Downtown Crossing in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
20-30 Bromfield Street
Three of the original five storefronts remain from this 1848 commercial row, which was built and occupied by the Ballard family. Its design reflects the Egyptian Revival entrance gate at the nearby Granary Burying Ground.
Few Boston Granite Style commercial buildings still exist downtown.
A designated Boston landmark
Erected by The Boston Landmarks Commission, City of Boston; The Bostonian Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.
Location. 42° 21.399′ N, 71° 3.61′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Downtown Crossing. It is on Bromfield Street east of Province Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 26 Bromfield St, Boston MA 02108, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Historic Boston. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Governor's Alley (within shouting distance of this marker); The Province House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Here Stood The Province House (about 300 feet away); Tremont Temple (about 400 feet away); Granary Burying Ground (about 400 feet away); John Phillips (about 400 feet away); Paul Revere Buried in this Ground (about 400 feet away); Granary Burial Ground (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Welcome to Granary Burying Ground (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 328 times since then and 53 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on February 5, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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