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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBUX_bunker-hill-monument_Boston-MA.html
"Don't fire ?til you see the whites of their eyes."
The Battle of Bunker Hill, fought here on Breed's Hill, June 17, 1775, was the first major military confrontation of the Revolutionary War. Although the British won the battle - at a terrible …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBUV_ebenezer-hancock-house_Boston-MA.html
The Ebenezer Hancock House, built in 1767, is the only remaining house in Boston associated with John Hancock. He owned the house but it was lived in by his brother Ebenezer, who was Deputy Paymaster General of the Continental Army.
This is one…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBUU_green-dragon-tavern_Boston-MA.html
Near this spot theGreen Dragon TavernThe secret meeting place of theSons of Libertyand in the words of Webster theHeadquarters of theRevolutionTo mark a site forever memorableasThe birthplace of AmericanFreedomThis Tavern is restored to itsrightfu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBUT_union-oyster-house_Boston-MA.html
has been designated aNational Historic Landmark
This site possesses national significancein commemorating the history of theUnited States of America
The oldest continually operated restaurant and oyster bar in the United States, constructed …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBUR_faneuil-hall_Boston-MA.html
This is Faneuil Hallthe Cradle of Libertybuilt and given to the townof Boston by Peter Faneuil***** 1742 *****Still used by a free people1930
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBUQ_old-south-meeting-house_Boston-MA.html
has been designated aRegistered NationalHistoric Landmark
Under the provisions of theHistoric Sites Act of August 21, 1935this site possesses exceptional valuein commemorating or illustratingthe history of the United States
U.S. Department o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBUO_the-old-corner-bookstore_Boston-MA.html
Thomas Crease built this structure as his apothecary and residence shortly after the great fire of 1711 destroyed Anne Hutchinson's house on this site. Timothy Carter opened the Old Corner Bookstore here in 1829. Between 1845 and 1865, the booksel…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBUM_kings-chapel_Boston-MA.html
Founded 1686its first building wasthe first Church of Englandin Boston
The corner stoneof the present buildingwas laid August 11, 1749
After the Revolutionit becamethe first Unitarian Churchin the United States
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBUK_park-street-church_Boston-MA.html
The English architect Peter Banner designed Park Street Church. It was built in 1809 on the site of the old Granary for which the adjoining burying ground, much older than the church, was named.
On July 4, 1829, William Lloyd Garrison delivered…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBUF_copps-hill-burying-ground_Boston-MA.html
Stroll round among the graves . . . lean on the free stone slab which lies over the bones of the Mathers . . . read the epitaph of stout William Clark, ?Despiser of Sorry Persons and little Action' . . . stand by the stone grave of sturdy Daniel M…