Congregational Library & Archives, Boston

Name: Congregational Library & Archives
Address: Boston, United States

#311 among attractions in Boston

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Congregational Library & Archives, Boston

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The Congregational Library & Archives is an independent special collections library and archives. It is located on the second floor of the Congregational House at 14 Beacon Street in the Beacon Hill neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. The Library was founded in 1853 by a gathering of Congregational ministers and has since evolved into a professional library and archives that holds more than 250,000 items, predominantly focused on 18th to 21st century American Congregational history. The Library's reading room is free and open to the public for research but the Library's stacks are closed and book borrowing privileges are extended exclusively to members. ()

Coordinates: 42°21'28"N, 71°3'45"W

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Beacon HillBoston United States

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Day trips

Congregational Library & Archives – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Downtown Crossing, Granary Burying Ground, Massachusetts State House, Park Street Church.

~1050 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping centre, Neighbourhood
Downtown Crossing, Boston
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~250 ftSE
Historic cemetery on the Freedom Trail
Granary Burying Ground, Boston
2 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...
~450 ftNW
Federal-era home of state legislature
Massachusetts State House, Boston
3 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...
~410 ftS
Storied 19th-century venue
Park Street Church, Boston
2 min walk • Park Street Church, founded in 1804, is a historic and active evangelical Conservative Congregational church in Downtown Boston, Massachusetts. Typical attendance averages over 2,000 people across all Sunday services. Church membership records are private, but the congregation has over 1,200 members.
~130 ftE
Grand 19th-century library and art museum
Boston Athenæum, Boston
1 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.
~460 ftS
Monuments and statues
Boston Common Tablet, Boston
3 min walk • Boston Common Tablet is a 1913 sculpture by R. Clipston Sturgis, installed at Boston Common in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
~630 ftS
Monuments and statues, Fountain
Brewer Fountain, Boston
4 min walk • Brewer Fountain is a 1868 bronze sculpture by Michel Joseph Napoléon Liénard. It stands near the corner of Park and Tremont Streets in Boston, Massachusetts, by Park Street Station.
~380 ftNW
Monuments and statues
Massachusetts Fallen Firefighters Memorial, Boston
2 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.
~470 ftSE
Church, Temple
Tremont Temple, Boston
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~1110 ftE
Historical place, Shopping
Old Corner Bookstore, Boston
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~730 ftE
Historic church with daily crypt tours
King's Chapel, Boston
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Congregational Library & Archives?

Nearby attractions include Boston Athenæum, Boston (1 min walk), Park Street, Boston (2 min walk), Park Street District, Boston (2 min walk), Granary Burying Ground, Boston (2 min walk).

How to get to Congregational Library & Archives by public transport?

The nearest stations to Congregational Library & Archives:

Metro

Park Street • Lines: Red (3 min walk)
Government Center • Lines: Blue (5 min walk)

Light rail

Park Street • Lines: B, C, D, E (3 min walk)
Government Center • Lines: C, D, E (5 min walk)

Bus

Tremont St opp Temple Pl • Lines: 55 (4 min walk)
Otis St @ Summer St • Lines: 504, 7 (9 min walk)

Train

Boston South Station (15 min walk)
Boston North Station (15 min walk)