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MA, USA

Province House Site

Landmark

Location of the royal governor's mansion from 1716 to 1776. The building was demolished in 1922; only markers remain.

What Happened Here

Royal governors including Thomas Hutchinson resided here. After the British evacuation, it served briefly as the state's executive mansion.

Visiting Today

Address

Near 333 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02108

Hours

Always visible

Admission

Free

Accessibility

Street-level.

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