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Boston's first circulating library was established in 1756 which included 1,200 volumes of books. During this period, many wealthy persons amassed large libraries and loaned books within their social circles. [30]
This diagram shows the original dimension of the Shawmut Peninsula. The gray areas marked with the words "New Boston" are all land reclaimed during the 19th century. Map of Shawmut Peninsula from 1775 showing tactical positions from the perspective of the British Army. Shawmut Peninsula is the promontory of land on which Boston, Massachusetts was
Stamp Act riot, 1764. 1701 – Castle William (fort) rebuilt in harbour. 1704 Capen house built (approximate date).; April 24: The Boston News-Letter begins publication. [12]1705 – Benjamin Franklin born on Milk St.
The 1689 Boston revolt was a popular uprising on April 18, 1689, against the rule of Sir Edmund Andros, the governor of the Dominion of New England. A well-organized "mob" of provincial militia and citizens formed in the town of Boston , the capital of the dominion, and arrested dominion officials.
The site of the Boston Government Service Center was by Bowdoin Square, an area that changed from residential to commercial, as the city grew and as land was reclaimed. Commercial shipping companies made use of much of the present-day Government Center land until more land was reclaimed, and then restaurants and hotels were built at the site.
Boston Harbor is a natural harbor and ... and San Francisco reclaimed sections of its bay. The Boston Harbor's unique geography inspired the law that made land ...
Boston's many firsts include the United States' first public park (Boston Common, 1634), [17] the first public school (Boston Latin School, 1635), [18] and the first subway system (Tremont Street subway, 1897). [19] Boston has emerged as a global leader in higher education and research [20] and the largest biotechnology hub in the world. [21]
Boston is one of the oldest cities in the United States, founded on the Shawmut Peninsula in 1630 by Puritan settlers from England. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] It was the scene of several key events of the American Revolution , such as the Boston Massacre , the Boston Tea Party , the Battle of Bunker Hill , and the Siege of Boston .