The Bostonian Society Library and Special Collections

The Bostonian Society Library and Special Collections is a library in City of Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts which is located on Washington Street. The Bostonian Society Library and Special Collections is situated nearby to the museum Old State House, as well as near the metro station State station.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Old State House and Faneuil Hall.

Old State House

Museum

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The Old State House is a historic building at 206 Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts, 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.

Faneuil Hall

Public building

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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. Faneuil Hall is situated 610 feet northeast of The Bostonian Society Library and Special Collections.

Boston City Hall

Town hall

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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. Boston City Hall is situated 640 feet north of The Bostonian Society Library and Special Collections.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Boston and Adams Square.

Boston

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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.

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.

Dock Square

Neighborhood

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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.

The Bostonian Society Library and Special Collections

Type: Library
Address: 206 Washington Street, Boston, MA
Categories: office and education
Location: City of Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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42.35869° or 42° 21′ 31″ north

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-71.05759° or 71° 3′ 27″ west

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