Boston Irish Famine Memorial

The Boston Irish Famine Memorial is a memorial park located on a plaza between Washington Street and School Street in , . 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.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Memorial
  • Description: sculpture in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
  • Also known as: “Irish Famine Memorial”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Old State House and Kings Chapel.

Museum
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The is a historic building at 206 Washington Street in , , 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. is situated 600 feet northeast of Boston Irish Famine Memorial.

Church
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King's Chapel is an independent Unitarian congregation in , Massachusetts, United States. It is affiliated with the Unitarian Universalist Association and describes itself as "Unitarian Christian in theology, Anglican in worship, and congregational… is situated 450 feet northwest of Boston Irish Famine Memorial.

Town hall
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is the seat of city government of , Massachusetts, United States. Surrounded by City Hall Plaza in the section of , it includes the offices of the Mayor and the City Council. is situated 1,100 feet north of Boston Irish Famine Memorial.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Boston and Downtown Boston.

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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.

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

Boston Irish Famine Memorial

Latitude
42.35734° or 42° 21′ 26″ north
Longitude
-71.05866° or 71° 3′ 31″ west
Inception
1998
Open location code
87JC9W4R+WG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 29818870
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
Wiki­data ID
Q48837867
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include School Street Mall and Old Corner Bookstore.

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