Old Corner Bookstore

The Old Corner Bookstore is a historic commercial building located at 283 Washington Street at the corner of School Street in the historic core of , .
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Building
  • Description: building
  • Also known as: “Globe Corner Bookstore”, “Old Corner”, “Old Corner Bookstore Building”, “Old Corner Bookstore, Inc.”, “Parnassus Corner”, and “The Old Corner Book Store”
  • Roof shape: gambrel

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Old State House and Kings Chapel.

Museum
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The is a historic building at 206 Washington Street in , , 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 500 feet northeast of Old Corner Bookstore.

Church
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King's Chapel is an independent Unitarian congregation in , Massachusetts, United States. It is affiliated with the Unitarian Universalist Association and describes itself as "Unitarian Christian in theology, Anglican in worship, and congregational… is situated 470 feet west of Old Corner Bookstore.

Town hall
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is the seat of city government of , Massachusetts, United States. Surrounded by City Hall Plaza in the section of , it includes the offices of the Mayor and the City Council. is situated 1,100 feet north of Old Corner Bookstore.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Boston and Downtown Boston.

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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.

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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.

Suburb
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The of is located in , near and . Like many areas within Boston, the has no official definition.

Old Corner Bookstore

Latitude
42.35755° or 42° 21′ 27″ north
Longitude
-71.05842° or 71° 3′ 30″ west
Elevation
30 feet (9 metres)
Levels
2
Open location code
87JC9W5R+2J
Open­Street­Map ID
way 240319309
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map attribute
roof-shape=­gambrel
Geo­Names ID
4946214
Wiki­data ID
Q387456
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Korean—“Old Corner Bookstore” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Old Corner Bookstore”
  • Dutch: “The Old Corner Book Store”
  • French: “Old Corner Bookstore”
  • German: “Old Corner Bookstore”
  • Japanese: “オールド・コーナー書店”
  • Korean: “올드 코너 서점”

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