Pedestrian Crossing

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Scollay Square

Looking down Court Street at the Old State House

Monochrome Monday

Waiting to cross in front of the Old State House.

Old State House

This is one of my favorite scenes of Boston, the Old State House viewed from Court Street. It was my very first post on this blog almost three years ago. For history buffs, The Boston Massacre took place in front of the balcony and the original site is marked by a cobblestone circle in the square.

This is my first entry for the Scenic Sunday photo meme. You can see other great scenery photographs by visiting the home of Scenic Sunday.

Monochrome Monday

This week's Monochrome Monday entry is different a view of the Old State House on State Street. I posted a view of this famous building from the other side yesterday. The benches leading your eye to the Old State House are brand new and made of mahogany and are quite elegant. In the background you can see the Custom House Tower peeking through the buildings on either side.

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Old State House

The Old State House is an historical landmark in Boston on State Street, (nee King Street) and the oldest public building in the country. It was superseded as the State House when Bullfinch's new State House was completed in 1798. It was also Boston's City Hall from 1830-1841. Other years it was rented for commercial use and was almost torn down in the 1870s to make way for more street traffic. Chicago offered to move it brick by brick to Chicago, but luckily for Boston a plan was developed and the building saved. It is now a museum and houses many documents and artifacts of the nation's early history.


The Old State House was also the first picture I ever posted on this blog.

Old State House Shadows

Shadows on the Old State House, late afternoon.

Old State House

Detail of the Old State House and its Unicorn.

Old State House

The Old State House, built after its wooden predecessor was destroyed in the fire of 1711, may not be considered the oldest state house in the country, but only because it was used before the Revolution by both town and provincial British government. Now a museum, it houses many documents and artifacts of the nation's early history.

Welcome to Boston

My hometown. I plan on posting some of my pictures of the city on this blog. I make no claims for the quality of the photos; I will try to post pictures that give an accurate depiction of the city.

I view this incentive to get out everyday and take pictures of the city and improve my skills using a camera.