Downtown in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Old South Meeting House
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2009
1. Old South Meeting House Marker
Registered National
Historic Landmark
Under the provisions of the
Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935
this site possesses exceptional value
in commemorating or illustrating
the history of the United States
U.S. Department of the Interior
National Park Service
1964
Erected 1964 by National Park Service.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Buildings • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.
Location. 42° 21.423′ N, 71° 3.512′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Washington Street and Milk Street, on the right when traveling north on Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boston MA 02108, 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: A different marker also named Old South Meeting House (within shouting distance of this marker); Boston Transcript Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Boston Irish Famine Memorial (within shouting distance of this
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
Also see . . .
1. Old South Meeting House. Details of the Freedom Trail from the City of Boston website. (Submitted on April 19, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Old South Meeting House. (Submitted on May 7, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2009
2. Old South Meeting House Marker
The marker is located to the left of the entrance to the Old South Meeting House.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2009
3. Old South Meeting House
In the days before the American Revolution, citizens gathered here to challenge British rule. On December 16, 1773, Samuel Adams led an overflow meeting to the Boston Tea Party.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 13, 2021
4. Old South Meeting House
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2009
5. Birthplace of Franklin
Benjamin Franklin was born on January 6, 1706 in a two-story house across the street from the Old South Meeting House. The house burned down in 1810.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2009
6. Closeup of Franklin Bust
This marker is located at 17 Milk Street.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,585 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 19, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on June 28, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 5, 6. submitted on April 19, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
