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

Francis Parkman House

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

1. Francis Parkman House Marker

Inscription.
[Top plaque:]
Francis Parkman House
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

1963
[Lower plaque:]
From 1865 to 1893
the home of
Francis Parkman
American historian

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Landmarks. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.

Location. 42° 21.435′ N, 71° 4.115′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Beacon Hill. It is on Chestnut Street just west of Willow Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 48 Chestnut 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

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: Acorn Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 29A Chestnut Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Anne Whitney

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Lee Frost (within shouting distance of this marker); Louisburg Square (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Reverend William Blaxton (about 300 feet away); Margaret Deland (about 300 feet away); Boston Founded A.D. 1630 (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.

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

2. The Francis Parkman House

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 800 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 30, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.