Scollay Square
Scollay Square was a city square in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. It was named for William Scollay, a prominent local developer and militia officer who bought a landmark four-story merchant building at the intersection of the Cambridge and Court Streets in the year 1795.- Type: Park
- Description: former public square
- Also known as: “Brattle Square”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Boston City Hall and Government Center station.
Boston City Hall
Town hall
Boston City Hall is the seat of city government of Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Surrounded by City Hall Plaza in the Government Center section of Downtown Boston, it includes the offices of the Mayor and the City Council.
Government Center station
Railway station
Photo: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Government Center station is an MBTA subway station in Boston, Massachusetts. It is located at the intersection of Tremont, Court and Cambridge Streets in the Government Center area.
Faneuil Hall
Public building
Photo: Daderot, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Faneuil Hall is a historic building in Downtown Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Opened in 1742, the building was designed by artist John Smibert as a marketplace and meeting hall.
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.
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.
Scollay Square
- Category: geographical feature
- Location: Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Scollay Square from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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”
- Chinese: “斯科莱广场”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as HHS Region 1 and Quincy Market.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Boston City Hall Plaza and Government Center.
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