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 Post Office Square in Boston, Massachusetts.- 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.
Old State House
Museum
Photo: Dschwen, CC BY-SA 2.5.
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. Old State House is situated 590 feet north of John W. McCormack Post Office and Courthouse.
Faneuil Hall
Public building
Photo: Daderot, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 1,100 feet north of John W. McCormack Post Office and Courthouse.
Post Office Square
Square
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Post Office Square in Boston, Massachusetts, is a square located in the financial district at the intersection of Milk, Congress, Pearl and Water Streets. Post Office Square is situated 410 feet southeast of John W. McCormack Post Office and Courthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Downtown Boston and Boston.
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.
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.
John W. McCormack Post Office and Courthouse
- Categories: federal building, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: City of Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.35719° or 42° 21′ 26″ northLongitude
-71.05687° or 71° 3′ 25″ westElevation
23 feet (7 metres)Levels
22Height
344 feet (105 metres)Open location code
87JC9W4V+V7OpenStreetMap ID
way 29650683OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=buildingWikidata ID
Q16892943
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