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Beacon Hill in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
 

40-42 Mt. Vernon Street

Beacon Hill

 
 
40-42 Mt. Vernon Street Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 14, 2021
1. 40-42 Mt. Vernon Street Marker
Inscription.

The large brownstone houses at 40-42 Mt. Vernon were the newest fashion on the south slope of Beacon Hill in 1850. They are more than 50 years younger than most of the brick houses here. When new, these brownstones seemed very large. Improved structural technology allowed larger rooms, higher ceilings and taller windows to add to the sense of space.

Today the brownstones cannot, in turn, be outscaled. Strict zoning laws prevent any architectural intrusion of size or style that might disturb the character of the neighborhood.

All residences in this neighborhood are private. BH05
 
Erected by Boston 200.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.
 
Location. 42° 21.492′ N, 71° 3.992′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Beacon Hill. Marker is at the intersection of Mt. Vernon Street and Walnut Street, on the left when traveling west on Mt. Vernon Street. 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. The Mason Houses (within shouting distance of this marker); The Historic Beacon Hill District (within shouting distance of this marker); Chestnut Street
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(within shouting distance of this marker); William Ellery Channing Residence (within shouting distance of this marker); 20 Pinckney Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 66 Mt. Vernon Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 87 Mt. Vernon Street (about 300 feet away); Margaret Deland (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.
 
40-42 Mt. Vernon Street and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 14, 2021
2. 40-42 Mt. Vernon Street and Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 225 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on June 26, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.

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