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Jul 16, 2016 · The City Flag. The City flag is a Continental blue and buff. The flag is five-feet long and three-and-a-half-feet wide, or within that ratio. The center of the flag features the City seal surrounded by two white rings.
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Jun 27, 2014 · Citgo. It's perhaps the region's most iconic sign: the Citgo one in Kenmore Square in Boston. It dates from 1965, when it replaced the old Cities Service (that company created Citgo then for its...
Aug 28, 2019 · The 12 most iconic Boston images, explained. Images of triple-deckers, Fenway Park, Copley Square, two bridges in particular, heavy traffic, and more positively scream ‘Boston’ to the world
- 1- Old State House
- 2- Old South Meeting House
- 3- African Meeting House
- 4- Union Oyster House
- 5- Trinity Church
- 6- Fort Warren
- 7- Massachusetts State House
- 8- Bunker Hill Monument
- 9- Fenway Park
- 10- USS Constitution
The Old State House (built in 1713), was originally a merchants exchange and a seat of government. Until 1775 the royal governor, appointed by the King of Great Britain, held his office in the house. Holding office here allowed the governor to extend the Kings voice into Boston from London. The balcony where the governor would pass on the King’s me...
Old South Meeting House began its life in 1729 as a Puritan Worship House. However, its role in the Boston Tea Party organisation in December 1773 has made it famous. It has been a museum, historical site and education institution since 1877. It has also been an important location for free speech, and these days it hosts public forums, debates and ...
African Meeting House is part of the Museum of African American History. The house was built in 1806 in the heart of Boston’s 19th-century free black community. The meeting house has played an important historical role during the Abolitionist Movement. During this time, the New England Anti-Slavery Society was founded in 1832. Maria Stewart, a blac...
Opened in 1826, Union Oyster House is America’s oldest restaurant. The building was built sometime during the early 1700s, although no records confirm this. Before it was a restaurant, Union Oyster House was a dress goods store and a newspaper publishers. Famously whilst exiled from France, Louis Phillipe, the future King of France, lived on the se...
Trinity Church is the third iteration of a church within Boston City’s parish after the two previous churches were lost to demolition and fire. Phillips Brooks, Sarah Wyman Whitman, John La Farge and others built the church to ensure a welcoming space for worshippers. The church was built in the Richardson Romanesque style and taking a walk to see ...
Fort Warren was constructed between 1834 and 1860 as a Union soldier facility during the Civil War. The fort is on George’s Island inside the mouth of the Boston Harbour. Fort Warren was built from stone and granite and formed part of a broader collection of coastal defences. Following the Civil War, Fort Warren served as a further defensive fort d...
The Massachusetts State House (1798) and has served as an important landmark in Boston’s and the state’s history since. Charles Bulfinch designed the State House. The most notable feature of the State House is the 23 karat gold dome sitting atop the red brick structure. Inside are many impressive stained glass windows. Unusually the State House is ...
Bunker Hill Monument sits on Breed’s Hill and commemorates the battle of Bunker Hill. The monument was built between 1827 and 1843 and is made from Quincy granite. It’s 221ft (67m) tall and was the tallest memorial in the United States until the Washington Monument was constructed. The monument commemorates the first battle between British forces a...
Fenway Park is the Major League’s oldest baseball park. The park opened in 1912 and is the home of the Boston Red Sox. The stadium has been renovated and expanded several times and unusual features have been added to it. Features include ‘The Triangle’, Pesky’s Pole, and most famously, the Green Monster in the left field. The Green Monster is the 3...
The USS Constitution (1797) is the oldest commissioned US Navy ship. The ship features a wooden hull and has three masts. It is 204ft (62m) in length and has a gun range of 1200 yards (1109m). Patriot Paul Revere made the bolts and copper sheathing for the ship. The ship is nicknamed “Old Ironsides” due to the failure of a British shot to penetrate...
Sep 23, 2020 · Massachusetts has its share of landmarks, rich history and attractions. Here’s a look at some of the official and unofficial symbols of the state.
The flag of Boston consists of a sky blue field and the seal of the city of Boston, Massachusetts, United States, in the center. The flag is sometimes flown in a darker shade of blue, more of a turquoise. It was designed in 1913 and adopted by the Boston City Council on January 29, 1917.
Sep 8, 2024 · The iconic Citgo Sign has a rich history in Boston, becoming a beloved symbol of the city since its installation in 1965. The sign’s presence has not only stood the test of time but has also become an integral part of Boston’s identity, symbolizing resilience and community pride.
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