Financial District in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Federal Building
A Designated Boston Landmark
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 15, 2021
1. Federal Building Marker
The 1933 Federal Building was built during the height of the Depression as the Boston home of the Federal Courts and the U. S. Post Office and was the site of precedent-setting judicial decisions on New Deal legislation and civil rights. The granite and limestone tower, incorporating elements of both Art Deco and Stripped Classical styles, was designed by the nationally known Boston firm of Cram and Ferguson in collaboration with the U. S. Treasury. In 1972 it was renamed the John W. McCormack Post Office and Court House for the former Speaker of the House from Boston.
Erected by The Boston Landmarks Commission, City of Boston and The Bostonian Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1933.
Location. 42° 21.414′ N, 71° 3.391′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in the Financial District. Marker is at the intersection of Congress Street and Milk Street, on the right when traveling south on Congress Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boston MA 02110, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Site of the House of Robert Treat Paine (within shouting distance of this marker); George Thorndike Angell (within shouting distance of this marker); The Liberator Site
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Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 15, 2021
2. Federal Building Marker
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 16, 2021
3. Federal Building and Marker
Tichnor Bros. (courtesy of the Boston Public Library), circa 1933
4. New post office and Federal building, Boston, Mass.
From the reverse of the postcard: "The splendid new Post Office and Federal Building is located in Post Office Square. Its towering height joins with other skyscrapers in the rapidly changing skyline."
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 158 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 30, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 4. submitted on July 5, 2021.
