Chinatown in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Liberty Tree Block
A Designated Boston Landmark
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 16, 2021
1. Liberty Tree Block Marker
Constructed in 1850 for Boston businessman David Sears, the Liberty Tree Block's transitional style weds Greek Revival architecture with Italianate style details. A ballroom with lavish drawing rooms was once located above street level shops.
Ship carvers Winsor & Brothers's third-floor bas-relief commemorates the nearby elm tree which served as a rallying point for Boston's Sons of Liberty to protest British colonial taxation. The Liberty Tree was cut down in 1775 by occupying British troops.
Erected by The Boston Landmarks Commission, City of Boston and The Bostonian Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.
Location. 42° 21.131′ N, 71° 3.752′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Chinatown. Marker is at the intersection of Washington Street and Essex Street, on the right when traveling north on Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boston MA 02111, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Boston Young Men's Christian Union (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Union (about 400 feet away); John Quincy Adams (about 500
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Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 16, 2021
2. Liberty Tree Block Marker
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 248 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 30, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
