Scollay Square

Scollay Square was a city square in , . It was named for William Scollay, a prominent local developer and militia officer who bought a four-story merchant building at the intersection of Cambridge and Court Streets in the year 1795.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Park
  • Description: former public square
  • Also known as: “Brattle Square” and “斯科莱广场”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Boston City Hall and Government Center station.

Town hall
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is the seat of city government of , Massachusetts, United States.

Railway station
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is an MBTA subway station in , Massachusetts.

Public building
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is a historic building in , Massachusetts, United States.

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 , …

Scollay Square

Latitude
42.3601° or 42° 21′ 36″ north
Longitude
-71.05894° or 71° 3′ 32″ west
Elevation
33 feet (10 metres)
Open location code
87JC9W6R+2C
Geo­Names ID
4950417
Wiki­data ID
Q7434306
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Chinese—“Scollay Square” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Scollay Square”
  • Chinese: “斯科利广场”
  • Chinese: “斯科利廣場”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: HHS Region 1 and Quincy Market.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Boston City Hall Plaza and Government Center.

Massachusetts: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Boston and Cambridge.

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