Government Center in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

New England Courant

Photographed By Bryan Simmons, June 2012

1. New England Courant Marker

Inscription. Here in 1719 stood the printing office of James Franklin publisher of the New England Courant. Here served as an apprentice his brother Benjamin Franklin Here 1769 to 1776 Edes and Gill published the Boston Gazette

Erected 1913 by Massachusetts Society of Sons of the Revolution.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Colonial Era • Communications. A significant historical year for this entry is 1719.

Location. 42° 21.535′ N, 71° 3.483′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Government Center. Marker is on Court Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17 Court 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. The Norman B. Leventhal Walk to the Sea (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain Robert Keayne (within shouting distance of this marker); D.L. Moody (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old State House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Old State House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Freedom Trail (within shouting distance of this

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marker); The Boston Massacre (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of the First Meeting House in Boston Built A.D. 1632 (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.

Also see . . . New England Courant (Wikipedia). (Submitted on June 22, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts.)

Photographed By Bryan Simmons, June 2012

2. New England Courant Marker

Marker is on the left side of the building

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 618 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.