Boston Irish Famine Memorial
The Boston Irish Famine Memorial is a memorial park located on a plaza between Washington Street and School Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The park contains two groups of statues to contrast an Irish family suffering during the Great Famine of 1845–1852 with a prosperous family that had immigrated to America.- Memorial
- …is also known as “Irish Famine Memorial”
- …dates from 1998
- Description: sculpture in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Old State House and Kings Chapel.
Old State House
The Old State House is a historic building at 206… Old State House is situated 600 feet northeast of Boston Irish Famine Memorial.
Kings Chapel
King's Chapel is an independent Unitarian congregation in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Kings Chapel is situated 450 feet northwest of Boston Irish Famine Memorial.
John W. McCormack Post Office and Courthouse
Historic building
The John W. McCormack Post Office and Courthouse… John W. McCormack Post Office and Courthouse is situated 490 feet east of Boston Irish Famine Memorial.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Boston and Downtown Boston.
Adams Square
Adams Square was a square in downtown Boston, Massachusetts.
Boston Irish Famine Memorial
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Latitude
42.35734° or 42° 21′ 26″ north
Longitude
-71.05866° or 71° 3′ 31″ west
Open location code
87JC9W4R+WG
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include School Street Mall and Old Corner Bookstore.
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