Beacon Hill in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
John Hancock Residence
Here stood the residence of John Hancock; A prominent and patriotic merchant of Boston, the first signer of the Declaration of American Independence, and first governor of Massachusetts under the State Constitution.
Erected 1737. Removed 1863.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1737.
Location. 42° 21.445′ N, 71° 3.863′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Beacon Hill. Marker is on Beacon Street just west of Park Street, on the right when traveling west. The marker is on the right side of the entrance gate at the west stairs to the Massachusetts State House. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boston MA 02108, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. George Francis Parkman (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sculptor (within shouting distance of this marker); The Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial to Robert Gould Shaw and the Massachusetts 54th Regiment (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Beacon Hill (about 400 feet away); Arrival of the Frigate Arbella (about 400 feet away); General Joseph Hooker (about 400 feet away); Grand Army of the Republic in Massachusetts (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.
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