Suffolk County Courthouse, Boston

Name: Suffolk County Courthouse
Address: 1 Pemberton Sq, Boston, 02108-1706, United States
Telephone: +1 617-557-1058

#607 among attractions in Boston

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The Suffolk County Courthouse, now formally the John Adams Courthouse, is a historic courthouse building in Pemberton Square in Boston, Massachusetts. It is home to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and the Massachusetts Appeals Court. Built in 1893, it was the major work of Boston's first city architect, George Clough, and is one of the city's few surviving late 19th-century monumental civic buildings. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. ()

Built: 1894 (130 years ago)Coordinates: 42°21'33"N, 71°3'40"W

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1 Pemberton SqDowntown BostonBoston 02108-1706 United States

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+1 617-557-1058

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Suffolk County Courthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Freedom Trail, Granary Burying Ground, Government Center, Massachusetts State House.

~1090 ftE
Route with historic sites and museums
Freedom Trail, Boston
6 min walk • The Freedom Trail in Boston is a 2.5-mile-long path through downtown that passes by 16 locations significant to the history of the United States. Marked largely with brick, it winds from Boston Common to the Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown.
~680 ftS
Historic cemetery on the Freedom Trail
Granary Burying Ground, Boston
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~510 ftNE
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Government Center, Boston
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~730 ftW
Federal-era home of state legislature
Massachusetts State House, Boston
4 min walk • The Massachusetts State House, prominently situated on Beacon Hill in Boston, is a grand emblem of the state's political history and architectural heritage. Completed in 1798, this distinguished landmark, with its iconic golden dome, serves as the seat of the...
~1100 ftSE
Historic site of the Boston Tea Party
Old South Meeting House, Boston
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~520 ftSW
Grand 19th-century library and art museum
Boston Athenæum, Boston
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~560 ftW
Monuments and statues
Massachusetts Fallen Firefighters Memorial, Boston
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~700 ftS
Church, Temple
Tremont Temple, Boston
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~650 ftSE
City hall, Historical place
Old City Hall, Boston
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~980 ftSE
Historical place, Shopping
Old Corner Bookstore, Boston
5 min walk • The Old Corner Bookstore is a historic commercial building located at 283 Washington Street at the corner of School Street in the historic core of Boston, Massachusetts.
~690 ftNW
Park
Temple Street Park, Boston
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Suffolk County Courthouse?

Nearby attractions include Social Law Library, Boston (1 min walk), Pemberton Square, Boston (1 min walk), Austin and Stone's Dime Museum, Boston (2 min walk), Mount Vernon Church, Boston (2 min walk).

How to get to Suffolk County Courthouse by public transport?

The nearest stations to Suffolk County Courthouse:

Metro

Government Center • Lines: Blue (3 min walk)
Bowdoin • Lines: Blue (4 min walk)

Light rail

Government Center • Lines: C, D, E (3 min walk)
Park Street • Lines: B, C, D, E (6 min walk)

Bus

Tremont St opp Temple Pl • Lines: 55 (7 min walk)
Federal St @ Franklin St • Lines: 504 (10 min walk)

Train

Boston North Station (13 min walk)
Boston South Station (16 min walk)