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Conjectural drawing for restored north elevation of the Province House, Washington Street, Boston, Mass.

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Collection Type

  • Architecture

Location Note

Geo.: Large: Mass.: Boston: Washington St.: Province House: Unmounted

GUSN

GUSN-196698

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Description

The drawing was done by Thomas T. Waterman. Province House was built as a private residence in 1679 and later became the seat of the royal governors of Massachusetts. It was demolished in 1922.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
dwellings
architectural drawings (visual works)
elevations (building divisions)

Additional Identification Number

DigitalID 001580
AccessID 2579
Other identifier HNEDID-001580

Physical Description

1 architectural drawing

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.8840.004

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Waterman, Thomas T., Mr. (Architect)

Material Type

architectural drawings (visual works)
elevations (building divisions)

Subjects

Washington Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Geo.: Large: Mass.: Boston: Washington St.: Province House: Unmounted

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