Bulfinch Triangle Historic District, Boston

Name: Bulfinch Triangle Historic District
Address: Boston, United States

#984 among attractions in Boston

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The Bulfinch Triangle Historic District is a historic district roughly bounded by Canal, Market, Merrimac, and Causeway Streets in the West End of Boston, Massachusetts. The entire district was laid out by architect Charles Bulfinch on land reclaimed from the old Mill Pond, and is now populated by well-preserved commercial buildings from the 1870s through early 1900s. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. ()

Coordinates: 42°21'52"N, 71°3'38"W

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Bulfinch Triangle Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Quincy Market, Faneuil Hall, TD Garden, Freedom Trail.

0.4 miSE
Shopping, Market, Flea market
Quincy Market, Boston
11 min walk • Quincy Market is a historic marketplace in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts, that has become a beloved landmark and a bustling hub for locals and tourists alike. Located in the city's downtown area, Quincy Market consists of a main building, Faneuil Hall, flanked by...
0.4 miSE
Historic indoor-outdoor shopping center
Faneuil Hall, Boston
11 min walk • Faneuil Hall, located in the heart of Boston, United States, stands not only as a bustling shopping center but also as a site steeped in history. Known as "The Cradle of Liberty," it was built in 1742 and has been an integral part of Boston's social and political life...
~700 ftN
Sport venue, Sport
TD Garden, Boston
4 min walk • TD Garden stands as a beacon of sports and entertainment in the heart of Boston, United States. This multi-purpose arena, often simply referred to as "The Garden," is the home court for the NBA's Boston Celtics and the NHL's Boston Bruins.
0.4 miSE
Route with historic sites and museums
Freedom Trail, Boston
12 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.
~1580 ftSE
Shopping, Market, Flea market
Haymarket Open-Air Market, Boston
8 min walk • Nestled in the historic heart of Boston, the Haymarket Open-Air Market is a vibrant and bustling hub of commerce that has been serving the city for centuries. A stone's throw from the Freedom Trail and the iconic Faneuil Hall, Haymarket is a living testament to the...
~1640 ftSE
Multi-level concrete space for events
Boston City Hall, Boston
8 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...
~1670 ftS
Square
Government Center, Boston
9 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.
~1430 ftSE
Monuments and statues, History museum, Museum
New England Holocaust Memorial, Boston
7 min walk • The New England Holocaust Memorial in Boston, Massachusetts, is dedicated to the Jewish people who were murdered by Nazi Germany during the Holocaust.
~1430 ftS
Square
City Hall Plaza, Boston
7 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.
~1530 ftSE
Park
North End Parks, Boston
8 min walk • The North End Parks are the two northernmost parks on the Rose Kennedy Greenway, built over O'Neill Tunnel in Boston, Massachusetts and adjacent to the neighborhood known as the North End. Two landscape architecture firms designed the 3-acre North End Parks.
~1040 ftSE
Tower
John F. Kennedy Federal Building, Boston
6 min walk • John Fitzgerald Kennedy Federal Building is a United States federal government office building located in the Government Center area of Boston, Massachusetts, adjacent to City Hall Plaza and diagonally across from Boston City Hall.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bulfinch Triangle Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Thomas P. O'Neill Jr. Federal Building, Boston (4 min walk), New Chardon Street, Boston (4 min walk), Haymarket Square, Boston (5 min walk), West End Museum, Boston (5 min walk).

How to get to Bulfinch Triangle Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bulfinch Triangle Historic District:

Light rail

North Station • Lines: C, E (2 min walk)
Haymarket • Lines: C, E (6 min walk)

Metro

North Station • Lines: Orange (2 min walk)
Haymarket • Lines: Orange (6 min walk)

Train

Boston North Station (5 min walk)
Boston South Station (24 min walk)

Bus

Tremont St opp Temple Pl • Lines: 55 (16 min walk)
Federal St @ Franklin St • Lines: 504 (17 min walk)