SettingsHistory of Boston, Massachusetts
1689 Boston revolt
The 1689 Boston revolt was a popular uprising on April 18, 1689, against the rule of Sir Edmund Andros, the governor of the Dominion of New England.
The 1689 Boston revolt was a popular uprising on April 18, 1689, against the rule of Sir Edmund Andros, the governor of the Dominion of New England.
2004 Democratic National Convention
The 2004 Democratic National Convention convened from July 26 to 29, 2004 at the FleetCenter (now the TD Garden) in Boston, Massachusetts, and nominated John Kerry and John Edwards as the offici...
The 2004 Democratic National Convention convened from July 26 to 29, 2004 at the FleetCenter (now the TD Garden) in Boston, Massachusetts, and nominated John Kerry and John Edwards as the offici...
2005 Logan Airport runway incursion
The 2005 Logan Airport runway incursion was a near runway collision that occurred at approximately 7:40 p.m.
The 2005 Logan Airport runway incursion was a near runway collision that occurred at approximately 7:40 p.m.
Albert DeSalvo
Albert Henry DeSalvo was a criminal in Boston, Massachusetts who confessed to being the "Boston Strangler", the murderer of 13 women in the Boston area.
Albert Henry DeSalvo was a criminal in Boston, Massachusetts who confessed to being the "Boston Strangler", the murderer of 13 women in the Boston area.
American Herald
The American Herald (1784-1790) was a newspaper in Boston and Worcester, Massachusetts, published by Edward Eveleth Powars and Nathaniel Willis.
The American Herald (1784-1790) was a newspaper in Boston and Worcester, Massachusetts, published by Edward Eveleth Powars and Nathaniel Willis.
Amory Hall (Boston)
Amory Hall (ca.1836-ca.1872) was located on the corner of Washington Street and West Street in Boston, Massachusetts in the 19th-century.
Amory Hall (ca.1836-ca.1872) was located on the corner of Washington Street and West Street in Boston, Massachusetts in the 19th-century.
Amory-Ticknor House
The Amory-Ticknor House in Boston, Massachusetts was built in 1804 by businessman Thomas Amory, and later owned by scholar George Ticknor.
The Amory-Ticknor House in Boston, Massachusetts was built in 1804 by businessman Thomas Amory, and later owned by scholar George Ticknor.
Ancient Fishweir Project
Ancient Fishweir Project is a collaborative group that creates an annual public art installation on Boston Common.
Ancient Fishweir Project is a collaborative group that creates an annual public art installation on Boston Common.
Banned in Boston
"Banned in Boston" was a phrase employed from the late 19th century through the mid-20th century to describe a literary work, motion picture, or play prohibited from distribution or exhibition i...
"Banned in Boston" was a phrase employed from the late 19th century through the mid-20th century to describe a literary work, motion picture, or play prohibited from distribution or exhibition i...
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill took place on June 17, 1775, mostly on and around Breed's Hill, during the Siege of Boston early in the American Revolutionary War.
The Battle of Bunker Hill took place on June 17, 1775, mostly on and around Breed's Hill, during the Siege of Boston early in the American Revolutionary War.
Battle of Chelsea Creek
The Battle of Chelsea Creek was the second military engagement of the Boston campaign of the American Revolutionary War.
The Battle of Chelsea Creek was the second military engagement of the Boston campaign of the American Revolutionary War.
Beacon Hill Reservoir
The Beacon Hill Reservoir (1849-ca.1880) in Boston, Massachusetts provided water to Beacon Hill from Lake Cochituate.
The Beacon Hill Reservoir (1849-ca.1880) in Boston, Massachusetts provided water to Beacon Hill from Lake Cochituate.
Benjamin Bussey
Benjamin Bussey (1757–1842) was a prosperous merchant, farmer, horticulturalist and patriot in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, who made significant contributions to the creation of the Arnold Arboretum.
Benjamin Bussey (1757–1842) was a prosperous merchant, farmer, horticulturalist and patriot in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, who made significant contributions to the creation of the Arnold Arboretum.
Big Dig ceiling collapse
The Big Dig ceiling collapse occurred on July 10, 2006, when a concrete ceiling panel weighing 3 tons (2722 kg) and measuring 20 by 40 ft (6.1 by 12.2 m) fell in Boston's Fort Point Ch...
The Big Dig ceiling collapse occurred on July 10, 2006, when a concrete ceiling panel weighing 3 tons (2722 kg) and measuring 20 by 40 ft (6.1 by 12.2 m) fell in Boston's Fort Point Ch...
Black Heritage Trail
The Black Heritage Trail is a path in Boston, Massachusetts, winding through the Beacon Hill neighborhood and sites important in American black history.
The Black Heritage Trail is a path in Boston, Massachusetts, winding through the Beacon Hill neighborhood and sites important in American black history.
Boston African American National Historic Site
The Boston African American National Historic Site, in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts's Beacon Hill neighborhood, interprets 15 pre-Civil War structures relating to the history of Boston's 1...
The Boston African American National Historic Site, in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts's Beacon Hill neighborhood, interprets 15 pre-Civil War structures relating to the history of Boston's 1...
Boston Art Commission
The Boston Art Commission, established in 1890, exercises legal authority to approve and site new public art on property owned by the City of Boston.
The Boston Art Commission, established in 1890, exercises legal authority to approve and site new public art on property owned by the City of Boston.
Boston Board of Selectmen
The Boston Board of Selectmen was the governing board for the town of Boston from the 17th century until 1822.
The Boston Board of Selectmen was the governing board for the town of Boston from the 17th century until 1822.
Boston Brahmin
Boston Brahmins are wealthy Yankee families characterized by a highly discreet and inconspicuous lifestyle.
Boston Brahmins are wealthy Yankee families characterized by a highly discreet and inconspicuous lifestyle.
Boston Bread Riot
The Boston Bread Riot was the last of a series of three riots by the poor of Boston, Massachusetts, between 1710 and 1713, in response to food shortages and high bread prices.
The Boston Bread Riot was the last of a series of three riots by the poor of Boston, Massachusetts, between 1710 and 1713, in response to food shortages and high bread prices.
Boston Camera Club
The Boston Camera Club is the primary amateur photographic organization in the immediate vicinity of Boston, Massachusetts.
The Boston Camera Club is the primary amateur photographic organization in the immediate vicinity of Boston, Massachusetts.
Boston City Club
The Boston City Club (est.1904) in Boston, Massachusetts focused on "the city of Boston and the problems of its growth."
The Boston City Club (est.1904) in Boston, Massachusetts focused on "the city of Boston and the problems of its growth."
Boston city council election, 2009
Boston city council elections were held on November 3, 2009 with preliminary elections on September 22, 2009.
Boston city council elections were held on November 3, 2009 with preliminary elections on September 22, 2009.
Boston Common
Boston Common (also known as "the Common") is a central public park in Boston, Massachusetts.
Boston Common (also known as "the Common") is a central public park in Boston, Massachusetts.
Boston Daily Advertiser
The Boston Daily Advertiser was the first daily newspaper in Boston, and for many years the only daily paper in Boston.
The Boston Daily Advertiser was the first daily newspaper in Boston, and for many years the only daily paper in Boston.
Boston Dispensary
The Boston Dispensary (est.1796) or Boston Medical Dispensary provided for "medical relief of the poor" in Boston, Massachusetts, from the late 18th century through the mid-20th century.
The Boston Dispensary (est.1796) or Boston Medical Dispensary provided for "medical relief of the poor" in Boston, Massachusetts, from the late 18th century through the mid-20th century.
Boston Early Clock Industry (Willard Brothers)
The Boston Early Clock Industry refers to the 19th-century industry of a neighborhood on Roxbury Street, which had not yet been incorporated into Boston.
The Boston Early Clock Industry refers to the 19th-century industry of a neighborhood on Roxbury Street, which had not yet been incorporated into Boston.
Boston Evening-Post
The Boston Evening-Post (August 18, 1735 - April 24, 1775) was a newspaper printed in Boston, Massachusetts, in the 18th century.
The Boston Evening-Post (August 18, 1735 - April 24, 1775) was a newspaper printed in Boston, Massachusetts, in the 18th century.
Boston Female Asylum
The Boston Female Asylum (1800-1910) was an orphanage in Boston, Massachusetts, "for the care of indigent girls."
The Boston Female Asylum (1800-1910) was an orphanage in Boston, Massachusetts, "for the care of indigent girls."
Boston Gaol (Massachusetts)
The Boston Gaol was a jail in the center of Boston, Massachusetts, located off Court Street, in the block bounded by School, Washington and Tremont Streets.
The Boston Gaol was a jail in the center of Boston, Massachusetts, located off Court Street, in the block bounded by School, Washington and Tremont Streets.
Boston Lyceum
The Boston Lyceum of Boston, Massachusetts, was a civic association dedicated to popular education in the form of "lectures, discussions,.
The Boston Lyceum of Boston, Massachusetts, was a civic association dedicated to popular education in the form of "lectures, discussions,.
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre, called The Incident on King Street by the British, was an incident on March 5, 1770, in which British Army soldiers killed five civilian men.
The Boston Massacre, called The Incident on King Street by the British, was an incident on March 5, 1770, in which British Army soldiers killed five civilian men.
Boston Molasses Disaster
The Boston Molasses Disaster, also known as the Great Molasses Flood and the Great Boston Molasses Tragedy, occurred on January 15, 1919, in the North End neighborhood of Boston, Mas...
The Boston Molasses Disaster, also known as the Great Molasses Flood and the Great Boston Molasses Tragedy, occurred on January 15, 1919, in the North End neighborhood of Boston, Mas...
Boston Police Strike
In the Boston Police Strike, the Boston police rank and file went out on strike on September 9, 1919 in order to achieve recognition for their trade union and improvements in wages and working c...
In the Boston Police Strike, the Boston police rank and file went out on strike on September 9, 1919 in order to achieve recognition for their trade union and improvements in wages and working c...
Boston Post Road
The Boston Post Road was a system of mail-delivery routes between New York City and Boston, Massachusetts that evolved into the first major highways in the United States.
The Boston Post Road was a system of mail-delivery routes between New York City and Boston, Massachusetts that evolved into the first major highways in the United States.
Boston Society of Natural History
The Boston Society of Natural History (1830-1948) in Boston, Massachusetts, was an organization dedicated to the study and promotion of natural history.
The Boston Society of Natural History (1830-1948) in Boston, Massachusetts, was an organization dedicated to the study and promotion of natural history.
Boston Strangler
The Boston Strangler is a name attributed to the murderer (or murderers) of several women in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, in the early 1960s.
The Boston Strangler is a name attributed to the murderer (or murderers) of several women in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, in the early 1960s.
Boston Street Railway Association
The Boston Street Railway Association (BSRA) is a non-profit organization in Boston, Massachusetts whose central objective is preserving transportation history in Boston and throughout New England.
The Boston Street Railway Association (BSRA) is a non-profit organization in Boston, Massachusetts whose central objective is preserving transportation history in Boston and throughout New England.
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston, a town in the British colony of Massachusetts, against the British government and the monopolistic East India Compa...
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston, a town in the British colony of Massachusetts, against the British government and the monopolistic East India Compa...
Boston Ten Townships
The Boston Ten Townships refers to an area of 230,400 acres (932 km²) in Tioga County and Broome County, New York State, between the Chenango River (to Chenango Forks) and Tiough...
The Boston Ten Townships refers to an area of 230,400 acres (932 km²) in Tioga County and Broome County, New York State, between the Chenango River (to Chenango Forks) and Tiough...
Boston Vigilance Committee
Boston Vigilance Committee was an abolitionist organization formed in Boston, Massachusetts on June 4, 1841 at the Marlboro Chapel, Hall No. 3.
Boston Vigilance Committee was an abolitionist organization formed in Boston, Massachusetts on June 4, 1841 at the Marlboro Chapel, Hall No. 3.
Boylston Street Fishweir
In archeological literature, the name Boylston Street Fishweir refers to ancient fishing structures first discovered in 1913 buried 29 to below Boylston Street in Boston, Massachusetts.
In archeological literature, the name Boylston Street Fishweir refers to ancient fishing structures first discovered in 1913 buried 29 to below Boylston Street in Boston, Massachusetts.
Brattle Street (Boston, Massachusetts)
Brattle Street was a street in Boston, Massachusetts located on the current site of City Hall Plaza, at Government Center.
Brattle Street was a street in Boston, Massachusetts located on the current site of City Hall Plaza, at Government Center.
Breed's Hill
Breed's Hill is a glacial drumlin located in the Charlestown section of Boston, Massachusetts.
Breed's Hill is a glacial drumlin located in the Charlestown section of Boston, Massachusetts.
Broad Street Riot
The Broad Street Riot occurred in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., on June 11, 1837.
The Broad Street Riot occurred in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., on June 11, 1837.
Bucks of America
The Bucks of America was a patriot Massachusetts military company during the American Revolutionary War that was composed of African American soldiers.
The Bucks of America was a patriot Massachusetts military company during the American Revolutionary War that was composed of African American soldiers.
Castle Island (Massachusetts)
Castle Island is located in South Boston on the shore of Boston Harbor.
Castle Island is located in South Boston on the shore of Boston Harbor.
Central Burying Ground (Boston, Massachusetts)
The Central Burying Ground (est.1756) in Boston, Massachusetts was established on the Common in 1756.
The Central Burying Ground (est.1756) in Boston, Massachusetts was established on the Common in 1756.
Central Burying Ground, Boston
The Central Burying Ground in Boston, Massachusetts was established on the Common in 1756.
The Central Burying Ground in Boston, Massachusetts was established on the Common in 1756.
Charles Stuart (murderer)
Charles "Chuck" Stuart was an apparent victim, with his wife Carol DiMaiti Stuart, of a violent carjacking in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts.
Charles "Chuck" Stuart was an apparent victim, with his wife Carol DiMaiti Stuart, of a violent carjacking in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts.
Christopher Seider
Christopher Seider, baptized in Braintree, Massachusetts, in March 1759, was a boy killed in a political fight in Boston in 1770.
Christopher Seider, baptized in Braintree, Massachusetts, in March 1759, was a boy killed in a political fight in Boston in 1770.
City of Boston Archives
The City of Boston Archives are located in West Roxbury, MA, and are the repository for all official records that must be kept to honor both the history of the municipal government in Boston and...
The City of Boston Archives are located in West Roxbury, MA, and are the repository for all official records that must be kept to honor both the history of the municipal government in Boston and...
Clough Harbour
Clough, Harbour & Associates LLP (CHA) is an engineering consulting firm headquartered in Albany, New York.
Clough, Harbour & Associates LLP (CHA) is an engineering consulting firm headquartered in Albany, New York.
Cocoanut Grove fire
The Cocoanut Grove was Boston's premier nightclub during the post-Prohibition 1930s and 1940s.
The Cocoanut Grove was Boston's premier nightclub during the post-Prohibition 1930s and 1940s.
Concert Hall (Boston, Massachusetts)
The Concert Hall was a performance and meeting space in Boston, Massachusetts, located at Hanover Street and Queen Street.
The Concert Hall was a performance and meeting space in Boston, Massachusetts, located at Hanover Street and Queen Street.
Congress Street (Boston, Massachusetts)
Congress Street in Boston, Massachusetts is located in the Financial District and South Boston.
Congress Street in Boston, Massachusetts is located in the Financial District and South Boston.
Court Street (Boston, Massachusetts)
Court Street (est. July 4, 1788) is located in the Financial District of Boston, Massachusetts.
Court Street (est. July 4, 1788) is located in the Financial District of Boston, Massachusetts.
Cummings and Sears
Cummings and Sears (est.1864) was an architecture firm in 19th-century Boston, Massachusetts, established by Charles Amos Cummings and Willard T. Sears.
Cummings and Sears (est.1864) was an architecture firm in 19th-century Boston, Massachusetts, established by Charles Amos Cummings and Willard T. Sears.
Cummings Machine Works
Cummings Machine Works was a Boston, Massachusetts based business which was awarded a United States Defense Department contract to manufacture fixtures in March 1941.
Cummings Machine Works was a Boston, Massachusetts based business which was awarded a United States Defense Department contract to manufacture fixtures in March 1941.
Custom House Block (Boston)
Custom House Block in Boston, Massachusetts is a former warehouse located on Long Wharf, at the end of State Street.
Custom House Block in Boston, Massachusetts is a former warehouse located on Long Wharf, at the end of State Street.
Deer Island Prison
The Deer Island Prison (ca.1880-1991) in Suffolk County, Massachusetts was located on Deer Island in Boston Harbor.
The Deer Island Prison (ca.1880-1991) in Suffolk County, Massachusetts was located on Deer Island in Boston Harbor.
Delta Air Lines Flight 723
Delta Air Lines Flight 723 was a DC-9-31 twin-engine jetliner, registration N975NE, operating as a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Burlington, Vermont to Logan International Airport in ...
Delta Air Lines Flight 723 was a DC-9-31 twin-engine jetliner, registration N975NE, operating as a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Burlington, Vermont to Logan International Airport in ...
Derastus Clapp
Derastus Clapp (May 1, 1792 – June 1, 1881) was head of the first city detective bureau in the United States, located in Boston, Massachusetts.
Derastus Clapp (May 1, 1792 – June 1, 1881) was head of the first city detective bureau in the United States, located in Boston, Massachusetts.
Dock Square (Boston, Massachusetts)
Dock Square in Boston, Massachusetts is a public square adjacent to Faneuil Hall, bounded by Congress Street, North Street, and Union Street.
Dock Square in Boston, Massachusetts is a public square adjacent to Faneuil Hall, bounded by Congress Street, North Street, and Union Street.
Dorchester Pot
The Dorchester Pot was a metal vase that was recovered in two pieces after an explosion used to break up rock at Meeting House Hill, in Dorchester, Massachusetts in 1852.
The Dorchester Pot was a metal vase that was recovered in two pieces after an explosion used to break up rock at Meeting House Hill, in Dorchester, Massachusetts in 1852.
East Boston gas surge
The East Boston gas surge was a series of fires and at least one explosion that took place early on the morning of September 23, 1983, when an underground control that regulated the flow of natu...
The East Boston gas surge was a series of fires and at least one explosion that took place early on the morning of September 23, 1983, when an underground control that regulated the flow of natu...
Eastern Air Lines Flight 375
Eastern Air Lines Flight 375, registration N5533, was a Lockheed L-188 Electra aircraft that crashed on takeoff from Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts on October 4, 1960.
Eastern Air Lines Flight 375, registration N5533, was a Lockheed L-188 Electra aircraft that crashed on takeoff from Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts on October 4, 1960.
Ellen and William Craft
Ellen Craft and William Craft were slaves from Macon, Georgia in the United States who escaped to the North in December 1848 by traveling openly by train and steamboat, arriving in Philade...
Ellen Craft and William Craft were slaves from Macon, Georgia in the United States who escaped to the North in December 1848 by traveling openly by train and steamboat, arriving in Philade...
Federal Street (Boston)
Federal Street is a street in the Financial District of Boston, Massachusetts.
Federal Street is a street in the Financial District of Boston, Massachusetts.
Federal Street Church (Boston)
The Federal Street Church (est.1729) was a congregational unitarian church in Boston, Massachusetts.
The Federal Street Church (est.1729) was a congregational unitarian church in Boston, Massachusetts.
First Baptist Church (Boston, Massachusetts)
First Baptist Church is a historic Baptist church established in 1665.
First Baptist Church is a historic Baptist church established in 1665.
Flag of Boston
The Boston city flag consists of a sky blue field and the seal of the city of Boston in the center.
The Boston city flag consists of a sky blue field and the seal of the city of Boston in the center.
Fortification of Dorchester Heights
The Fortification of Dorchester Heights was a decisive action early in the American Revolutionary War that precipitated the end of the siege of Boston and the withdrawal of British troops from t...
The Fortification of Dorchester Heights was a decisive action early in the American Revolutionary War that precipitated the end of the siege of Boston and the withdrawal of British troops from t...
Franklin Street (Boston)
Franklin Street (est.1798) is located in the Financial District of Boston, Massachusetts.
Franklin Street (est.1798) is located in the Financial District of Boston, Massachusetts.
Friends Stand United
Friends Stand United (FSU) is a national organization in the United States which is classified by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as a street gang, a distinction that FSU members deny.
Friends Stand United (FSU) is a national organization in the United States which is classified by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as a street gang, a distinction that FSU members deny.
George Lawley & Son
George Lawley & Son was a shipbuilding firm operating in Massachusetts from 1866 to 1945.
George Lawley & Son was a shipbuilding firm operating in Massachusetts from 1866 to 1945.
Government Center, Boston
Government Center is an area in downtown Boston, bounded by Cambridge, Court, Congress, and Sudbury Streets.
Government Center is an area in downtown Boston, bounded by Cambridge, Court, Congress, and Sudbury Streets.
Grace Church (Boston, Massachusetts)
Grace Church was an episcopal church in Boston, Massachusetts, located in Beacon Hill, on Temple Street.
Grace Church was an episcopal church in Boston, Massachusetts, located in Beacon Hill, on Temple Street.
Great Boston Fire of 1872
The Great Boston Fire of 1872 was Boston's largest urban fire and still one of the most costly fire-related property losses in American history.
The Great Boston Fire of 1872 was Boston's largest urban fire and still one of the most costly fire-related property losses in American history.
Great Brink's Robbery
The Great Brinks Robbery was an armed robbery of the Brinks Building at the corner of Prince St. and Commercial St. in the North End of Boston, Massachusetts, USA, on January 17, 1950.
The Great Brinks Robbery was an armed robbery of the Brinks Building at the corner of Prince St. and Commercial St. in the North End of Boston, Massachusetts, USA, on January 17, 1950.
Gustin Gang
The Gustin Gang was one the earliest Irish-American gangs to emerge during the Prohibition and dominate Boston's underworld during the 1920s.
The Gustin Gang was one the earliest Irish-American gangs to emerge during the Prohibition and dominate Boston's underworld during the 1920s.
Hanover Street (Boston, Massachusetts)
Hanover Street is located in the North End of Boston, Massachusetts.
Hanover Street is located in the North End of Boston, Massachusetts.
Hawley Street (Boston)
Hawley Street is located in the Financial District of Boston, Massachusetts, between Milk and Summer Streets.
Hawley Street is located in the Financial District of Boston, Massachusetts, between Milk and Summer Streets.
Haymarket Square (Boston)
Haymarket Square in Boston is an open-air fruit and vegetable market near the North End, Government Center, West End and Faneuil Hall Marketplace.
Haymarket Square in Boston is an open-air fruit and vegetable market near the North End, Government Center, West End and Faneuil Hall Marketplace.
Hutchinson Letters Affair
The Hutchinson Letters Affair was an incident that increased tensions between the American colonies and the British government prior to the American Revolution.
The Hutchinson Letters Affair was an incident that increased tensions between the American colonies and the British government prior to the American Revolution.
John Mayo
John Mayo was a Puritan minister in pre-revolutionary Boston, Massachusetts.
John Mayo was a Puritan minister in pre-revolutionary Boston, Massachusetts.
John Nelson (merchant)
John Nelson (1654–1734) was an American Patriot, a New England trader and statesman.
John Nelson (1654–1734) was an American Patriot, a New England trader and statesman.
Journal of Occurrences
The "Journal of Occurrences", also known as "Journal of the Times" and "Journal of Transactions in Boston", was a series of newspaper articles published from 1768 to 1769 in the New York Journ...
The "Journal of Occurrences", also known as "Journal of the Times" and "Journal of Transactions in Boston", was a series of newspaper articles published from 1768 to 1769 in the New York Journ...
Leverett Street Jail
The Leverett Street Jail (1822–1851) in Boston, Massachusetts served as the city and county prison for some three decades in the mid-19th century.
The Leverett Street Jail (1822–1851) in Boston, Massachusetts served as the city and county prison for some three decades in the mid-19th century.
Lewis Hayden
Lewis Hayden (December 2, 1811 – April 7, 1889) was an African American leader, ex-slave, abolitionist, businessman, Republican Party worker and a representative from Boston to the Massach...
Lewis Hayden (December 2, 1811 – April 7, 1889) was an African American leader, ex-slave, abolitionist, businessman, Republican Party worker and a representative from Boston to the Massach...
Liberty Tree
The Liberty Tree (1646–1775) was a famous elm tree that stood in Boston near Boston Common, in the days before the American Revolution.
The Liberty Tree (1646–1775) was a famous elm tree that stood in Boston near Boston Common, in the days before the American Revolution.
Linnaean Society of New England
Linnaean Society of New England (1814–1822) was established in Boston, Massachusetts, to promote natural history.
Linnaean Society of New England (1814–1822) was established in Boston, Massachusetts, to promote natural history.
Long Wharf (Boston)
Long Wharf (built 1710-1721) in Boston, Massachusetts "was the busiest pier in the busiest port in America during early colonial times."
Long Wharf (built 1710-1721) in Boston, Massachusetts "was the busiest pier in the busiest port in America during early colonial times."
Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association
The Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association (est.1795) of Boston, Massachusetts, was "formed for the sole purposes of promoting the mechanic arts and extending the practice of benevolence."
The Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association (est.1795) of Boston, Massachusetts, was "formed for the sole purposes of promoting the mechanic arts and extending the practice of benevolence."
Massachusetts Historical Society
The Massachusetts Historical Society is a major historical archive specializing in early American, Massachusetts, and New England history.
The Massachusetts Historical Society is a major historical archive specializing in early American, Massachusetts, and New England history.
Massachusetts Peace Society
The Massachusetts Peace Society (1815–1828) was an anti-war organization in Boston, Massachusetts, established to "diffuse light on the subject of war, and to cultivate the principles and spirit...
The Massachusetts Peace Society (1815–1828) was an anti-war organization in Boston, Massachusetts, established to "diffuse light on the subject of war, and to cultivate the principles and spirit...
Merchants Row (Boston)
Merchants Row in Boston, Massachusetts is a short street extending from State Street to Faneuil Hall Square in the Financial District.
Merchants Row in Boston, Massachusetts is a short street extending from State Street to Faneuil Hall Square in the Financial District.
Modern Theatre (Boston)
The Modern Theatre on Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts was first opened in 1876 as the Dobson Building, designed by Levi Newcomb.
The Modern Theatre on Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts was first opened in 1876 as the Dobson Building, designed by Levi Newcomb.
Mount Vernon Church, Boston
Mount Vernon Church (est.1842) in Boston, Massachusetts, was a Congregational church located on Beacon Hill (1844-1891) and later in Back Bay (1892-1977).
Mount Vernon Church (est.1842) in Boston, Massachusetts, was a Congregational church located on Beacon Hill (1844-1891) and later in Back Bay (1892-1977).
National Register of Historic Places listings in Boston, Massachusetts
This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Boston, Massachusetts.
This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Boston, Massachusetts.
National Theatre (Boston, Massachusetts)
The National Theatre (1836-1863) was a theatre in the West End of Boston, Massachusetts, in the mid-19th century.
The National Theatre (1836-1863) was a theatre in the West End of Boston, Massachusetts, in the mid-19th century.
New England Historic Genealogical Society
The New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) is the oldest and largest genealogical society in the United States, founded in 1845.
The New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) is the oldest and largest genealogical society in the United States, founded in 1845.
New England Women's Club
The New England Women's Club (est.1868) of Boston, Massachusetts, was the "first woman's club" in the United States.
The New England Women's Club (est.1868) of Boston, Massachusetts, was the "first woman's club" in the United States.
New South Church (Boston, Massachusetts)
New South Church was a congregational unitarian church of the "New South Society" in Boston, Massachusetts, located on "Church Green" at the corner of Summer Street and Bedford Street.
New South Church was a congregational unitarian church of the "New South Society" in Boston, Massachusetts, located on "Church Green" at the corner of Summer Street and Bedford Street.
North Square (Boston, Massachusetts)
North Square in the North End, Boston of Boston, Massachusetts sits at the intersection of Moon, Prince, North, Garden Court, and Sun Court Streets.
North Square in the North End, Boston of Boston, Massachusetts sits at the intersection of Moon, Prince, North, Garden Court, and Sun Court Streets.
North Street (Boston, Massachusetts)
North Street in the North End of Boston, Massachusetts extends from Congress Street to Commercial Street.
North Street in the North End of Boston, Massachusetts extends from Congress Street to Commercial Street.
North Union Station (Boston, Massachusetts)
North Union Station (1893-1927) or North Station in Boston, Massachusetts, was a train station consisting of three adjoined buildings.
North Union Station (1893-1927) or North Station in Boston, Massachusetts, was a train station consisting of three adjoined buildings.
Occupy Boston
Occupy Boston is a collective of protesters that settled on September 30, 2011 in Boston, Massachusetts, on Dewey Square in the Financial District opposite the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.
Occupy Boston is a collective of protesters that settled on September 30, 2011 in Boston, Massachusetts, on Dewey Square in the Financial District opposite the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.
Opera Company of Boston
The Opera Company of Boston was an American opera company located in Boston, Massachusetts that was active during the late 1950s through the early 1990s.
The Opera Company of Boston was an American opera company located in Boston, Massachusetts that was active during the late 1950s through the early 1990s.
Operation Atlas
Operation Atlas was a terrorist-attack drill/mockup that took place on 4 June, 2008, at the Logan airport in Boston, Massachusetts.
Operation Atlas was a terrorist-attack drill/mockup that took place on 4 June, 2008, at the Logan airport in Boston, Massachusetts.
Parkman-Webster murder case
The Parkman-Webster murder case was a highly publicized crime, investigation, and trial that shook the American city of Boston, Massachusetts to its core in 1849–1850, due to the crime's gruesom...
The Parkman-Webster murder case was a highly publicized crime, investigation, and trial that shook the American city of Boston, Massachusetts to its core in 1849–1850, due to the crime's gruesom...
Parkman–Webster murder case
The Parkman-Webster murder case was a highly publicized crime, investigation, and trial that shook the American city of Boston, Massachusetts to its core in 1849–1850, due to the crime's gruesom...
The Parkman-Webster murder case was a highly publicized crime, investigation, and trial that shook the American city of Boston, Massachusetts to its core in 1849–1850, due to the crime's gruesom...
Peddocks Island
Peddocks Island is an island in the Boston Harbor.
Peddocks Island is an island in the Boston Harbor.
Pemberton Square (Boston)
Pemberton Square (est. 1835) in the Government Center area of Boston, Massachusetts, was developed by P.T. Jackson in 1835 as an architecturally uniform mixed-use enclave surrounding a small park.
Pemberton Square (est. 1835) in the Government Center area of Boston, Massachusetts, was developed by P.T. Jackson in 1835 as an architecturally uniform mixed-use enclave surrounding a small park.
Phillis Wheatley
Phillis Wheatley (1753 – December 5, 1784) was the first African-American poet and first African-American woman to publish her writing.
Phillis Wheatley (1753 – December 5, 1784) was the first African-American poet and first African-American woman to publish her writing.
Pie Alley (Boston)
Pie Alley or Pi Alley in Boston, Massachusetts, is located off Washington Street, near the Old City Hall on School Street.
Pie Alley or Pi Alley in Boston, Massachusetts, is located off Washington Street, near the Old City Hall on School Street.
Porter Motor Company
The Porter Motor Company was an early United States automobile manufacturer based in Boston, Massachusetts.
The Porter Motor Company was an early United States automobile manufacturer based in Boston, Massachusetts.
Rainsford Island
Rainsford Island, formerly known Hospital Island, Pest House Island, and Quarantine Island, is a island in the Boston Harbor, situated between Long Island and Peddocks Island.
Rainsford Island, formerly known Hospital Island, Pest House Island, and Quarantine Island, is a island in the Boston Harbor, situated between Long Island and Peddocks Island.
Restore Our Alienated Rights
Restore Our Alienated Rights (ROAR) was an anti-desegregation busing organization formed in Boston, Massachusetts by Louise Day Hicks in about 1974.
Restore Our Alienated Rights (ROAR) was an anti-desegregation busing organization formed in Boston, Massachusetts by Louise Day Hicks in about 1974.
Sammy White's Brighton Bowl
Sammy White's Brighton Bowl, or simply Sammy White's, was a bowling alley in the Brighton section of Boston, Massachusetts.
Sammy White's Brighton Bowl, or simply Sammy White's, was a bowling alley in the Brighton section of Boston, Massachusetts.
Scots Charitable Society of Boston
The Scots Charitable Society (est.1657) of Boston, Massachusetts, was established to provide relief for local, "needy Scotch people, after proper investigation."
The Scots Charitable Society (est.1657) of Boston, Massachusetts, was established to provide relief for local, "needy Scotch people, after proper investigation."
Second Church, Boston
The Second Church (1649-1970) in Boston, Massachusetts was first a congregational church, and then beginning in 1802, a unitarian church.
The Second Church (1649-1970) in Boston, Massachusetts was first a congregational church, and then beginning in 1802, a unitarian church.
Second New England School
The Second New England School, or sometimes specifically the Boston Six, is a hypothetical group of classical music composers who lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries in New...
The Second New England School, or sometimes specifically the Boston Six, is a hypothetical group of classical music composers who lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries in New...
Shadrach Minkins
Shadrach Minkins (1814? - December 13, 1875) was an African American fugitive slave.
Shadrach Minkins (1814? - December 13, 1875) was an African American fugitive slave.
Siege of Boston
The Siege of Boston (April 19, 1775 – March 17, 1776) was the opening phase of the American Revolutionary War, in which New England militiamen—who later became part of the Continental Army—surro...
The Siege of Boston (April 19, 1775 – March 17, 1776) was the opening phase of the American Revolutionary War, in which New England militiamen—who later became part of the Continental Army—surro...
Social Law Library
The Social Law Library, founded in 1804, is the one of the oldest law libraries in the United States.
The Social Law Library, founded in 1804, is the one of the oldest law libraries in the United States.
South End Historical Society
The South End Historical Society or SEHS, is a non-profit community organization founded in 1966, and dedicated to the preservation of the built environment and revitalization of the South...
The South End Historical Society or SEHS, is a non-profit community organization founded in 1966, and dedicated to the preservation of the built environment and revitalization of the South...
State Street Block (Boston)
State Street Block (built 1857) is a granite building near the waterfront in the Financial District of Boston, Massachusetts.
State Street Block (built 1857) is a granite building near the waterfront in the Financial District of Boston, Massachusetts.
Stephen Minot Weld
Stephen Minot Weld, Sr. (1806 – 1867), scion of the Weld Family of Boston, was a schoolmaster, real estate investor and politician.
Stephen Minot Weld, Sr. (1806 – 1867), scion of the Weld Family of Boston, was a schoolmaster, real estate investor and politician.
Stephen Minot Weld, Jr.
Stephen Minot Weld Jr. (1842–1920), a member of Boston's illustrious Weld Family, was a horticulturalist and much-decorated United States Army officer of the American Civil War.
Stephen Minot Weld Jr. (1842–1920), a member of Boston's illustrious Weld Family, was a horticulturalist and much-decorated United States Army officer of the American Civil War.
Street Corner Society
Street Corner Society is a famous descriptive case study written by William Foote Whyte and published in 1943.
Street Corner Society is a famous descriptive case study written by William Foote Whyte and published in 1943.
Summer Street (Boston)
Summer Street (est.1708) in Boston, Massachusetts extends from Downtown Crossing in the Financial District, over Fort Point Channel, and into South Boston.
Summer Street (est.1708) in Boston, Massachusetts extends from Downtown Crossing in the Financial District, over Fort Point Channel, and into South Boston.
Temple School, Boston (1830s)
The Temple School in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, was established by Bronson Alcott in 1834, and featured a teaching style based on conversation.
The Temple School in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, was established by Bronson Alcott in 1834, and featured a teaching style based on conversation.
The Boston Journal
The Boston Journal was a daily newspaper published in Boston, Massachusetts from 1833 until October 1917 when it was merged with the Boston Herald.
The Boston Journal was a daily newspaper published in Boston, Massachusetts from 1833 until October 1917 when it was merged with the Boston Herald.
The Bostonian Society
The Bostonian Society is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1881 for the purpose of preventing the Old State House (built in 1713) from being "moved brick by brick" from Boston, Massa...
The Bostonian Society is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1881 for the purpose of preventing the Old State House (built in 1713) from being "moved brick by brick" from Boston, Massa...
The Computer Museum, Boston
The Computer Museum was a Boston, Massachusetts museum that opened in 1979 and operated in three different locations until 1999.
The Computer Museum was a Boston, Massachusetts museum that opened in 1979 and operated in three different locations until 1999.
The Home for Little Wanderers
The Home for Little Wanderers is a private non-profit child and family service agency.
The Home for Little Wanderers is a private non-profit child and family service agency.
Thomas Sims
Thomas Sims (born about 1834 – ?) was an enslaved African American who escaped from slavery in Georgia at age 17 and lived for a time in Boston, Massachusetts.
Thomas Sims (born about 1834 – ?) was an enslaved African American who escaped from slavery in Georgia at age 17 and lived for a time in Boston, Massachusetts.
Thomas Temple
Sir Thomas Temple, 1st Baronet (January 1613/14 at Stowe, Buckinghamshire, England – 27 March 1674 at Ealing, Middlesex) was a British proprietor, governor of Acadia/ Nova Scotia (1657–70).
Sir Thomas Temple, 1st Baronet (January 1613/14 at Stowe, Buckinghamshire, England – 27 March 1674 at Ealing, Middlesex) was a British proprietor, governor of Acadia/ Nova Scotia (1657–70).
Union Street (Boston, Massachusetts)
Union Street is a street in Boston, Massachusetts, near Faneuil Hall and the North End.
Union Street is a street in Boston, Massachusetts, near Faneuil Hall and the North End.
Vesper George School of Art
The Vesper George School of Art in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, closed in 1983.
The Vesper George School of Art in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, closed in 1983.
Weld family
The Weld family is an extended family of Boston Brahmins most remembered for the philanthropy of its members.
The Weld family is an extended family of Boston Brahmins most remembered for the philanthropy of its members.
William Blaxton
Reverend William Blaxton (also spelled William Blackstone) (1595–1675) was an early British settler in New England, and the first European settler of modern day Boston and Rhode Island.
Reverend William Blaxton (also spelled William Blackstone) (1595–1675) was an early British settler in New England, and the first European settler of modern day Boston and Rhode Island.
William Gwinn
William Gwinn (Guinn, Guin) (1755-) was an African American from Boston, Massachusetts.
William Gwinn (Guinn, Guin) (1755-) was an African American from Boston, Massachusetts.
William H. Sumner
William Hyslop Sumner was born on July 4, 1780 in Roxbury, Massachusetts, United States.
William Hyslop Sumner was born on July 4, 1780 in Roxbury, Massachusetts, United States.
William Scollay
Colonel William Scollay (1756–1809) was a Boston developer and militia officer who gave his name to the infamous Scollay Square.
Colonel William Scollay (1756–1809) was a Boston developer and militia officer who gave his name to the infamous Scollay Square.
Winter Street (Boston)
Winter Street in Boston, Massachusetts is located between Tremont Street and Washington Street, near the Common.
Winter Street in Boston, Massachusetts is located between Tremont Street and Washington Street, near the Common.
Women's Educational and Industrial Union
The Women's Educational and Industrial Union in Boston, Massachusetts, was founded by physician Harriet Clisby for the advancement of women.
The Women's Educational and Industrial Union in Boston, Massachusetts, was founded by physician Harriet Clisby for the advancement of women.
World Airways Flight 30
World Airways Flight 30 was a McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 airplane flying from Newark International Airport to Boston Logan International Airport (KBOS) in Boston, Massachusetts, on January 23, 1982.
World Airways Flight 30 was a McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 airplane flying from Newark International Airport to Boston Logan International Airport (KBOS) in Boston, Massachusetts, on January 23, 1982.
Young's Hotel (Boston)
Young's Hotel (1860–1927) in Boston, Massachusetts, was located on Court Street in the Financial District, in a building designed by William Washburn.
Young's Hotel (1860–1927) in Boston, Massachusetts, was located on Court Street in the Financial District, in a building designed by William Washburn.
YWCA Boston
YWCA Boston's (aka Boston's Young Women's Christian Association) mission is to eliminate racism, empower women and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.
YWCA Boston's (aka Boston's Young Women's Christian Association) mission is to eliminate racism, empower women and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.