Historic Structure Report, Old State House, Boston, Massachusetts
The Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities. 1977. Historic Structure Report, Old State House, Boston, Massachusetts. Historic Structure Report. U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
This Historic Structure Report for the Old State House documents the building's use and changes through multiple periods of history. It includes documentation of architectural details and recommendations. The Old State House was the second Town House to be built in Boston, replacing the first one that burned in 1711. It became the seat of government for the State of Massachusetts in 1776. It was also known as the Court House, the Province House, and the State House, names that reflect its various uses. Its use, appearance, and interior plan have undergone significance changes over the course of its history. The architectural history of the building is presented chronologically and divided into eight periods, based on when important revisions occurred.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- The Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities
- Date of Issue
- 1977
- Publisher
- U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
- Units
- BOST , NER
- Keywords
- city hall, commerce, council chamber, Court House, government, Merchant Exchange, politics, Province House, public building, tower, Town House
- Subjects
- CRIS-HS: 021037: Old State House