Social Law Library
The Social Law Library, founded in 1803, is the second oldest law library in the United States. It is located in the John Adams Courthouse at Pemberton Square in Boston, Massachusetts, the same building which houses the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and the Massachusetts Appeals Court.- Type: Library
- Description: library
- Address: 4100, 1 Pemberton Square, Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Massachusetts State House and Kings Chapel.
Massachusetts State House
Government building
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The Massachusetts State House, also known as the Massachusetts Statehouse or the New State House, is the state capitol and seat of government for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, located in the Beacon Hill neighborhood of Boston. Massachusetts State House is situated 700 feet west of Social Law Library.
Kings Chapel
Church
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King's Chapel is an independent Unitarian congregation in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It is affiliated with the Unitarian Universalist Association and describes itself as "Unitarian Christian in theology, Anglican in worship, and congregational… Kings Chapel is situated 420 feet southeast of Social Law Library.
Boston Athenæum
Library
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The Boston Athenæum is one of the oldest independent libraries in the United States. It is also one of several membership libraries, for which patrons pay a yearly subscription fee to use Athenæum services. Boston Athenæum is situated 420 feet southwest of Social Law Library.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Boston and Adams Square.
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.
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.
Downtown Boston
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Downtown Boston 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.
Social Law Library
- Categories: office and education
- Location: City of Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.35887° or 42° 21′ 32″ northLongitude
-71.06111° or 71° 3′ 40″ westOpen location code
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office=Social Law LibraryWikidata ID
Q7550701
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