Downtown Crossing in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
The Province House
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 13, 2021
1. The Province House Marker
Here stood The Province House
Occupied by the Royal Governors of the Province of Massachusetts Bay until the Evacuation of Boston by the British Army March 17, 1776
Residence of Peter Sargeant
Built 1679
Bought by the Province April 11, 1716
This tablet placed by the Massachusetts Society Sons of the Revolution
1923
John Francis Paramino Sculp.
Erected 1923 by Massachusetts Society Sons of the Revolution.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is March 17, 1770.
Location. 42° 21.413′ N, 71° 3.54′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Downtown Crossing. It is on Washington Street south of Milk Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boston MA 02108, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Massachusetts’ Historic Boston. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Here Stood The Province House (here, next to this marker); Boston Transcript Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Old South Meeting House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Old South Meeting House (within shouting
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Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 13, 2021
2. The Province House Marker
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 13, 2021
3. The Province House Marker
courtesy of Historic New England, June 6, 1922
4. Here went the Province House
Province House is demolished on Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The sign in the image says "Robert R. Menutt Co., Building Wrecking, Boston."
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 2,558 times since then and 136 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 28, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 4. submitted on June 29, 2021.
