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Court Street (Boston, Massachusetts)


Court Street (est. July 4, 1788) is located in the Financial District of Boston, Massachusetts. Prior to 1788, it was called Prison Lane (1634–1708) and then Queen Street (1708–1788). In the 19th century it extended beyond its current length, to Bowdoin Square. In the 1960s most of Court Street was demolished to make way for the construction of Government Center. The remaining street extends a few blocks, near the Old State House on State Street.

Detail of 1814 map of Boston, showing Court St. extending to Bowdoin Square

Court House, c. 1838 (engraving by Abel Bowen)

c. 1855

S. Klous & Co. Hat, Cap, and Fur Store, Court St., 1850s (illustration from Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion)

Oriental Tea Co., 85, 87, 89 Court St. (photo by William H. Getchell)

Madame Walsh, millinery, Court St., 19th century

Scollay's building, Court St., 19th century (stereograph by John P. Soule)

c. 1880s

Coordinates: 42°21′31.39″N 71°03′29.66″W / 42.3587194°N 71.0582389°W / 42.3587194; -71.0582389


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