First Church in Boston, Boston

Name: First Church in Boston
Address: 66 Marlborough St, Boston, 02116, United States
Telephone: +1 617-267-6730

#114 among attractions in Boston

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First Church in Boston is a Unitarian Universalist Church founded in 1630 by John Winthrop's original Puritan settlement in Boston, Massachusetts. The current building, located on 66 Marlborough Street in the Back Bay neighborhood, was designed by Paul Rudolph in a modernist style after a fire in 1968. It incorporates part of the earlier gothic revival building designed by William Robert Ware and Henry Van Brunt in 1867. The church has long been associated with Harvard University. ()

Coordinates: 42°21'13"N, 71°4'29"W

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66 Marlborough StBack BayBoston 02116 United States

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+1 617-267-6730

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First Church in Boston – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Trinity Church, Copley Square, Boston Public Garden Foot Bridge, Boy and Bird Fountain.

~1330 ftS
Church, Romanesque architecture, Romanesque revival architecture
Trinity Church, Boston
7 min walk • Trinity Church, a cornerstone of Boston's architectural and spiritual landscape, stands as a testament to both history and craftsmanship. Nestled in the city's vibrant Back Bay area, the church is a focal point for residents and visitors alike.
~1360 ftS
Square, Farmer's market
Copley Square, Boston
7 min walk • Copley Square, nestled in the heart of Boston, United States, stands as a testament to the city's rich cultural and architectural heritage. This public square is bordered by some of the most significant buildings in Boston, including the historic Trinity Church, the...
~1330 ftE
Bridge
Boston Public Garden Foot Bridge, Boston
7 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Boston, the Boston Public Garden Foot Bridge is a charming pedestrian bridge that offers a picturesque passage over the lagoon within the city's historic Public Garden. This elegant bridge is not only a functional walkway but also a beloved icon...
~970 ftE
Monuments and statues
Boy and Bird Fountain, Boston
5 min walk • Nestled in the bustling city of Boston, the Boy and Bird Fountain offers a tranquil retreat to both locals and tourists alike. This charming sculpture, which is both a work of art and a functional fountain, is located in the city's vibrant public garden space.
~790 ftNW
Monuments and statues
Lotta Fountain, Boston
4 min walk • Lotta Fountain is a 1939 fountain and sculpture by artist Katharine Lane Weems and architects J. W. Ames and E. S. Dodge. It is installed along Boston's Charles River Esplanade, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts.
~1500 ftSW
Gothic church with music services
Old South Church, Boston
8 min walk • Old South Church in Boston, Massachusetts, is a historic United Church of Christ congregation first organized in 1669. Its present building was designed in the Gothic Revival style by Charles Amos Cummings and Willard T.
~940 ftE
Monuments and statues
Small Child Fountain, Boston
5 min walk • Small Child Fountain, also known as Baby Fountain, is a fountain and sculpture by Mary E. Moore, installed in Boston's Public Garden, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts.
~1280 ftNE
Nightlife, Restaurant
Cheers, Boston
7 min walk • Cheers Beacon Hill is a bar/restaurant located on Beacon Street in the Beacon Hill neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, across from the Boston Public Garden. Founded in 1969 as the Bull & Finch Pub, the bar is best remembered internationally as the exterior of the bar seen in the hit NBC sitcom Cheers, which ran between 1982 and 1993.
~960 ftN
Bridge
Arthur Fiedler Footbridge, Boston
5 min walk • The Arthur Fiedler Footbridge is a wheelchair accessible footbridge named after Arthur Fiedler in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
~1320 ftN
Memorial
Edwin Upton Curtis Memorial, Boston
7 min walk • The Edwin Upton Curtis Memorial is a memorial commemorating Edwin Upton Curtis, installed along Boston's Charles River Esplanade, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts.
~1170 ftSW
Street, Park
Commonwealth Avenue Mall, Boston
6 min walk • Commonwealth Avenue is a major street in the cities of Boston and Newton, Massachusetts. It begins at the western edge of the Boston Public Garden, and continues west through the neighborhoods of the Back Bay, Kenmore Square, Boston University, Allston, Brighton and Chestnut Hill.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is First Church in Boston open?

First Church in Boston is open:

Monday 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday 9 am - 3 pm

Which popular attractions are close to First Church in Boston?

Nearby attractions include Gibson House Museum, Boston (3 min walk), Church of the Covenant, Boston (3 min walk), Emmanuel Church, Boston (4 min walk), Robert Klein Gallery, Boston (4 min walk).

How to get to First Church in Boston by public transport?

The nearest stations to First Church in Boston:

Bus

Boylston St @ Berkeley St • Lines: 9 (5 min walk)
Saint James Ave @ Clarendon St • Lines: 504, 55, 9 (7 min walk)

Light rail

Arlington • Lines: B, C, D, E (6 min walk)
Copley • Lines: B, C, D, E (8 min walk)

Metro

Back Bay • Lines: Orange (11 min walk)
Charles/MGH • Lines: Red (15 min walk)

Train

Boston Back Bay (12 min walk)
Boston South Station (26 min walk)