Beacon Hill in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Tremont Street Subway

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 19, 2021

1. Tremont Street Subway Marker

Inscription.

Tremont Street Subway
Boston, Massachusetts
Has been designated a Registered National Historic Landmark under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935 this site possesses exceptional value in commemorating and illustrating the history of the United States
U.S. Department of the Interior
National Park Service
1964

Erected 1964 by National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 21, 1935.

Location. 42° 21.389′ N, 71° 3.75′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Beacon Hill. Marker is at the intersection of Tremont Street and Park Street, on the right when traveling south on Tremont Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boston MA 02108, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Power System of Boston’s Rapid Transit, 1889 (here, next to this marker); The Common / The Freedom Trail / America's First Subway (a few steps from this marker); Park Street Subway (a few steps from this marker); Boston Common (within shouting distance of

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this marker); Park Street Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Park Street Congregational Church (within shouting distance of this marker); First Commercial Dental Laboratory in America (within shouting distance of this marker); Manufactory House Site (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.

Also see . . . The MBTA Subway at Wikipedia. (Submitted on July 13, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.)

National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 19, 2021

2. National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark Marker

The Boston Subway
Designated 1978

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 19, 2021

3. Tremont Street Subway Marker

The metro (or "T" in local parlance) stop here is normally known as Park Street.

<i>First car in subway for public service, Tremont Street subway</i> image. Click for full size.

Boston Transit Commission (courtesy of the Boston City Archives), September 1, 1897

4. First car in subway for public service, Tremont Street subway

"This photograph was taken on September 1, 1897, the day the Tremont Street subway opened to the public."

Interpretive signage in the subway station image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 28, 2023

5. Interpretive signage in the subway station

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 28, 2023

6. Interpretive signage in the subway station

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 497 times since then and 91 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 13, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 4. submitted on July 13, 2021. 5, 6. submitted on January 30, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.