Downtown Crossing in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Samuel Adams House Site
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 14, 2021
1. Samuel Adams House Site Marker
The patriot and propagandist Samuel Adams (1722-1803) lived in a house on this site from 1784 until his death. A cousin of John Adams, Samuel Adams wrote many criticisms of the British government, advocated separation from Great Britain, and was instrumental in the organization of the Boston Tea Party. Adams was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and served as governor of Massachusetts from 1794 to 1797. He was born on nearby Purchase Street.
Erected by The Bostonian Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1784.
Location. 42° 21.346′ N, 71° 3.677′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Downtown Crossing. Marker is on Winter Street east of Tremont Street, on the right when traveling east. 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. Thomas Handasyd Perkins House, 1833-1854 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Hull Mint (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Beginning of Jordan Marsh (about 300 feet away); The Cathedral of St. Paul (about 300 feet away); First Commercial Dental Laboratory in America
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Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 14, 2021
2. Samuel Adams House Site and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 1,389 times since then and 185 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 26, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
