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

School Street Political Life

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1. School Street Political Life Marker

Inscription.
This site was the location of two Boston City Halls. Here, in 1810, the Suffolk County Court House was erected. In 1841, that courthouse was converted to Boston's second city hall. In 1865, it was replaced by Boston's third city hall, the building you see today on School Street. In 1969, Boston built its fourth city hall and vacated this School Street site.

Thirty-eight Boston mayors served their terms of office on School Street at this site over a period of one hundred and twenty-eight years. All twenty of the Democrat mayors adopted the donkey as their party's symbol, while only five of the ten Republican mayors utilized the elephant.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1810.

Location. 42° 21.468′ N, 71° 3.572′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Downtown. Marker can be reached from School Street west of City Hall Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 70 School 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. The Democratic Donkey and the Republican Elephant (here, next to this marker); Josiah Quincy (a few steps from this

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marker); Boston Public Latin School (a few steps from this marker); Electric Fire Alarm System, 1852 (a few steps from this marker); Benjamin Franklin (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Boston Public Latin School (a few steps from this marker); Latin School (a few steps from this marker); The Parker House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.

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2. School Street Political Life Marker

Dedication plaque on Old City Hall image. Click for full size.

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3. Dedication plaque on Old City Hall

Interpretive mural just inside of Old City Hall image. Click for full size.

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4. Interpretive mural just inside of Old City Hall

National Historic Landmark plaque on Old City Hall image. Click for full size.

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5. National Historic Landmark plaque on Old City Hall

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2023. This page has been viewed 64 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 30, 2023.