Government Center in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Larry "Legend" Bird
"33"
In honor of his election into the Basketball Hall of Fame and for his outstanding contributions to the game of basketball.
Larry Bird is a true legend against whom all future players will be measured.
Three time NBA MVP
Twelve time Eastern Conference NBA All-Star
1992 Gold Medal Olympian
1997-98 NBA Coach of the Year
Erected 1998 by Converse Inc., North Reading, Massachusetts.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1992.
Location. 42° 21.602′ N, 71° 3.243′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Government Center. It is on South Market Street west of John F. Fitzgerald Surface Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35 Commercial Street, Foxboro MA 02035, 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: Bill Rodgers (here, next to this marker); Arnold "Red" Auerbach (a few steps from this marker); Bent 38 (within shouting distance of this marker); Spinosaurus (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); U.S. Custom House (about 300
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