Sights in Boston and suburbs : or, guide to the stranger . ston. Admittance twenty-five cents, the Sculpture Galleryincluded. Returning towards Washington Street, a few stepsbring us to the Club House, corner of Beacon andPark Streets, a mansion interesting from the fact that itwas fitted up for the accommodation of General Lafayetteand his suite, when the illustrious friend of Washingtonwas the guest of the city. At the period of the revolu-tion the almshouse stood upon this site, extending onBeacon Street beyond the westerly boundary of the Athe-naeum estate. Next to it, on Park Street, was
Sights in Boston and suburbs : or, guide to the stranger . ston. Admittance twenty-five cents, the Sculpture Galleryincluded. Returning towards Washington Street, a few stepsbring us to the Club House, corner of Beacon andPark Streets, a mansion interesting from the fact that itwas fitted up for the accommodation of General Lafayetteand his suite, when the illustrious friend of Washingtonwas the guest of the city. At the period of the revolu-tion the almshouse stood upon this site, extending onBeacon Street beyond the westerly boundary of the Athe-naeum estate. Next to it, on Park Street, was the work-house ; then came the town pound; on the site of Park club housp:. 45 Street Church stood the granary, whence the name of theadjacent burying ground. In the enclosure of the work-house yard, we believe, the bodies of the British soldierskilled at Bunker Hill were laid out, in the order of theirregiments and companies, previous to interment. The old almshouse was pulled down in the year 1800,and in the early part of the century the large building. shown in the engraving was erected for and occupied byJonathan Amory. Many a splendid ball and party havebeen given in that aristocratic mansion; many a bellethere devastated the hearts of young Bostonians — many 4C KOSTON SIGHTS. of whom, victors and vanquished, have long since passedaway from this earthly stage. For many years the build-ing has been occupied as a club house. Cochituate Hall is not remarkable for its size, and5although well lighted, is difficult of access. CHAPTER VI. TREMONT TEMPLE. MEIONAON. PARK STREET CHURCH. GRANARY CEMETERY. NEW MUSIC HALL. MA-SONIC TEMPLE.
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