Boston the Hub of the Universe—Continued
the headquarters today of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, the oldest military organization of the United States, being chartered in 1638.
Old South Meeting-house. Washington and Milk streets. Like the Crade of Liberty, it has been established as a part of the history of Boston, and is one of its world-famous edifices. Originally constructed as a church by the Third Congregational Society, it has since become a hall of public meeting, and it was here that the Boston Tea Party made their arrangements for throwing the tea overboard.
286 Washington Street. This spot approximately marks the old time residence of Gov. John Winthrop.
19 Milk Street. On this site was the small frame house in which Benjamin Franklin was born.
Constitution Wharf. In the yard which formerly constituted this spot was built the frigate "Constitution," a world-famous fighting ship of the revolutionary times.
Corner School and Washington Streets. The Old Corner Bookstore was here established in 1828. It also marks the residence of Ann Hutchinson who lived here in 1634.
King's Chapel Burying Ground. Tremont, near Park street. This ground contains the remains of the lay and civic leaders from the times of the first establishment of Boston through the days of the Revolution. Here are buried Gov. John Winthrop and his sons, Governors Endicott, Leverett, Shirley and Winslow, and others equally prominent.
King's Chapel. Corner School and Tremont streets. This chapel was built in 1688 and rebuilt in stone in 1749. It contains marble busts of its former pastors, who were prominent in their day, such as Freeman, Greenwood, Peabody and Foote.
The Old Court House. The Court House was built in 1833 on the site of the prison where Captain Kidd, the pirate, was confined in 1690, before he was sent to London and executed.
The Cotton-Vane Mansion. This dwelling-place of the Rev. John Cotton formerly stood where the stores south of Pemberton Square, on the west side of Tremont street, are now situated. Sir Harry Vane, who was beheaded in London in 1662, dwelt there in 1635. Chief Justice Sewall also lived in this house.
American House. Hanover street. The house occupied by Gen. Joseph Warren stood on this spot and was built in 1764.
Christ Church. Salem street. This is the oldest church building in Boston, haying been erected in 1723. It was from the tower of this church that the lanterns were hung to warn Paul Revere in his famous ride and to give notice to the patriots that the British troops were to march to Lexington and Concord.
25 Beacon Street. This was Governor Bowdoin's mansion and General Burgoyne’s headquarters.
29-30 Beacon Street. Hancock's house, erected in 1737, stood on this spot; it was torn down in 1863. Washington, Lafayette, and other notables were entertained here by Governor Hancock.
55 Beacon Street. Here Prescott, the historian, lived and died.
Walnut and Beacon Streets. Birthplace and home of Wendall Phillips, the great anti-slavery orator and son of the first mayor of Boston.
Corner Park and Tremont Streets. The Park Street Church, built and dedicated in 1809, still stands and is a prominent landmark of Boston.
The Common. This was laid out in 1640 as a training field and for the feeding of cattle, and after that time no more land was granted for private purposes from the piece set out. The Common contains about forty-eight acres of land in the heart of the city, and is a natural resting-place for the people of Boston.
Tremont and Boylston Streets. The Masonic Temple built on this site will be one of the finest buildings of Boston when completed, which stage it is rapidly approaching. The original temple, which occupied this same spot, was dedicated in 1867 and destroyed by fire in 1895.
The Famous Whitehorse Tavern was a few rods south of where the Adams House now stands.
Berkeley and Marlboro Streets. Here stands the beautiful First Church, so named because the society, under whose charge it was erected, was the first church society organized in the Colony in 1632.
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