Federal Street (Boston)

Federal Street

Federal Street, Boston, 2008
South end	High Street
Major junctions	Franklin Street
North end	Milk Street

Federal Street is a street in the Financial District of Boston, Massachusetts. Prior to 1788, it was known as Long Lane.^[1] The street was renamed after state leaders met there in 1788 to determine Massachusetts' ratification of the United States Constitution.^[2]

History

In 1727 the Long Lane Meeting House was established; it changed its name to the Federal Street Church in 1788. Henry Knox was born on Long Lane in 1750. The Federal Street Theatre was built in 1793, designed by Charles Bulfinch; it remained until 1852.

By 1806, residents included engraver Joseph Callender; printer Nathaniel Coverly; merchant

In 1928 arose Boston's "first art deco skyscraper," the United Shoe Machinery Building.^[5] In 1929, the "art deco jewel" at 75 Federal Street was built.^[5] The Blue Cross/Blue Shield building, designed by Paul Rudolph was built 1957-1960. 150 Federal Street, designed by Hugh Stubbins Jr. was built in 1988.

Images

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  Detail of 1743 map of Boston, showing Long Lane and vicinity
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  Birthplace of Henry Knox, 18th century
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  Barry & Bigelow, 41 Federal St., manufacturers and importers of paper hangings, c. 1840s
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  Label for "Know Nothing Soap", by George A. Hill & Co., 56 Federal St., 1854
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  Ellis Saw Co., 1868
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  J.H. Bufford's Sons, lithographers, 1870
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  Federal Street after the Great Boston Fire of 1872

See also

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Federal Street (Boston, Massachusetts).

• Bostonian Society. Photo of United Shoe Machinery building, 160 Federal St.
• Flickr. United Shoe Machinery building, 160 Federal St. Postcard
• Flickr. View of Boston from an upper floor, One Federal Street, 2006

42°21′23.45″N 71°3′24.1″W / 42.3565139°N 71.056694°W / 42.3565139; -71.056694