West End in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Old West Church
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 19, 2021
1. Old West Church Markers
The markers are attached to the church's front elevation. Click on the photo to see an enlarged image of the markers.
Old West Church
United Methodist
First Meeting House built on this spot 1737
This building erected 1806
Bought by the City of Boston 1891
Opened for library use 1896
The West Church
Gathered 1737
Ministers
William Hooper 1737-46 · Jonathan Mayhew 1747-66 · Simeon Howard 1767-1804 · Charles Lowell 1806-66 · Cyrus A. Bartol 1837-89
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1737.
Location. 42° 21.692′ N, 71° 3.853′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in West End. It is on Cambridge Street west of New Chardon Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boston MA 02114, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Massachusetts’ Historic Boston. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Welcome (a few steps from this marker); West Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Harrison Gray Otis House (within shouting distance of this marker); Maria W. Stewart (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); David Walker (about 400 feet away); John Telemachus Hilton (about 400 feet away); Rebecca Lee Crumpler (about 400 feet away); African Meeting House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.
Also see . . .
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Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 19, 2021
2. Old West Church and Markers
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 19, 2021
3. Old West Church and some related artwork
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 324 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 12, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
