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Boston was named and officially incorporated on September 30, 1630 (Old Style). The city quickly became the political, commercial, financial, religious and educational center of Puritan New England and grew to play a central role in the history of the United States.
1625 – William Blaxton arrives. 1630 - When Boston was founded. English Puritans arrive. First Church in Boston established. September 7 (old style): Boston named. 1631 – Boston Watch (police) established. 1632 – Settlement becomes capital of the English Massachusetts Bay Colony. [ 1 ] 1634.
Boston was the site of the first game of the first modern World Series, in 1903. The series was played between the AL Champion Boston Americans and the NL champion Pittsburgh Pirates. [ 277 ][ 278 ] Persistent reports that the team was known in 1903 as the "Boston Pilgrims" appear to be unfounded. [ 279 ]
October 9, 1960. The Old State House, also known as the Old Provincial State House, [3] is a historic building in Boston, Massachusetts, built in 1713. It was the seat of the Massachusetts General Court until 1798. It is located at the intersection of Washington and State Streets and is one of the oldest public buildings in the United States.
Fort Independence is a granite bastion fort that provided harbor defenses for Boston, Massachusetts, located on Castle Island. Fort Independence is one of the oldest continuously fortified sites of English origin in the United States. [2][3] The first primitive fortification was called "The Castle", placed on the site in 1634.
October 9, 1960. Faneuil Hall (/ ˈfænjəl / or / ˈfænəl /; previously / ˈfʌnəl /) is a marketplace and meeting hall located near the waterfront and today's Government Center, in Boston, Massachusetts. Opened in 1742, [2] it was the site of several speeches by Samuel Adams, James Otis, and others encouraging independence from Great Britain.
Fenway Park is a baseball stadium located in Boston, Massachusetts, less than one mile from Kenmore Square. Since 1912, it has been the ballpark of Major League Baseball 's (MLB) Boston Red Sox. While the stadium was built in 1912, it was substantially rebuilt in 1934, [9] and underwent major renovations and modifications in the 21st century.
Boston Harbor. Coordinates: 42°20′30″N 70°57′58″W. Topographic map of Boston Harbor. USCGC James pulls into Harbor in August 2015. Boston Harbor is a natural harbor and estuary of Massachusetts Bay, located adjacent to Boston Massachusetts. It is home to the Port of Boston, a major shipping facility in the Northeastern United States.