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Winter Street (Boston)


Winter Street in Boston, Massachusetts is located between Tremont Street and Washington Street, near the Common. It is currently a pedestrian zone. Prior to 1708, it was called Blott's Lane and then Bannister's Lane.. It was also known at times as "Winer Street."

Detail of 1743 map of Boston, showing Winter St. and vicinity

Ann Grayham, importer & retailer, 1767

"Very neat green and blue umbrilloes, to be sold exceeding low, by Oliver Greenleaf," 1768 (Boston Evening-Post)

Central Congregational Church, c. 1851

Atlantic Monthly, no.1, 1857; published by Phillips, Sampson & Co., 13 Winter St.

Joseph Lyon's "umbrellas, parasols, canes, etc.," 1861

New England Crape and Lace Refinishing Co., c. 1870

Winter Street, Boston, March 2010

Coordinates: 42°21′21.17″N 71°3′40.94″W / 42.3558806°N 71.0613722°W / 42.3558806; -71.0613722



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