Government Center in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Bill Rodgers
"Boston Billy"
In honor of his 1999 induction into the National Track & Field Hall of Fame, his twenty-five years of excellence in distance running and his unfaltering dedication to the Boston community. A local hero and international competitor, Bill Rodgers set a new standard for road-racing achievement.
1975, 1978, 1979, 1980
Erected 2000 by Ronzoni Pasta & the Boston Athletic Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1999.
Location. 42° 21.6′ N, 71° 3.247′ 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: 4 S Market St, Boston MA 02109, 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: Arnold "Red" Auerbach (here, next to this marker); Larry "Legend" Bird (here, next to this marker); Spinosaurus (within shouting distance of this marker); Bent 38 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); U.S. Custom House (about 300 feet away); Custom House
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 4, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 206 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 4, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
