Union Wharf

Union Wharf is an historic wharf at 295-353 Commercial Street in the North End of Boston, Massachusetts. The wharf began as a modest wooden structure in the late 18th century, and was developed with a complex of granite buildings roughly between 1830 and 1850.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include TD Garden and Old North Church.

Stadium
Photo: Nywalton, Public domain.
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 3,200 feet west of Union Wharf.

Church
The is an Episcopal mission church located in the neighborhood of , . The church, which was built in 1723, is the oldest standing church building in the city and a National Historic Landmark. is situated 1,100 feet west of Union Wharf.

Museum
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, also known as Old Ironsides, is a three-masted wooden-hulled heavy frigate of the United States Navy. She is the world's oldest commissioned naval warship still afloat. is situated 3,000 feet northwest of Union Wharf.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include North End and Dock Square.

Known as "Little Italy" for over a hundred years, the proudly carries the torch of 's Italian heritage. Its narrow, dense streets consistently draw hordes of visitors looking to experience old world culture and first class dining.

Neighborhood
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in , , is a public square adjacent to , bounded by Congress Street, North Street, and the steps of the 60 State Street office tower.

Locality
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was a square in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. Now demolished, it was formerly located on the site of the current in .

Union Wharf

Latitude
42.36554° or 42° 21′ 56″ north
Longitude
-71.05043° or 71° 3′ 2″ west
Elevation
16 feet (5 metres)
Levels
3
Open location code
87JC9W8X+6R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 29660510
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Geo­Names ID
4953632
Wiki­data ID
Q7886391
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