts State House”
  • Japanese: “マサチューセッツ州会議事堂”
  • Japanese: “マサチューセッツ州議事堂”
  • Japanese: “マサチューセッツ州議会議事堂”
  • Korean: “매사추세츠 스테이트 하우스”
  • Korean: “매사추세츠 주 의사당”
  • Korean: “매사추세츠주 의사당”
  • Persian: “خانه ایالت ماساچوست”
  • Persian: “خانهٔ ایالت ماساچوست”
  • Persian: “ساختمان پارلمان ایالتی ماساچوست”
  • Persian: “ساختمان پایتخت ایالت ماساچوست”
  • Portuguese: “Capitólio Estadual de Massachusetts”
  • Russian: “Капитолий штата Массачусетс”
  • Slovenian: “Massachusetts State House”
  • Spanish: “Casa del Estado de Massachusetts”
  • Spanish: “Massachusetts State House”
  • Ukrainian: “Капітолій штату Массачусетс”
  • Western Panjabi: “میساچیوسٹس سٹیٹ کیپیٹل”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Adams Square and West End.

Nearby Places

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