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Old City Hall in 1930

School Street is a short but significant street in the center of Boston, Massachusetts. It is so named for being the site of the first public school in the United States (the Boston Latin School, since relocated). The school operated at various addresses on the street from 1704 to 1844.

Effectively a southeastern extension of Beacon Street, School Street runs one or two blocks (it is bisected by Province Street on one side) from Tremont Street to Washington Street. Along the way, it passes King's Chapel, Boston's Old City Hall (on the first public school site), and the historic Old Corner Bookstore.

The Parker House hotel, 19th-century meeting place of politicians and literary figures as well as the origin point of several famous local dishes, is also located along the street.

The entirety of the street is part of the Freedom Trail, a red line that leads tourists to historic sites in the center of the city.

Timeline

17th-18th centuries

19th century

20th century

See also

Past tenants/activities

References

  1. ^ "School Street". A Record of the Streets, Alleys, Places, Etc. in the City of Boston. City of Boston. 1910 – via Hathi Trust. {{cite book}}: External link in |chapterurl= (help); Unknown parameter |chapterurl= ignored (|chapter-url= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b c d George A. Kyle (1926). The eighteen fifties: being a brief account of School Street, the Province House and the Boston Five Cents Savings Bank. Boston Five Cents Savings Bank.
  3. ^ Caroline Ticknor (1913), "Old Corner Bookstore", Hawthorne and his Publisher, Boston: Houghton Mifflin, OCLC 756324 {{citation}}: External link in |chapterurl= (help); Unknown parameter |chapterurl= ignored (|chapter-url= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Boston Almanac, 1841, 1847
  5. ^ Directory of the Charitable and Beneficent Organizations of Boston. Old Corner Bookstore. 1891.
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  • Boston Latin School, 17th century
    Boston Latin School, 17th century
  • Detail of 1743 map of Boston by William Price, showing School Street and vicinity
    Detail of 1743 map of Boston by William Price, showing School Street and vicinity
  • Bill from Cromwell's Head Tavern, 1768
    Bill from Cromwell's Head Tavern, 1768
  • Ad for Carter & Hendee, booksellers; Washington St. and School St., Boston, 1832
    Ad for Carter & Hendee, booksellers; Washington St. and School St., Boston, 1832
  • Winter view of Franklin statue and City Hall, 19th century, by John P. Soule
    Winter view of Franklin statue and City Hall, 19th century, by John P. Soule
  • Harmoneons performing at Horticultural Hall, 1851
    Harmoneons performing at Horticultural Hall, 1851
  • Railroad Jubilee, procession forming at City Hall, 1854 (from Gleason's Pictorial)
    Railroad Jubilee, procession forming at City Hall, 1854 (from Gleason's Pictorial)
  • School St., 1858
    School St., 1858
  • Parker House, 19th century
    Parker House, 19th century
  • Intersection of Washington St. and School St., 19th century
    Intersection of Washington St. and School St., 19th century
  • Corner of School and Tremont Streets, 1900
    Corner of School and Tremont Streets, 1900
  • Corner Bookstore building, corner of School and Washington Streets, 2008
    Corner Bookstore building, corner of School and Washington Streets, 2008

42°21′27.5″N 71°3′34.84″W / 42.357639°N 71.0596778°W / 42.357639; -71.0596778

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