. Boston, a guide book . The Central District (see Plates II and III)is of first interest to the visitor, for here aremost of the older historic landmarks. Thissmall quarter of the present city, together withthe North End, embraces that part of theoriginal peninsula to which the historic town —Colonial, Provincial, and Revolutionary Boston— was practically confined. The townof 1630 was begun along the irregularwater front, the principal houses beingplaced round about the upper part ofwhat is now State Street, modern Bos-tons financial center, and on or nearthe neighboring Dock Square, back oft
. Boston, a guide book . The Central District (see Plates II and III)is of first interest to the visitor, for here aremost of the older historic landmarks. Thissmall quarter of the present city, together withthe North End, embraces that part of theoriginal peninsula to which the historic town —Colonial, Provincial, and Revolutionary Boston— was practically confined. The townof 1630 was begun along the irregularwater front, the principal houses beingplaced round about the upper part ofwhat is now State Street, modern Bos-tons financial center, and on or nearthe neighboring Dock Square, back ofthe present Faneuil Hall, where was thefirst Town Dock, occupying nearly all ofthe present North Market Street, in the Great Cove. The square originallyat the head of State Street (first Market,then King Street), in the middle of whichnow stands the Old State House, was the first center of town life. Atabout this point, accordingly, our explorations naturally begin. State-Street square and the Old State House. Our sta
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