Court Street (Boston)

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).[1] 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.[2]

Court Street, Boston, 2009

Tenants of Court Street
Former tenants

References
  1. Boston (Mass.). Street laying-out Dept. (1910), A record of the streets, alleys, places, etc. in the city of Boston (2 ed.), Boston: City of Boston Printing Dept., OL 16574538M
  2. "Street Book". City of Boston. Retrieved 7 March 2010.
  3. Boston (Mass.) (1887). Re-dedication of the Old State House (4 ed.). Boston: Printed by order of the City council. OCLC 1745196. OL 7013624M.

Images
  • Detail of 1814 map of Boston, showing Court St. extending to Bowdoin Square
    Detail of 1814 map of Boston, showing Court St. extending to Bowdoin Square
  • Court House, c. 1838 (engraving by Abel Bowen)
    Court House, c. 1838 (engraving by Abel Bowen)
  • c. 1855
    c. 1855
  • S. Klous & Co. Hat, Cap, and Fur Store, Court St., 1850s (illustration from Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion)
    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)
    Oriental Tea Co., 85, 87, 89 Court St. (photo by William H. Getchell)
  • Madame Walsh, millinery, Court St., 19th century
    Madame Walsh, millinery, Court St., 19th century
  • Scollay's building, Court St., 19th century (stereograph by John P. Soule)
    Scollay's building, Court St., 19th century (stereograph by John P. Soule)
  • c. 1880s
    c. 1880s

Further reading
  • John T. Hassam (1903). No.47 Court Street, Boston. Boston: David Clapp & Son.. ("Reprinted with additions from Notes and Queries of the Boston Transcript of Oct. 25, 1902")
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