19-47 Commercial Street
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The building
Located across from the bustling Quincy Market, the my parcel consists of seven different store fronts with multiple floors above used as storage and residences. The height of the buildings range from 5 to 7 stories depending on the section of the parcel. It is generally made from brick using fireproof construction and has stone facade. Additionally, according to the maps there are 5 elevators placed throughout the buildings. The first floor of the parcel's buildings primarily hosted retail stores, and its central location in the market district gave it a unique opportunity to be a part of Boston's mercantile history.
View of Custom House Tower from Clinton Street and Commercial Street (left of Custom House)
Quincy Market showing Commercial Street (right of Quincy Market)
(Maps From Atlascope)
Changes Through the years
Located across from the busy Quincy Market, 19-47 Commercial Street had very limited noticeable changes from 1882 to 1938 on the maps. There weren't any map changes up until the building was demolished for the Central Artery. As noted on the maps, recorded changes primarily accounted for changes of ownership over the years.
Explore the parcel through the years here!
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References:
Atlas of the City of Boston, Mass, Philadelphia : G.W. Bromley & Co., 1888 Bromley, Atlascope Boston, Norman B. Leventhal Map
& Education Center at the Boston Public Library
Atlas of the City of Boston, Philadelphia : G.W. Bromley & Co., 1902 Bromley, Atlascope Boston, Norman B. Leventhal Map
& Education Center at the Boston Public Library
Atlas of the City of Boston, Philadelphia : G.W. Bromley & Co., 1917 Bromley, Atlascope Boston, Norman B. Leventhal Map
& Education Center at the Boston Public Library
Atlas of the City of Boston, Philadelphia : G.W. Bromley & Co., 1938 Bromley, Atlascope Boston, Norman B. Leventhal Map
& Education Center at the Boston Public Library
Insurance Maps of Boston, New York : Sanborn Map & Publishing Co., 1882 Sanborn, Atlascope Boston, Norman B. Leventhal Map
& Education Center at the Boston Public Library
Jones, Leslie. Quincy Market Showing Commercial Street. July 2, 1928. Photograph. Boston Public Library.
Favor, Warren E. View of Custom House Tower from Clinton Street and Commercial Street, Boston. 1946. Photograph. Boston Public Library.
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