Government Center in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Samuel Adams

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2009

1. Samuel Adams Marker

Inscription.

Samuel Adams
1722 – 1803
A patriot
He organized the Revolution and signed the Declaration of Independence.

A Statesman
Incorruptible and Fearless

Governor
A true leader of the people.

Erected A.D. 1880
from a fund bequeathed to the City of Boston by Jonathan Phillips

Erected 1880 by City of Boston.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Signers of the Declaration of Independence series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1722.

Location. 42° 21.599′ N, 71° 3.408′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Government Center. Marker is at the intersection of Congress Street and North Street, on the right when traveling north on Congress Street. Marker is located in front of Faneuil Hall. 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. The Freedom Trail (a few steps from this marker); Faneuil Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Faneuil Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); James Michael Curley (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Quincy Market (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The New England Holocaust Memorial (about 300 feet away); Magoun Counting-House Site (about 300 feet away); The Boston Massacre (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.

Also see . . . Samuel Adams. (Submitted on May 15, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Right Side of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2009

2. Right Side of Monument

Back and Left Side of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2009

3. Back and Left Side of Monument

Samuel Adams in front of Faneuil Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2009

4. Samuel Adams in front of Faneuil Hall

Closeup of Samuel Adams image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2009

5. Closeup of Samuel Adams

Samuel Adams and Faneuil Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2009

6. Samuel Adams and Faneuil Hall

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 18, 2021

7. Samuel Adams and Faneuil Hall

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,325 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 15, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 7. submitted on July 11, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.