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Hancock House, Boston, undated

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Collection Type

  • Art

Location Note

Prints: Boston, Ma.: Corn Court

GUSN

GUSN-198369

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Description

This engraving presents a detailed view of the Hancock House, a hotel and public house on Corn Court. There are barrels piled in one corner and a peddlar with a cart. The 1875 Boston Directory lists the Hancock House under "Hotels" at 2 Corn Court.

Details

Descriptive Terms

exterior views
taverns
inns
commercial buildings
engravings (prints)
prints (visual works)

Additional Identification Number

Prints and Engravings Collection Number PR63

Physical Description

1 engraving

Collection Code

GC002

Collection Name

Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

Reference Code

GC002.01.MA.1750.001

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

engravings (prints)
prints (visual works)

Subjects

Corn Court (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Prints: Boston, Ma.: Corn Court

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