Boston Theater District in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Boston Young Men's Christian Union
A Designated Boston Landmark
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 13, 2021
1. Boston Young Men's Christian Union Marker
Nathaniel Bradlee designed this outstanding example of High Gothic architecture in 1876. It was one of many buildings erected during the downtown building boom that followed the Great Fire of 1872. The BYMCU was founded by Harvard students in 1851 as a religious study group, and evolved into a social, intellectual, and religious organization for men.
Erected by The Boston Landmarks Commission, City of Boston and The Bostonian Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.
Location. 42° 21.136′ N, 71° 3.841′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in the Boston Theater District. Marker is at the intersection of Boylston Street and Tamworth Street, on the right when traveling east on Boylston Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boston MA 02116, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Union (here, next to this marker); John Quincy Adams (within shouting distance of this marker); Emerson Majestic Theatre (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Colonial Theatre (about 400 feet away); Liberty Tree Block
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Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 13, 2021
2. Boston Young Men's Christian Union and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 171 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 28, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
