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

Omni Hotels: The Parker House

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 14, 2021

1. Omni Hotels: The Parker House Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

1630-1673 Zacheus Bosworth, Captain Thomas Clarke and Lieutenant Richard Cooke dwelt here on School House Lane
1704 John Mico built a mansion on this site which was occupied in turn by Colonel Jacob Wendall, Governor Moses Gill and the Boylston Family.

1854-1886 Harvey D. Parker bought a lot west of the School House Lane and built the original Parker House Restaurant and Hotel on the site of the mansion. The success of the Parker House began a program of improvement and enlargement from 1860 to 1886.

1927 J. R. Whipple Corporation erected this building while continuing to operate the 1886 Annex.

1968-1983 The Dunfey Family acquired the Parker House and embarked upon a significant restoration program. The hotel was reestablished as the Omni Parker House.

1996 TRT Holdings, Inc. purchased the Omni Hotel chain and initiated an extensive restoration to return the Omni Parker House to its original grandeur. The Omni Parker House remains the longest continuously

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operating hotel in the United States.

Erected by Omni Hotels.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1704.

Location. 42° 21.471′ N, 71° 3.608′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Downtown Crossing. Marker is on School Street east of Tremont Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 60 School Street, 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. King's Chapel (a few steps from this marker); The Parker House (a few steps from this marker); Public Latin School (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named King's Chapel (a few steps from this marker); Latin School (within shouting distance of this marker); Boston Public Latin School (within shouting distance of this marker); Electric Fire Alarm System, 1852 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Chevalier de Saint Sauveur (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.

Also see . . . Omni Parker House – A Brief History. (Submitted on August 21, 2009.)

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, July 5, 2009

2. Omni Hotels: The Parker House Marker

The marker is visible under the marquee on the left side of the main entrance.

Omni Hotels: The Parker House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 14, 2021

3. Omni Hotels: The Parker House

This view includes both the northern and western elevations of the building.

Omni Hotels: The Parker House western elevation image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 14, 2021

4. Omni Hotels: The Parker House western elevation

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,191 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 26, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 2. submitted on August 15, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 3. submitted on June 14, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 4. submitted on June 26, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.