Flour and Grain Exchange Building

The Flour and Grain Exchange Building is a 19th-century office building in . Located at 177 Milk Street in the Custom House District, at the edge of the near the waterfront, it is distinguished by the large black slate conical roof at its western end.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Historic building
  • Description: building in Massachusetts, United States
  • Also known as: “Grain Exchange Building”
  • Address: 177 Milk Street, Boston, MA 02109

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market.

Public building
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is a historic building in , Massachusetts, United States. Opened in 1742, the building was designed by artist John Smibert as a marketplace and meeting hall. is situated 1,200 feet northwest of Flour and Grain Exchange Building.

Marketplace
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is a historic marketplace complex in , Massachusetts, United States. Located at Merchants Row next to , it consists of three buildings constructed in 1826 and designed by Alexander Parris. is situated 910 feet northwest of Flour and Grain Exchange Building.

Public aquarium
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The is a nonprofit organization and public aquarium located in Boston, Massachusetts. The species exhibited include harbor and northern fur seals, California sea lions, African and southern rockhopper penguins, giant Pacific octopuses, loggerhead and green sea turtles, and thousands of saltwater and freshwater fishes. is situated 910 feet east of Flour and Grain Exchange Building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dock Square and Downtown Boston.

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.

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Downtown 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.

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A city of history and tradition, 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.

Flour and Grain Exchange Building

Latitude
42.35837° or 42° 21′ 30″ north
Longitude
-71.05254° or 71° 3′ 9″ west
Levels
8
Open location code
87JC9W5W+8X
Open­Street­Map ID
way 29573112
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­building
Wiki­data ID
Q30623381
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Grain Exchange Plaza and Rose Kennedy Greenway.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Bluebikes and Granary Tavern.

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