West Church - Boston
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N 42° 21.693 W 071° 03.856
19T E 330010 N 4691983
The Old West Church, located on Cambridge Street (near Beacon Hill) in Boston, was built in 1806. It was here that the phrase "no taxation without representation" was first coined.
Waymark Code: WMACM
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 04/13/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Shorelander
Views: 17

The first church on this site was built in 1737 as a wood frame building, and was occupied as a barracks by British troops during their occupation of the city prior to the American Revolution. The British razed this church in 1775 when they suspected that American Colonials were signaling to Cambridge from its steeple.
Agency Responsible for Placement: City of Boston

County: Suffolk

City/Town Name: Boston

Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]

Agency Responsible for Placement (if not in list above): Not listed

Year Placed: Not listed

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