Thomas Whalen Square

Thomas Whalen Square is in City of Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Thomas Whalen Square is situated near the park Liberty Square, as well as near the building One Post Office Square.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Post Office Square and Faneuil Hall.

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 350 feet southwest of Thomas Whalen Square.

Faneuil Hall

Public building

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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 1,000 feet north of Thomas Whalen Square.

Old State House

Museum

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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 810 feet northwest of Thomas Whalen Square.

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

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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.

Thomas Whalen Square

Type: Pedestrian zone
Location: City of Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

42.3574° or 42° 21′ 27″ north

Longitude

-71.05509° or 71° 3′ 18″ west

Open location code

87JC9W4V+XX

OpenStreetMap ID

way 814620256

OpenStreetMap feature

highway=pedestrian

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Liberty Square and One Post Office Square.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: One Liberty Square and Two Liberty Square.

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