Old State House, State Street, Boston, Massachusetts
Architectural Heritage - Stahl Associates. 1969. Old State House, State Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Historic Structure Report. U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Boston, Massachusetts
This report presents administrative data, historical report, architectural evaluation, visual documentation, and recommendations for the Old State House. The Georgian building was constructed in 1713. It was the seat of government for the Massachusetts Colony, serving as a meeting place for colonial courts and for civic and military affairs. From the start of the American Revolution in 1776 until 1789, it was the State House of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The building has undergone several alterations in its lifespan. The structure was restored in 1882 to an earlier renovation by Isaiah Rogers. At the time of this report, it was occupied by the Bostonian Society, a repository for historic treasures and art of the City of Boston, and the State Street MBTA station, added in 1904. The report describes the historical and architectural significance of the structure. It includes details and recommendations specific to the structural, electrical, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and plumbing systems, based on inspections. Correspondence is also included.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Architectural Heritage - Stahl Associates
- Date of Issue
- 1969
- Publisher
- U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
- Units
- BOST , NER
- Keywords
- American Revolution, Boston Massacre, Bostonian Society, City Architect, electrical system, Georgian, government, investigation, mechanical systems, politics, renovation, restoration, Revolutionary War, subway, transit
- Subjects
- CRIS-HS: 021037: Old State House