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Old State House

About Old State House

The Old State House (originally the Second Town-House; also the Court House, Province House, or Old Provincial State House) is a historic building at 206 Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Completed in 1713, it is the city's oldest extant public building, hosting the judicial, legislative, and executive branches of the Massachusetts provincial and state governments during the 18th century. At 65 feet (20 meters), it was also the tallest building in Boston until 1745. The Old State House is located on Boston's Freedom Trail and is designated as a National Historic Landmark and Boston Landmark.

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Founded
1713

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Photos of Old State House

  1. Old State House, Boston01BostonDaniel Schwen · CC BY-SA 2.5
  2. Inside Old State House02Inside Old State HouseNational Park Service · Public domain
  3. Representatives Hall03Representatives HallNational Park Service · Public domain
  4. USA Old State House 2 MA04USA Old State House 2 MADaniel Schwen · CC BY-SA 2.5
  5. USA Old State House 3 MA05USA Old State House 3 MADaniel Schwen · CC BY-SA 2.5
  6. Old State House06Old State HouseDimiCalifornia · Public domain

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Nearby museums

Make a day of it. 4 more museums are within a mile of Old State House; the closest, Boston History Center and Museum, is practically next door.