The John Hancock Residence
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N 42° 21.441 W 071° 03.865
19T E 329986 N 4691517
A marker noting the location of the residence of John Hancock. The residence is gone, but the Massachusetts State House now sits on this spot.
Waymark Code: WMACQ
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 04/13/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Shorelander
Views: 51

This marker can be found on a post near the western-most end of the fence which lies in front of the Massachusetts State House on Beacon Hill in Boston. The text of the marker reads "Here stood the residence of John Hancock; a prominent and patriotic merchant of Boston, the First Signer of the Declaration of American Independence, and First Governor of Massachusetts under the State Constitution. Erected 1737. Removed 1863".
Agency Responsible for Placement: Unknown

County: Suffolk

City/Town Name: Boston

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

Year Placed: Not listed

Relevant Web Site: Not listed

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