Massachusetts
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City of Boston

John W. McCormack Post Office and Courthouse

The John W. McCormack Post Office and Courthouse, formerly the United States Post Office, Courthouse, and Federal Building, is a historic building at 5 in , .
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  • Type: Historic building
  • Description: building in the United States of America
  • Address: 5 Post Office Square, Boston, MA

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Old State House and Faneuil Hall.

Museum
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The , also known as the Old Provincial State House, is a historic building in , . Built in 1713, replacing the city's First Town House, it was the seat of the Massachusetts General Court until 1798. is situated 590 feet north of John W. McCormack Post Office and Courthouse.

Public building
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is a marketplace and meeting hall near the waterfront and Government Center, in , Massachusetts, United States. Opened in 1742, it was the site of several speeches by Samuel Adams, James Otis, and others encouraging independence from Great Britain. is situated 1,100 feet north of John W. McCormack Post Office and Courthouse.

Town hall
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is the seat of city government of , . 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 . is situated 1,200 feet north of John W. McCormack Post Office and Courthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Financial District and Boston.

Suburb
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The of is located in , near and . Like many areas within Boston, the has no official definition.

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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.

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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.

John W. McCormack Post Office and Courthouse

Latitude
42.35719° or 42° 21′ 26″ north
Longitude
-71.05687° or 71° 3′ 25″ west
Elevation
23 feet (7 metres)
Levels
22
Height
344 feet (105 metres)
Open location code
87JC9W4V+V7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 29650683
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­building
Wiki­data ID
Q16892943
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