West End in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Converse

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 17, 2021

1. Converse Marker

Inscription.

In 1630, Deacon Edward Converse became the first of his lineage to come to America from England, settling in Charlestown, MA. He established the first ferry between Charlestown and Boston, known as the “Great Ferry”. This historic passenger ship docked in Boston Harbor where this pier, Lovejoy Wharf, resides today. In 1908, his descendant, Marquis Mills Converse, founded the Converse Rubber Shoe Company and solidified his standing in the Boston rubber shoe industry. This building and the people who work here continue the remarkable relationship between Lovejoy Wharf, the City of Boston and the Converse name.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1630.

Location. 42° 22.039′ N, 71° 3.542′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in West End. Marker is on North Washington Street north of Causeway Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charlestown MA 02129, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Keany Square Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); North Terminal Corporation (about 400 feet away); Thomas P. "Tip" O'Neill, Jr. (about 500 feet away); Copp’s Hill and the American Revolution

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(about 700 feet away); African Americans at Copp’s Hill (about 700 feet away); Gravestone Art: Skulls, Wings, and Other Symbols (about 800 feet away); Copp’s Hill Burying Ground (about 800 feet away); Welcome to Copp’s Hill Burying Ground (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.

Also see . . . Converse Shoe Company. (Submitted on July 2, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.)

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 17, 2021

2. Converse Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 363 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.