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State House: Freedom Trail - Tenth Stop -
  • Updated By amsterdam_vallon on March 31, 2004
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  • Old State House - Boston
    Old State House
    by amsterdam_vallon
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    Old State House Beginning with its construction in 1713, the Old State House was the headquarters of British government in Boston. The building's distinctive cupola was once the tallest and most impressive building in the town, sending the message that there was no higher authority than the king. It was just outside these doors that the Boston Massacre unfolded in 1770, and from this balcony that the Declaration was first read to the people of Boston in 1776. Now, Old State is the oldest surviving public building in Boston, housing as a museum of Boston history operated by the Bostonian Society. Freedom Trail Walking Info : Across the street on the traffic island is the site of the Boston Massacre.

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  • Directions: Corner of State and Washington Streets 617-720-1713 Open daily 9:00 - 5:00 Closed Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, Jan. 1
  • Website: www.bostonhistory.org

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    State House: Freedom Trail - Second Stop -
  • Updated By amsterdam_vallon on March 31, 2004
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    The State House
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    The State House Designed by Charles Bulfinch, the State House was completed on January 11th, 1798, and widely acclaimed as one of the more magnificent and well-suited buildings in the country. The land was originally used as John Hancock's cow pasture. Today, the State House is the oldest building on Beacon Hill, and its grounds cover 6.7 acres of land. In 1802, the original wooden dome was covered with copper to prevent water leakage. In 1874, the dome was gilded with 23-carat gold leaf. The State House is the seat of Massachusetts' state government. Freedom Trail Walking Info : From here, you can visit the Park Street Church by following The Trail down the Park Street side of the Common.

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  • Directions: The State House Beacon Street 617-727-3676 Open Mon. - Friday, 10:00am - 4:00pm
  • Website: www.state.ma.us/sec/trs

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    State House: State House
  • By Wolverine_13 on December 30, 2003
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  • State House - Boston
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    State House: The New State House
  • By Groverdean on July 18, 2004
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  • State House - Boston
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    Buiding was finished in 1798 on the "new" State House. The land was once owned by Massachusetts first elected governor. The dome, originally made out of wood shingles, is now sheathed in copper and covered by 23 karat gold. In the House of Representatives chambers hangs a wooden codfish that signifies the importance of the fishing industry to the Commonwealth. Open Monday through Friday, 10:00am to 4:00pm.Free tours are available.

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  • Address: Beacon Street at Park Street
  • Directions: located across from the Boston Common on the top of Beacon Hill

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    State House: Boston's Old State House
  • By Tom_Fields on September 17, 2005
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  • The Old State House - Boston
    The Old State House
    by Tom_Fields
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    Built in 1713, this was the seat of local and state government. It was also the site of the 1770 Boston Massacre, where British troops fired upon a crowd of unruly colonials, killing three. On July 18, 1776, the people of the city gathered below the balcony to hear the Declaration of Independence. This is a key part of the famous Freedom Trail.

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  • Address: 206 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02109
  • Phone: 617-720-3290
  • Directions: Corner of State and Washington Streets, in downtown Boston.
  • Website: http://www.nps.gov/bost/

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    State House: Massachusets State House
  • By yooperprof on May 6, 2004
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    Commonwealth landmark
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    Isn't it interesting that Boston is the capital of Massachusetts? Well, I guess it is interesting if you a "state capital fanatic" like me. I mean, how many states have their capital in their largest and most important city? Not all that many. Anyhow, the Massachusetts State House is a proud and fitting reminder of Boston's history. It was designed by architect Charles Bulfinch and completed in 1798, making it older than the U.S. Capitol in Washington. When it was built, the State House was on the far outskirts of the City of Boston; it still dominates its Beacon Hill neighborhood.

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    State House: Massachusetts State House
  • By MLW20 on January 10, 2007
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  • State House - Boston
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    Located across from Boston Common at the top of Beach Hill. The state house is an interesting building to check out due to it's gold dome roof. We didn't go inside.

  • Address: Beacon Street at Park Street

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    State House: Massachusetts State House; Freedom Trail stop 2
  • Updated By KarenandCory on February 23, 2006
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    Located at the corner of Beacon and Park Street, the "new" State House is the seat of government for Massachusetts. The building was finished in 1798 and was designed by Charles Bulfinch in the Georgian Neoclassical style. Several additions were made in later years. The gold dome was originally made out of wood shingles and is now copper covered by 23k gold.

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  • Directions: corner of Beacon and Park Streets across from the Boston Common on the top of Beacon Hill

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    State House: Massachusetts State House
  • By Ewingjr98 on October 8, 2005
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    Massachusetts State House,
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    Perched on Beacon Hill, the State House is the home of Massachusetts' state government, and its statues, paintings, and artifacts make this building a museum dedicated to the state's history. The building was constructed by Boston's famous architect, Charles Bulfinch, and was completed in 1798. The cornerstone was laid by none other than Sam Adams and Paul Revere. The original building, known as the Bulfinch Front, today makes up less than 10% of the existing structure after a major expansion in 1895 and a smaller expansion in 1917. Outside of the State House, you will find statues of Daniel Webster, Civil War General Joseph Hooker, and John F. Kennedy among others. One of my favorite areas inside the State House is the Hall of Flags. On display here are flags from the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. The Senate Chamber lies directly under the golden dome.

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  • Directions: On the north side of Boston Common
  • Website: http://www.sec.state.ma.us/trs/trsbok/trstour.htm

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    State House: The Old State House
  • By Groverdean on July 18, 2004
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    by Groverdean
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    The Old State House is an island amongst the surrounding buildings. It is a great sight to think it has not succombed to the march of "progress". It is the oldest surviving public building in Boston and was built in 1713 to house the government offices of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. It stands on the site of Boston's first Town House of 1657-8, which burned in 1711. On July 18, 1776, citizens gathered in the street to hear the Declaration of Independence read from the building's balcony, the first public reading in Massachusetts.

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  • Address: Corner of State and Washington Streets

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