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MA, USA

Ebenezer Hancock House

Historic House

One of the oldest brick buildings in Boston (1767). Home of John Hancock's uncle, deputy paymaster of the Continental Army.

What Happened Here

The building survived urban development that destroyed much of colonial Boston. It represents the prosperous merchant class that funded and supported the Revolution.

Visiting Today

Address

10 Marshall Street, Boston, MA 02108

Hours

Exterior viewable

Admission

Free (exterior)

Accessibility

Street-level viewing.

Connected Events

May 1764
Faneuil Hall Town Meetings

Samuel Adams, John Adams

Aug 1765
Stamp Act Riots

Samuel Adams, Thomas Hutchinson

Mar 1770
Boston Massacre

Crispus Attucks, Captain Thomas Preston, John Adams, Samuel Adams

Dec 1773
Old South Meeting House Assembly

Samuel Adams, John Adams, Thomas Hutchinson

Dec 1773
Boston Tea Party

Samuel Adams, George Robert Twelves Hewes

Jun 1775
Battle of Bunker Hill

Dr. Joseph Warren, General Sir William Howe