Pemberton Square, Boston

Name: Pemberton Square
Address: Boston, United States

#181 among attractions in Boston

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Facts and practical information

Pemberton Square in the Government Center area of Boston, Massachusetts, was developed by P.T. Jackson in the 1830s as an architecturally uniform mixed-use enclave surrounding a small park. In the mid-19th century both private residences and businesses dwelt there. The construction in 1885 of the massive John Adams Courthouse changed the scale and character of the square, as did the Center Plaza building in the 1960s. ()

Coordinates: 42°21'34"N, 71°3'38"W

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Day trips

Pemberton Square – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Freedom Trail, Granary Burying Ground, Boston City Hall, Government Center.

~980 ftSE
Route with historic sites and museums
Freedom Trail, Boston
5 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.
~830 ftS
Historic cemetery on the Freedom Trail
Granary Burying Ground, Boston
5 min walk • The Granary Burying Ground, nestled in the heart of Boston, is one of the city's most historic cemeteries. Established in 1660, this hallowed ground is the final resting place for many notable figures of the American Revolution and the early history of the United...
~760 ftNE
Multi-level concrete space for events
Boston City Hall, Boston
4 min walk • Boston City Hall stands as a prominent feature of the city's landscape, embodying both the administrative heart of Boston and a striking example of Brutalist architecture. Located in the Government Center area of downtown Boston, this building has served as the seat of...
~320 ftNE
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Government Center, Boston
2 min walk • Government Center in Boston, United States, stands as a central hub for both the city's civic and administrative affairs. Situated in the heart of downtown Boston, this area is home to various federal, state, and city government offices.
~700 ftSW
Grand 19th-century library and art museum
Boston Athenæum, Boston
4 min walk • The Boston Athenaeum is one of the oldest independent libraries in the United States. It is also one of a number of membership libraries, for which patrons pay a yearly subscription fee to use Athenaeum services.
~570 ftNE
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City Hall Plaza, Boston
3 min walk • City Hall Plaza in Boston, Massachusetts, is a large, open, public space in the Government Center area of the city. The architectural firm Kallmann McKinnell & Knowles designed the plaza in 1962 to accompany Boston's new City Hall building.
~750 ftW
Monuments and statues
Massachusetts Fallen Firefighters Memorial, Boston
4 min walk • The Massachusetts Fallen Firefighters Memorial is a memorial in Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The memorial was dedicated in 2007, and displayed 870 names, as of September 2014.
~810 ftS
Church, Temple
Tremont Temple, Boston
4 min walk • The Tremont Temple on 88 Tremont Street is a Baptist church in Boston, affiliated with the American Baptist Churches, USA. The existing multi-storey, Renaissance Revival structure was designed by architect Clarence Blackall of Boston, and opened in May 1896.
~620 ftSE
City hall, Historical place
Old City Hall, Boston
3 min walk • Boston's Old City Hall was home to its city council from 1865 to 1969. It was one of the first buildings in the French Second Empire style to be built in the United States.
~940 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.
~800 ftW
Park
Temple Street Park, Boston
4 min walk • Temple Street Park is a.06-acre park in Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The park is owned by the City of Boston and maintained by The Friends of Temple St Park.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Pemberton Square?

Nearby attractions include Suffolk County Courthouse, Boston (1 min walk), Social Law Library, Boston (2 min walk), Government Center, Boston (2 min walk), Garden of Peace, Boston (2 min walk).

How to get to Pemberton Square by public transport?

The nearest stations to Pemberton Square:

Metro

Government Center • Lines: Blue (2 min walk)
Bowdoin • Lines: Blue (4 min walk)

Light rail

Government Center • Lines: C, D, E (2 min walk)
Haymarket • Lines: C, E (6 min walk)

Bus

Tremont St opp Temple Pl • Lines: 55 (8 min walk)
Federal St @ Franklin St • Lines: 504 (10 min walk)

Train

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