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

45 Beacon Street

Beacon Hill

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 27, 2023

1. 45 Beacon Street Marker

The marker has been defaced but remains legible.

Inscription. This was Harrison Gray Otis' third house, built in 1806. Like his other two houses, it was designed by Charles Bulfinch. His three mansion, all built within ten years, leave a remarkable architectural record of their times. The first, at 141 Cambridge Street, is now the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities. The second, a private residence, is at 85 Mt. Vernon Street.

Erected by Boston 200. (Marker Number BH21.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1806.

Location. 42° 21.409′ N, 71° 4.022′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Beacon Hill. It is on Beacon Street east of Spruce Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 45 Beacon St, 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,

in New England,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

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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: On This Site Stood the Home of John Singleton Copley (a few steps from this marker); Boston Founded A.D. 1630 (within shouting distance of this marker); Reverend William Blaxton (within shouting distance of this marker); Oneida Football Club of Boston (within shouting distance of this marker); 29A Chestnut Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Chestnut Street (about 300 feet away); Francis Parkman House (about 400 feet away); Nurses of the Armed Services Memorial (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 27, 2023

2. 45 Beacon Street Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 472 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 30, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.