National Register of Historic Places
Boston Athenaeum
Boston Athenaeum is a historic place in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000132.
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Boston Athenaeum
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About this place
What is Boston Athenaeum?
The Boston Athenæum is one of the oldest independent libraries in the United States. It is a membership library, for which patrons pay a yearly subscription fee to use Athenæum services. The institution was founded in 1807 by the Anthology Club of Boston, Massachusetts. It is located at 10½ Beacon Street on Beacon Hill in Boston.
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Listing details
- Name
- Boston Athenaeum
- City
- Boston
- County
- Suffolk County
- State
- Massachusetts
- Listed on the National Register
- October 15, 1966
- NRIS reference number
- 66000132
- Resource type
- building
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 42.35794, -71.06204
When was Boston Athenaeum listed on the National Register?
Boston Athenaeum was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.
Where is Boston Athenaeum located?
Boston Athenaeum is located in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts at approximately 42.35794, -71.06204. See the map above.
Is Boston Athenaeum a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Boston Athenaeum is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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