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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Boston, Massachusetts

 
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101 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Beacon Hill — The Lafayette Mall
This mall is named in honor of Marquis de Lafayette distinguished French soldier Major-General in the War of American Independence and illustrious patriot of the French Revolution who nobly served the cause of liberty on two . . . Map (db m73212) HM
102 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Beacon Hill — BH14 — The Mason HousesBeacon Hill
Soon after 1800, freestanding mansions surrounded by gardens became a luxury even the rich could scarcely afford on Beacon Hill. One of the few who could was Jonathan Mason. About 1800, he built a mansion and gardens (both demolished now) just . . . Map (db m176190) HM
103 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Beacon Hill — The Monument
The Shaw - 54th Regiment Memorial honors Colonel Robert Gould Shaw and members of the Massachusetts 54th Regiment who died in the assault on Fort Wagner, South Carolina, July 18, 1863. The 54th was the first regiment of Black volunteers from the . . . Map (db m75619) HM
104 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Beacon Hill — The Sculptor
The Shaw - 54th Regiment Memorial, the outstanding tribute to soldiers of the Civil War, was created by one of America's foremost sculptors, Augustus Saint Gaudens (1848 - 1907). Born in Dublin, of a French father and an Irish mother, he grew up in . . . Map (db m84002) HM
105 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Beacon Hill — Tremont Street Subway
Tremont Street Subway Boston, Massachusetts Has been designated a Registered National Historic Landmark under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935 this site possesses exceptional value in commemorating and illustrating . . . Map (db m177230) HM
106 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Beacon Hill — Vilna Shul
Founded in the West End in 1893, this Eastern European immigrant synagogue moved to the north slope of Beacon Hill in 1906, and finally, in 1919 to this location. It is the last remaining original synagogue building of the once thriving West . . . Map (db m177137) HM
107 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Beacon Hill — Wendell Phillips1811 - 1884 — Prophet of Liberty • Champion of the Slave —
Whether in chains or in laurels liberty knows nothing but victories ——————————— I love inexpressibly these streets of Boston over whose pavements my mother held up . . . Map (db m117952) HM
108 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Beacon Hill — William Billings1746-1800
One of America's earliest native born (Boston) composers who greatly enhanced a musical awareness within the Colonies. By respected tradition, his final resting place is believed to be an unmarked grave within this area of the Common. Presented . . . Map (db m176196) HM
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109 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Beacon Hill — William Ellery Channing
I see the marks of God in the heavens and the earth, but how much more in a liberal intellect, in magnanimity, in unconquerable rectitude, in a philanthropy which forgives every wrong, and which never despairs of the cause of Christ and human . . . Map (db m118002) HM
110 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Beacon Hill — William Ellery Channing Residence
In this house lived William Ellery Channing from 1835 to 1842Map (db m175937) HM
111 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Boston Theater District — Boston Young Men's Christian UnionA Designated Boston Landmark
Nathaniel Bradlee designed this outstanding example of High Gothic architecture in 1876. It was one of many buildings erected during the downtown building boom that followed the Great Fire of 1872. The BYMCU was founded by Harvard students in . . . Map (db m176121) HM
112 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Boston Theater District — Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe 1809 1849 Poet · Storywriter · Critic Born on Carver Street January 19, 1809, to David and Elizabeth (Eliza) Poe, actors at the Boston Theatre. In 1827 published his first book, Tamerlane and Other Poems, at a shop on . . . Map (db m176194) HM
113 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Boston Theater District — Emerson Majestic Theatre
The Emerson Majestic Theatre is the only Boston building designed by nationally prominent architect John Galen Howard. Completed in 1903 for merchant and music patron Eben Jordan, it has been used for movies, opera and musical theater. Its . . . Map (db m56630) HM
114 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Boston Theater District — John Quincy Adams
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115 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Boston Theater District — Poe Returning to BostonStefanie Rocknak, Sculptor
For my little son Edgar, who should ever love Boston, the place of his birth, and where his mother found her best and most sympathetic friends. The inscription on a watercolor of Boston Harbor painted by Eliza . . . Map (db m108768) HM
116 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Boston Theater District — The Union48 Boylston
Owned and operated by the Boston Young Men's Christian Union for more than 150 years, 48 Boylston Street was designed by Nathaniel Bradlee in 1876 and is the most accomplished building in the High Victorian Gothic idiom remaining in the central . . . Map (db m176127) HM
117 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — "A state of perfect chaos"William Bainbridge 1812
This 1833 view of Boston from the west end of the Navy Yard shows a harbor full of busy activity. The steeple of the Old North Church is still a prominent landmark. [courtesy Library of Congress] The Navy Yard in the War of 1812 When . . . Map (db m191802) HM
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118 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — "Old Ironsides" in Dry Dock 1Boston Nat’l Hist Pk — Charlestown Navy Yard —
USS Constitution first entered Dry Dock 1 in 1833. Though she was the first ship to test the new dry dock system, the tough oak hull of “Old Ironsides” had already seen several repairs. To rebuild the ship, woodworkers selected . . . Map (db m71539) HM WM
119 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — Breakthrough
Breakthrough evokes the Navy Yard workers' struggle transitioning from wartime shipbuilding to peacetime operations. During World War II, the Navy Yard employed 50,000 civilian workers; by 1946, only 9,500 remained. Per draftsman Allan . . . Map (db m215676) HM
120 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — Liquid Sunshine
Liquid Sunshine recognizes simple pleasures amidst harsh working conditions at the Navy Yard. Virginia Wilder Parker recalled her experiences as a welder working in the dry docks: "… It was quite dangerous… [In summer] it would be so . . . Map (db m215739) HM
121 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — A New View of an Old ShipUSS Cassin Young (DD-793) — Charlestown Naval Yard, Boston National Historical Park —
Since 1981, millions of visitors have walked the decks of USS CASSIN YOUNG, experiencing her history and heroics. Now they have the opportunity to see a new side of this “greyhound of the sea” - what lies below the waterline. Boasting 5-inch . . . Map (db m71480) HM
122 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — American Soldiers Killed June 17, 1775
Tablet #1: Connecticut Troops ---------- Roger Fox, William Cheeney, Asahel Lyon, Matthew Cummings, Samuel Ashbo, Gershom Smith, Benjamin Ross, Daniel Memory, Wilson Rowlandson <<<>>> Soldiers Unassigned ---------- Amasa Fisk -- Pepperell . . . Map (db m191832) HM
123 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — Birthplace of ASNTThe American Society for Nondestructive Testing
on this site in August of 1941, nine founder members with Philip D. Johnson, a radiographer at the Boston Naval Shipyard as their leader, formed the American Society for Nondestructive Testing. Initially chartered as the American Industrial . . . Map (db m215744) HM
124 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — Boston Naval Shipyard
Boston Naval Shipyard has been designated a Registered National Historic Landmark Under the provisions of the historic sites act of August 21, 1935 this site possesses exceptional value in commemorating or illustrating the history of the United . . . Map (db m58264) HM
125 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — Boston, the Navy Yard, and the War of 1812Boston National Historical Park - Charlestown Navy Yard — USS Constitution Museum; National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
When the Federal government established a navy yard in Massachusetts in 1800, it naturally looked to Boston Harbor. A thriving town of more than 34,000 people, Boston was home to hundreds of skilled ship carpenters, riggers, caulkers, and other . . . Map (db m60133) HM
126 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — Breed’s Hill
--------------- Site of the Battle of Bunker Hill fought June 17, 1775 --------------- Although orders were issued by the Committee of Safety to seize and fortify Bunker Hill the colonial officers after consultation fortified this hill on June 16, . . . Map (db m17974) HM
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127 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — Building 10
Constructed in 1853, Building 10 is typical of structures in the Charlestown Navy Yard: it has seen many uses and been modified numerous times to meet the Navy's changing needs. The structure was also moved to this location from elsewhere on Pier . . . Map (db m215733) HM
128 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — Bunker Hill Burying Ground
Established in 1810, this is Charlestown's second oldest burying ground, and the site of the left wing of Colonial forces at the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775. A monument marks the location of the Rail Fence and Stone Wall fortified by the . . . Map (db m55532) HM
129 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — Bunker Hill Monument
“Don’t fire ‘til you see the whites of their eyes.” The Battle of Bunker Hill, fought here on Breed’s Hill, June 17, 1775, was the first major military confrontation of the Revolutionary War. Although the British won the . . . Map (db m18094) HM
130 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — Catherine Filene Shouse Building
This property is part of the Boston Naval Shipyard Historic District, listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior. 1865Map (db m215745) HM
131 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — Charlestown Five Cent Savings Bank
When it was constructed in 1876, this bank was the most important commercial building in Charlestown. It was designed by Moffette and Tolman in the High Victorian Gothic Style. The building also housed Charlestown’s Masonic Lodge on its top three . . . Map (db m218891) HM
132 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — Charlestown Navy YardBoston National Historical Park - Charlestown Navy Yard — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
The Charlestown Navy Yard was established in 1800 to build, repair, and supply the nation's warships. For 174 years the yard expanded and adapted to serve a growing, changing navy. In early years, skilled workers build and repaired wooden . . . Map (db m191822) HM
133 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — Charlestown Navy YardHome of “Old Ironsides”
One of our nation's first naval shipyards was established here at Moulton's Point, Charlestown, in 1800, and remained active until 1971. During that period, the yard contributed greatly to the birth and growth of American naval power, and was the . . . Map (db m192056) HM
134 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — Charlestown Navy YardNational Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior — U.S. Navy Yard —
Welcome to the Charlestown Navy Yard, home of USS Constitution (Old Ironsides), a place of shipbuilding, repair and outfitting for over 200 years. Enjoy the story of the yard, the ships it served and the people that kept them . . . Map (db m215734) HM
135 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — Charlestown Training Field / Winthrop SquareA Landscape of War & Commemoration
Training fields were a familiar sight in early New England in an era of constant alert. American colonist formed militias for protection and trained in open fields also known as commons. Charlestown Training Field dates from the 1640s . . . Map (db m115250) HM
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136 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — Charlestown World War II Memorial
Erected in honor of the men and women of Charlestown who served in World War II 1941 1945 and in memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice Dedicated September 29, 1946Map (db m176356) WM
137 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — City Square: Continuity and Change
Native American Settlement Native American occupation of the Charlestown peninsula predates European settlements by approximately 10,000 years. Archaeological evidence, such as tools made of stone, bone, wood, and shells, suggests the early . . . Map (db m60237) HM
138 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — Commander Barry Carle
In Memoriam Commander Barry Carle U.S. Navy 1933-1974 Died while in the service of his country Deputy District Civil Engineer for the Commandant of the First Naval District Responsible for the concept and the initial development of the . . . Map (db m58455) HM WM
139 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — Connecticut Gate
June 17, 1775 He who brought us over still sustains us. Connecticut American Revolution Bicentennial Commission South Marker: General Israel Putnam of Connecticut helped decide to fortify the Charlestown peninsula and with Captain Thomas . . . Map (db m191806) HM
140 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — Court of the Assistants
Near here, August 23rd 1630 Governor John Winthrop and members of the Massachusetts Bay Company organized the Court of Assistants forerunner of the Supreme Judicial Court of MassachusettsMap (db m97405) HM
141 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — David M. Whelan
In Loving Memory David M. Whelan Anchoring the Charlestown community to make us one Founding Board Member Friends of the Charlestown Navy Yard 2004 - 2015Map (db m215743) HM
142 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — Deacon Larkin House
This 1790s Georgian residence was built for Deacon John Larkin, a patriot best remembered for his role in Paul Revere's legendary midnight ride. It was Larkin's horse that carried Revere out to Lexington and Concord to warn the Committee of Safety . . . Map (db m60235) HM
143 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — Dry Dock 1Boston Nat’l Hist Pk — Charlestown Navy Yard —
This stone and metal structure is Dry Dock 1, completed in 1833. As one of America’s first two granite dry docks, Dry Dock 1 made the repair of large naval ships faster, easier, and safer. Returning warships to sea duty in less time was a . . . Map (db m37697) HM
144 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — Explore the Navy YardUSS Constitution Museum
Building 10 Pitch House and Oakum Loft Black smoke billowed from Building 10 when it first opened in 1853. There, pine tree sap was boiled down into the tar and pitch that kept wooden ships like USS Constitution watertight. . . . Map (db m215731) HM
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145 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — Flags at Sea
Ships use flags to communicate and to identify each other. These five flags are replicas of historic flags and ensigns (national flags flown at sea) used during the Barbary War and the War of 1812. Star Spangled Banner USS . . . Map (db m193742) HM
146 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — Gate One, Charlestown Navy YardWorld War II — Boston National Historical Park —
The Charlestown Navy Yard served the nation for 174 years as a base of the building, outfitting, repair, and modernization of ships. During World War II, the yard’s busiest years, almost 50,000 men and women worked here, around the clock, seven days . . . Map (db m62586) HM
147 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — Great HouseThree Cranes Tavern
History and Archaeology In the 1900s, as part of the major highway reconstruction project that built the tunnels beneath this park, a team of archaeologists studied City Square and its history.The investigators researched historic documents . . . Map (db m60236) HM
148 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — John Hurd House
Though constructed in 1792 during the Federal Period, the Hurd House is in the Georgian style. It served for its first century as the John Hurd family residence. The ground floor became commercial around 1872. Two salient features marked the . . . Map (db m176357) HM
149 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — Life and Work in the Navy Yard 1812
During the day, workers at the Charlestown Navy Yard built, repaired, and supplied American warships. In the evening, theses men left for their homes. Only the Commandant, a few administrative officers, and a detachment of Marines stayed behind. . . . Map (db m191803) HM
150 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — Massachusetts Gate
Colonel William Prescott of Massachusetts led the colonial forces on Breed’s Hill. His commanding figure and strong will inspired the farmer soldiers to the greatness of the day. Dr. Joseph Warren, commissioned a Major General, elected to serve . . . Map (db m18651) HM
151 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — Massachusetts Korean War Veterans Memorial
The American soldiers who sacrificed their lives on Korean soil for freedom have laid a foundation stone for the eternal bond between the two nations. This stone from Korea symbolizes the foundation." Dr. Sang Selk Park, Ambassador, Republic of . . . Map (db m215746) WM
152 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — Men of the Boston Naval Shipyard
Dedicated to the Men of the Boston Naval Shipyard who made the supreme sacrifice in defense of their country in all wars 1800 – 1950 “For what avail the plough or sail Or land or life, if freedom fail?” Presented by employees . . . Map (db m37700) HM
153 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — New Hampshire Gate
June 17, 1775 Strength United is Stronger New Hampshire American Revolution Bicentennial Commission East Marker: Colonel John Stark commanded 900 New Hampshire men at the rail fence and at the stone wall on the Mystic River shore against the . . . Map (db m115949) HM
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154 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — North-East Corner of the Redoubt
North-East Corner of the Redoubt thrown up on the night of the sixteenth of June 1775Map (db m18656) HM
155 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — Paul Revere
At this site Paul Revere landed on the night of April 18, 1775 to begin his midnight ride Dedicated by The Massachusetts Society Sons of the American Revolution April 1999Map (db m17971) HM
156 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — Paul Revere’s LandingBoston National Historical Park — Charlestown Navy Yard —
On the night of April 18, 1775, Paul Revere set out to warn of the march of British troops on Lexington and Concord. He departed Boston by water, was rowed to Charlestown, and landed near here. Walking the short distance into town, Revere borrowed a . . . Map (db m191888) HM
157 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — Serving the Fleet
By 1940 this navy yard supported a powerful fleet of modern steel ships. Where once carpenters, joiners, and sail- makers responded to the morning shipyard bell, now a shrill steam whistle summoned welders, boilermakers, and electronics specialists . . . Map (db m191801) HM
158 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — South-East Corner of the Redoubt
South-East Corner of the Redoubt Thrown up on the Night of the Sixteenth of June 1775Map (db m21412) HM
159 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — The Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill 17 June 1775 This tablet marks the point where the British reinforcements landedMap (db m21413) HM
160 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — The Breastwork
The Breastwork thrown up on the morning of the seventeenth of June 1775 extended northerly three hundred feetMap (db m18658) HM
161 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — The Changing Yard
In its first years, the navy yard consisted of a small dock and several wooden storehouses, surrounded by mud flats and rolling pastures. In 1812, the commandant noted:
"the establishment… afforded no advantage or facility for . . . Map (db m60130) HM
162 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — The Commandant's Residence
The Commandant's residence was built about 1809 and shows some influences of Charles Bulfinch, leading architect of Boston of this period, whose work influenced many architects and builders. Captain Samuel Nicholson was the first occupant and the . . . Map (db m215729) HM
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163 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — The Decisive Day has come on which the fate of America depends...Abigail Adams
This high ground of Breed's Hill bound the American colonies to the cause of independence. An open field once located here commanded this entire area. On the night of June 16, 1775, two month after the fighting at Lexington and Concord, 1,200 . . . Map (db m60140) HM
164 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — The Freedom Trail
Neighborhood of Revolution “Paul Revere . . . started on a ride which, in a way has never ended.” - Esther Forbes, author of the classic study, Paul Revere and the World He Lived In In the course of just two pivotal days – April 18 and . . . Map (db m191830) HM
165 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — The Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge
The Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge The Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge, part of The Big Dig Project in Boston, is the widest cable-stayed bridge in the world. The Bridge serves as the northern entrance to and exit from Boston. The . . . Map (db m58257) HM
166 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — The Line of Rail Fence and Grass Protection
The line of Rail Fence and Grass Protection formed after the British Troops landed on the seventeenth of June extended in this direction to Mystic RiverMap (db m55530) HM
167 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — The Old North Church
The enduring fame of the Old North began on the evening of April 18, 1775, when the church sexton, Robert Newman, climbed the steeple and held high two lanterns as a signal from Paul Revere that the British were marching to Lexington and Concord by . . . Map (db m58258) HM
168 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — The Rail Fence and Grass Line
The rail fence and grass line of protection formed after the British troops landed was six hundred feet in the rear at the base of Bunker HillMap (db m18659) HM
169 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — The Training Field's Struggle for SurvivalCharlestown Training Field / Winthrop Square
Road projects in two centuries endangered the “communitie’s meeting place.” Despite the Training Field's historical importance, road projects in the 19th and 20th centuries threatened to destroy what was once called the . . . Map (db m115230) HM
170 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — The Yard as Home
Thousands of civilians spent their work days in the yard, then returned home to their Boston neighborhoods. For a few naval personnel, however; the yard was both a work-place and a home. For those who lived here, whether in the luxurious . . . Map (db m145105) HM
171 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — This Cannon
This cannon weighing some 6800 lbs. is a 32 pounder built in 1820, and was used on board naval vessels of that time. It was found during the rebuilding of Pier 7 at the Boston Naval Shipyard in1958. It is assumed to have been buried since 1900.Map (db m175864) HM
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172 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — This Column Stands on Union!Daniel Webster
In the years following the battle, this hill became sacred ground. A new patriotic spirit swept the nation in the 1820s. Americans looked to honor the sacrifice and service of their ancestors. For two decades, many men and women, led by the Bunker . . . Map (db m60139) HM
173 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — Three Centuries of Use & TransformationCharlestown Training Field / Winthrop Square
Three Centuries of Use & Transformation First noted in the 1640s as a “well-established public place.” Training fields were an integral part of early New England landscapes. On annual “Muster Days,” the local militia met here for . . . Map (db m176943) HM
174 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — CH19 — Tudor WharvesCharlestown
In the 1830s, Frederick Tudor became known as Boston's Ice King. Since around 1805, he had ice cut from local ponds and shipped to such faraway places as Calcutta, Rio de Janeiro, the West Indies and the Far East. As his business grew, he did his . . . Map (db m145104) HM
175 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — U.S.S. BostonFrom 1776 to tomorrow
Dedicated to all shipmates who served on the seven vessels named U.S.S. BostonMap (db m55664) WM
176 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — United States Gate1775 ----- 1975
On this hill the Continental militia fought heroically on June 17, 1775. Protected by an earth and timber redoubt laid out by Colonel Richard Gridley, the Army’s first chief engineer, the Americans killed or wounded nearly half of the attacking . . . Map (db m18653) HM
177 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — USS ConstitutionBoston National Historical Park — Charlestown Navy Yard —
Launched in 1797, USS Constitution set sail the next year on the world’s oceans to protect American commerce. Her victories soon earned her a permanent place in United States naval history. On August 19, 1812, USS Constitution took on . . . Map (db m71540) HM
178 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — USS Leyte (CV-32)
In memory of our shipmates and civilians lost in the disastrous explosion aboard the USS Leyte on October 16, 1953 while in the Boston Naval Shipyard. Shipmates James Robert Bedford, CHMACH, USN • Leonard Michael De Rose, Lt, USN • Charles . . . Map (db m37701) HM
179 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — Vietnam/Korean Conflict MemorialCharlestown Mass/Boston Freedom Trail
Charlestown Veterans Memorial Park Dedicated in honor of the men and women from Charlestown who served in the Armed Forces during the Korean and Vietnam Wars and in memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice.Map (db m97334) WM
180 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — Working in the Yard
When the Charlestown Navy Yard opened in 1800, Boston's skilled maritime workers provided a ready source of labor. As sail gave way to steam, and wooden hulls gave way to iron and steel, the work of building, repairing, and maintaining a fleet . . . Map (db m191807) HM
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181 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Charlestown — You are now my enemy and I am yours...Benjamin Franklin
The British Army was one of the most powerful military forces of the day. Their leaders were career officers. The troops were regularly trained and well equipped. Yet, the enlisted ranks were often filled with soldiers recruited against their will . . . Map (db m60143) HM
182 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Chinatown — Abraham Shapiro
In memory of Abraham Shapiro 1886-1949 Friend, benefactor, advisor Among whose many gifts to New England Medical Center was the property upon which this and other Medical Center buildings stand. 1987 The Neely HouseMap (db m176298) HM
183 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Chinatown — Auntie Kay and Uncle Frank Chin Park on the Greenway
Welcome to Auntie Kay & Uncle Frank Chin Park on The Greenway, designated in 2019 to honor their lifelong commitment to Boston's Chinatown. Uncle Frank worked tirelessly in improving the quality of life for Chinatown residents. He had a . . . Map (db m215418) HM
184 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Chinatown — Josiah Quincy School
The Quincy School, opened in 1847, was a model public school conceived by renowned educator Horace Mann. The innovative building was designed by architect Gridley J.F. Bryant. Teachers had their own classrooms and students were separated by . . . Map (db m215412) HM
185 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Chinatown — Liberty Tree BlockA Designated Boston Landmark
Constructed in 1850 for Boston businessman David Sears, the Liberty Tree Block's transitional style weds Greek Revival architecture with Italianate style details. A ballroom with lavish drawing rooms was once located above street level shops. . . . Map (db m176252) HM
186 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Chinatown — Mary Soo Hoo Park on the GreenwayThe Green Way
Welcome to Mary Soo Hoo Park on The Greenway, designated in 2005 to honor her lifelong commitment to Boston's Chinatown. Mary Soo Hoo was born in Cambridge and came to Chinatown in 1961 where she opened the first hair salon in Boston's . . . Map (db m215417) HM
187 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Chinatown — Ping On Alley
In 1989 Oliver Place was renamed Ping On Alley, "Alley of Peace and Security,” in honor of Boston's first Chinese immigrants. They pitched their tents here beginning in 1875, and since that time this site has been central to the lives of a . . . Map (db m176300) HM
188 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Chinatown — The Chinatown Gateway
This Gateway was presented to the people of the City of Boston by the Government of the Republic of China on Taiwan, and was erected with funds from the Edward Ingersoll Browne Trust Fund. A world shared by all Humility • Integrity • . . . Map (db m215413) HM
189 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Chinatown — Tiananmen Memorial
This park is dedicated in honor of the democracy movement in China and in memory of those who died in the struggle for freedom in Tiananmen Square in June 1989.Map (db m215419) HM
190 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, D Street / West Broadway — Boston Harbor IslandsA national park area
Boston Harbor Islands offer opportunities for visitors to tour historical sites, observe wildlife, participate in recreational activities ranging from hiking and bird watching to swimming and fishing, or just enjoying a picnic and a day of quiet . . . Map (db m215530) HM
191 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, D Street / West Broadway — 4 / 5 — Boston Massacre 1770 / The East India Company
Boston Massacre 1770 Many Bostonians resented the presence and abuses of such a large military force in their midst, hostility grew rapidly, and there were frequent brawls between workers and soldiers. On the night of March 5, 1770, Captain . . . Map (db m215503) HM
192 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, D Street / West Broadway — 1 — Defending the Colonies 1763
The Boston Tea Party was the result of a series of events that steadily aroused the ire of colonists who considered themselves British subjects and should have the same rights and privileges as any subjects that lived in England . . . Map (db m215505) HM
193 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, D Street / West Broadway — Old South Meeting House'Where the Revolution got its voice.'
The meeting in which you are about to participate is a dramatization of the protest meetings held at Old South Meeting House in November and December, 1773. The largest building in colonial Boston and a popular gathering place for dissent and . . . Map (db m234471) HM
194 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, D Street / West Broadway — Old South Meeting House'Where the Revolution got its voice.'
The meeting in which you are about to participate is a dramatization of the protest meetings held at Old South Meeting House in November and December, 1773. The largest building in colonial Boston and a popular gathering place for dissent and . . . Map (db m234472) HM
195 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, D Street / West Broadway — 2 / 3 — Stamp Act 1765 / Townshend Act 1767
Stamp Act 1765
"Taxation without Representation is Tyranny!"
Realizing that the Sugar Act could not generate enough revenue, Parliament passed the Stamp Act of 1765, directly taxing the colonial citizens. . . . Map (db m215500) HM
196 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, D Street / West Broadway — The Way to a Cleaner Harbor
The water is cleaner. Porpoises and seals are back. Mussels and sea urchins are re-colonizing rocky areas. Fish and shellfish diseases are declining. Swimmers are returning. Boston Harbor has made a remarkable recovery since the installation . . . Map (db m215565) HM
197 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Dorchester — Dorchester Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Robert J. Hain · Paul L. Gormles · Jack Rabinovitz · Patrick L. Kelly, Jr. · Michael D. Burt · Joseph W. Dunn · Thomas J. Kane · Edward J. Scahiel · James E. Oxley · John H. Joyce · Joseph B. Waller · Mark M. McLaughlin · Waverie H. Buchanan · . . . Map (db m162186) WM
198 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Dorchester — The LandEdward Everett Square
Lava and Ice at Work “A lump of puddingstone is a thing to look at, to dream upon, at go crazy with—From what cliff was it broken? Rolled by the waves of what ocean? Oliver Wendell Holmes, 1860. 600 million year ago the Boston Basin where . . . Map (db m66242) HM
199 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Downtown — A Riot, the Massacre, and the Tea Party Reported missing
From 1769-1776 Boston was the flashpoint for events leading up to the American Revolution. On February 22, 1770, a crowd gathered around the house and shop of a Tory sympathizer and customs agent, Ebenezer Richardson. When they started pelting the . . . Map (db m18766) HM
200 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Downtown — Armenian Genocide Memorial
Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts have offered hope and refuge to immigrants seeking to begin new lives. This park is a gift to the people of the Commonwealth and the City of Boston from the Armenian-American community of . . . Map (db m215588) HM WM

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