Area of Boston, Massachusetts
Downtown Boston
is the central business district of
Boston
, Massachusetts, United States. Boston was founded in 1630. The largest of the city's commercial districts, Downtown is the location of many corporate or regional headquarters; city, county, state and federal government facilities; and many of Boston's tourist attractions. Similar to other central business districts in the U.S., Downtown has recently undergone a transformation that included the construction of new condos and lofts, renovation of historic buildings, and arrival of new residents and businesses. It is represented in the
Boston City Council
by
District 2
's
Bill Linehan
.
[1]
Downtown is bound by the
Back Bay
,
North End
,
Beacon Hill
, and the
South End
areas. It includes the
Government Center
and the
Financial District
.
[2]
The area that is now Downtown Boston constituted much of the town/city proper prior to the city's dramatic
expansion
in the 1860s and 1870s. The
Great Boston Fire of 1872
destroyed much of the neighborhood, especially between Summer, Washington, and Milk Streets. In the 1950s the
Central Artery
highway began operating, until the
Big Dig
(1982-2007) relocated it underground. In the 1960s and 1970s the enormous new
Government Center
complex replaced
Scollay Square
.
Landmarks in Downtown Boston include the
Greenway
,
Custom House Tower
,
City Hall
,
Faneuil Hall
,
Quincy Market
,
Old State House
,
Old South Meeting House
,
Massachusetts State House
,
Park Street Church
,
Boston Common
, and
Boston Public Garden
.
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Educational institutions located downtown include
Emerson College
and
Suffolk University
.
The four
MBTA
subway lines converge in the downtown area at the
Downtown Crossing
,
Park Street
,
Government Center
, and
State
stations.
South Station
is a transportation hub with subway, commuter rail, intercity bus, and
Amtrak
service.
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Boston Public Schools
operates area district public schools.
Boston Renaissance Charter Public School
was formerly located in a building in
Park Square
.
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In 2010 it moved to its current location in
Hyde Park
.
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