Boston Theater District in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
The Union
48 Boylston
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 13, 2021
1. The Union Marker
Owned and operated by the Boston Young Men's Christian Union for more than 150 years, 48 Boylston Street was designed by Nathaniel Bradlee in 1876 and is the most accomplished building in the High Victorian Gothic idiom remaining in the central business district of Boston. Founded in 1851, the BYCMU provided a variety of social, intellectual, recreational and service programs to Boston's citizens at this location over the course of its history.
The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was designated a local landmark by the City of Boston Landmarks Commission in 1977. Following its use by BYMCU, St. Francis House and the Planning Office for Urban Affairs of the Archdiocese of Boston converted the building to affordable housing to serve the needs of the community and to carry on the charitable mission and legacy of the Boston Young Men's Christian Union.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.
Location. 42° 21.136′ N, 71° 3.842′ 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Boston Young Men's Christian 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 (about 400 feet away); William Billings (about 500 feet away); Theater in Boston (about 600 feet away); Ye Wilbur Theatre (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 13, 2021
2. The Union and Marker
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 13, 2021
3. The Boston Young Men's Christian Union
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 147 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 28, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
