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

Park Street Subway

Commercial District

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 28, 2023

1. Park Street Subway Marker

Inscription. The first subway in America was designed to solve the center-city problem of traffic jams caused by streetcars. The new subway opened September 1, 1897. It had only two stops: Park Street and Boylston-Public Garden. To the surprise of critics, the buildings along Tremont Street did not fall down.

Erected by Boston 200.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is September 1, 1897.

Location. 42° 21.382′ N, 71° 3.738′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Beacon Hill. Marker is at the intersection of Tremont Street and Park Street, on the right when traveling south on Tremont Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 129 Winter 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. Power System of Boston’s Rapid Transit, 1889 (a few steps from this marker); The Common / The Freedom Trail / America's First Subway (a few steps from this marker); Tremont Street Subway (a few steps from this marker); Boston Common (within shouting distance of this marker); Park Street Church (within shouting distance of this marker); First Commercial Dental Laboratory in America

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Park Street Congregational Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cathedral of St. Paul (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.

Park Street Subway Station on Boston Common image. Click for full size.

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 28, 2023

2. Park Street Subway Station on Boston Common

Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 99 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 6, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.