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

John Phillips

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

1. John Phillips Marker

Inscription. First mayor
of the
City of Boston
1822 - 1823
Born November 26 1770
Died May 29 1823

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is May 29, 1823.

Location. 42° 21.436′ N, 71° 3.678′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Downtown. It can be reached from the intersection of Tremont Street and Bromfield Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Bromfield 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: John Smibert (here, next to this marker); Granary Burial Ground (here,

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next to this marker); Granary Burying Ground (here, next to this marker); Paul Revere Buried in this Ground (here, next to this marker); Victims of the Boston Massacre (a few steps from this marker); Samuel Adams (a few steps from this marker); Josiah and Abiah Franklin (within shouting distance of this marker); James Otis (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.

Other markers no longer nearby. Welcome to Granary Burying Ground (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing); A Riot, the Massacre, and the Tea Party (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); Family Memorials (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Gravestone Carving (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. This marker stands adjacent to Mayor Phillips' grave.

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

2. John Phillips Marker

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 446 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.