Beacon Hill in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
29A Chestnut Street
Beacon Hill
29A Chestnut Street, built about 1800, is thought to be the first house of the Mt. Vernon Proprietors, a development syndicate. It has features typical of the earliest building period: side entrance dating from the time when houses had surrounding gardens, and brick laid in Flemish bond. The rounded by on the street elevation was added about 1817.
The purple glass panes in the bay windows are a treasured "accident," a result of excess manganese used in glass panes shipped from London.
Erected by Boston 200. (Marker Number BH07.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.
Location. 42° 21.453′ N, 71° 4.067′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Beacon Hill. Marker is on Chestnut Street just east of Willow Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 29A Chestnut St, 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. Margaret Deland (within shouting distance of this marker); Acorn Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 66 Mt. Vernon Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 87 Mt. Vernon Street (within shouting distance of this
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