The Robert Gould Shaw and the Fifty-Fourth Regiment Memorial is a large, high-relief bronze sculpture set into the edge of the Boston Common, directly across from the Massachusetts State House. It depicts Colonel Robert Gould Shaw on…
Beacon Hill Historic Streets
This stroll guides you through one of Boston's most elegant neighborhoods to see its famous gas lamps, red-brick row houses, and historic sites. You will walk past grand mansions, peaceful courtyards, and the iconic cobblestones of Acorn Street.
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1. Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Regiment Memorial
2. Massachusetts State House
The Massachusetts State House is distinguished by its massive golden dome, which sits at the crest of Beacon Hill. Designed by architect Charles Bulfinch and completed in seventeen ninety-eight, this Federal-style building replaced the Old…
3. Museum of African American History
The Museum of African American History on Beacon Hill is distinguished by a red brick exterior featuring three tall, arched windows positioned above two black doors. This site encompasses the African Meeting House, constructed in eighteen…
4. Nichols House Museum
The Nichols House Museum is a four-story Federal-style townhouse built in eighteen oh four. It is recognized for its connection to the architect Charles Bulfinch, who designed the structure for the politician Jonathan Mason. The exterior…
5. Acorn Street
Acorn Street is defined by the authentic, uneven river-stone paving that covers its entire width, creating a surface that has remained largely unchanged since the eighteen twenties. This narrow lane is flanked by a single block of…
6. Louisburg Square
Louisburg Square is defined by a small, private oval park enclosed by a black wrought-iron fence. This grassy retreat, centered between rows of Greek Revival townhouses, remains closed to the public and is maintained exclusively by the…
7. Sunflower Castle
The Sunflower Castle at one hundred thirty Mount Vernon Street is unmistakable among the red-brick row houses of Beacon Hill. Its first floor features bright yellow stucco, while the second floor and roof are covered in red, fish-scale…
8. Charles Street Meeting House
The Charles Street Meeting House is a brick structure with a three-story tower and a wooden cupola that sits at the corner of Mount Vernon and Charles streets. Completed in eighteen oh seven, it was designed by the architect Asher Benjamin…