Old State House, Boston Restored in 1908-09. Dates from 1748, although its outer walls belonged to it’s predecessor; the second Town and Province House, built 1712-13, which was partially destroyed by fire in 1748. The first town hall, located on this identical spot, and completed in 1659, was destroyed in the great fire of 1711.

Old State House, Boston

Restored in 1908-09. Dates from 1748, although its outer walls belonged to it’s predecessor; the second Town and Province House, built 1712-13, which was partially destroyed by fire in 1748. The first town hall, located on this identical spot, and completed in 1659, was destroyed in the great fire of 1711.