Government Center station
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Metro station
- Description: Subway station in Boston, Massachusetts
- Also known as: “Gov’t Ctr” and “Scollay Square station”
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Boston City Hall and Government Center.
Boston City Hall
Town hall
Boston City Hall is the seat of city government of Boston, Massachusetts. It includes the offices of the mayor of Boston and the Boston City Council. The current hall was built in 1968 to assume the functions of the Old City Hall. Boston City Hall is situated 510 feet northeast of Government Center station.
Government Center
Square
Photo: NewtonCourt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Government Center is an area in downtown Boston, centered on City Hall Plaza. Formerly the site of Scollay Square, it is now the location of Boston City Hall, courthouses, state and federal office buildings, and a major MBTA subway station, also called Government Center.
Old State House
Museum
Photo: Dschwen, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Old State House, also known as the Old Provincial State House, is a historic building in Boston, Massachusetts, built in 1713. It was the seat of the Massachusetts General Court until 1798. Old State House is situated 630 feet southeast of Government Center station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Adams Square and Dock Square.
Adams Square
Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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
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.
Downtown Boston
Photo: Godsendlemiwinks, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Government Center station
- Categories: underground station, tram stop, terminus, railway station, station, and transportation
- Location: City of Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.35963° or 42° 21′ 35″ northLongitude
-71.05949° or 71° 3′ 34″ westOpen location code
87JC9W5R+V6OpenStreetMap ID
node 6853725315OpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=stationOpenStreetMap feature
railway=stationOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q3021798
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Government Center station” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “政府中心站”
- Dutch: “Government Center”
- French: “Government Center”
- German: “Government Center”
- Spanish: “Government Center”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Golden Teapot and Sears’ Crescent and Sears’ Block.
Nearby Places
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