Back Bay in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Old South Church in Boston
Photographed by Marc Posner, August 15, 2024
1. Old South Church in Boston Marker
in Boston
has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America.
Completed in 1875, a fine example of northern Italian Gothic architecture, "One of the most beautiful basilicas in North America". Famous personages and events related to Old South include Benjamin Franklin, the Boston Tea Party, Samuel Adams and Phillis Wheatley.
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Landmarks • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.
Location. 42° 21.007′ N, 71° 4.675′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Back Bay. It is on Boylston Street west of Dartmouth Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 625 Boylston St, Boston MA 02116, 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: Old South Church (a few steps from this marker); Krystle Campbell (about 300 feet away,
this page online
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 25, 2021
3. Old South Church
This view of the eastern elevation of the church is looking towards the west with Boylston Street on the viewer's left.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 615 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 14, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. 2. submitted on January 29, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on July 29, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
