DOOK A ^rmtk W.s. .no COFYRIGirr DEPOSai ^ c,rON ^^ AND ENVIRONS D I G.W.ARMSTRONG ^ PUBLISHER-BOSTON ! Jos. Schlitz's Arnold & Go's Ogdensburg Famous India Pale Ale and Milwaukee Beer Porter In Wood and Bottles, for the trade and family use. Send orders to . JOSEPH GAHI^, N. E. Agent, TELEPHONE 954. 125 Purchase Street, BOSTON. O O Schlitz's Schlitz's Pale Export Schlitz's and Dark Porter O O Put up in pints and quarts, a id warranted to keep their natural flavor for months in any climate . Also bottler of Imported Kaiser, Pilsener, and Culinbach Beers. Gahm's Malt Extract A FOOD! ATONIC! AN INYIGORATOR! It builds up and strengthens the system of the weak and debilitated ; it aids and hastens the recovery to health and vigor of the Si'c^ and Convalescent and is especially recommended to persons suffering from Indigestion and Dyspepsia. It is an easily assimilated Food which possesses all the invigorating and tonic properties dor- mant in malt in the most pleasing and palatable fortpt. For Sale by all Druggists and Grocers. Otis E. Weld & Co. Successors to JOHN D. & M. WILLIAMS, . IMPORTERS OF Wines and Spr'rits AGENTS Louis Roederer Champagne 1 85 and 1 87 State Street, BOSTON, MASS. THE SEASHORE, LAKE, AND MOUNTAIN HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS OF Eastern and Northern New England Are easily accessible by the frequent trains of the Boston & Maine RAILROAD If you desire to visit some of the historic towns within easy reach of Boston, a short journey will take you to Salem. Mass.; Marble- head, Mass.; Concord, Mass.; Lexington, Mass.; Newburyport, Mass.; and Portsmouth, N. H. ELEGANTLY EQUIPPED EAST TRAINS. With Parlor and Sleeping Cars, to the Coast points : York Beach, Kennebunk, Old Orchard Beach, Bar Harbor, St. Andrews, and St. John. To the White Mountains, Green Mountains, Adirondack Mountains, THE LAKE REGIONS OF Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, Summer Excursion book, giving complete list of tours, routes, and rates, hotel and boarding-house list, maps, etc. , may be obtained free at any principal office of the company, or will be mailed by Passenger Department. B. & M. R. R., Boston. Boston City Ticket Office, 214-218 Washington Street, corner of State Street. D. J. FLANDERS, General Passenger and Ticket Agent, AFTER SEEING BOSTON IF YOU ARE GOING TO NEW YORK OR BEYOND Choose one of the Excellent Routes Operated by the New York & New England Railroad The "AIR LINE LIMITED " EXPRESS TRAIN, Pullman Vestibuled from end to end, luxuriously equipped with Buffet Smokers, Parlor Cars, Coaches, and Dining Car between Boston and Willimantic, leaves either city 3.00 p.m. every day in the year; due opposite city 9.00 p.m. ...Norwich Line... INSIDE ROUTE. New Vestibuled Steamboat Express Train with Parlor Cars attached leaves Boston 7.15 p.m., week days, con- necting at New London with one of the fine steamers "City of Lowell" (new) or "City of "Worcester." Due New York, Pier 40, North River, 7.00 a.m.; connecting with through trains for South and West. PROMENADE CONCERTS ON STEAMERS EVERY EVENING. Staterooms $1.00, $1.50, and $2.00 Each. Berths Free. Finest Cuisine and Service. Meals served a la carte or table d'hote dinner 75 cents. GEO. F. RANDOLPH, W. R. BABCOCK, General Traffic Manager. General Passenger Agent. BEFORE LEAVING BOSTON Call at our stores and see the largest variety of Souvenirs in the city, among which are Silver Souvenir Spoons, Charms, Pins, m0 Trays, Etc.... Boston Bean Pot Salt Shakers sterling Silver $2.00 Silver Plated .50 Earthen - .25 GEO. E. HOMER, Dealer in Watches, Jewelry, Diamonds, Silverware, and Manu- facturer of Souvenirs. 45 Winter Street. 421 Washington Street, BOSTON. BUNKER HILL MONUMENT— Monument Square, Charlestown Distnct A SOUVENIR GUIDE >/ TO BOSTON AND .\ ENVIRONS. LA'jG J31 1895 V WITH MAPS AND ILLUSTRATIONS. -'^^^ i < BOSTON. G. W. ARMSTRONG, PUBLISHER. V ^'^ -\s\ ^! I Lowney s ' I CHOCOLATE BONBONS ^ I l^^-^^^KA ! »s I NAME ON EVERY PIECE." | A Full Assortment of Our Candies will be Found at 4 J. ^ 19 WEST STREET, ^ • if . I M BOSTON. I Tr*1«l Copyright, 1895, by Rand, McNally & Co. TABLE OF CONTENTS. I. AN INTRODUCTION TO BOSTON ....Page 7 Railway Stations, 7; Sound Steamers, q; Steamship Landings, 10; Baggage Transfers and Delivery, 11; Getting About the City, 12; Hacks and Cabs, 12; Street Car Routes, 13; Ferries, 16; Hotels, 17; Restaurants, 21; Apartment Houses or Family Hotels, 22; Boarding and Lodging Houses, 23. II. IN AND AROUND BOSTON 25 Localities, 25; The North End, 25; The Central District, 26; The West End, 27; The South End, 27; The Annexed Districts, 28; Metropolitan Boston, 34; Cemeteries, 38. in. THE CITY'S PARKS AND SQUARES '. 42 The Common, 42; The Public Garden, 44; The New Public Park System, 46; Charlesbank, 47; The Fens, 47; Leverett Park, 47; Jamaica Park, 48; Arnold Arboretum, 48; Franklin Park, 48; Marine Park, 50. IV. OLD LANDMARKS 52 Faneuil Hall, 50; Old State House, 54; Old South Meeting House, 56: Old Corner Book Store, 57; King's Chapel, 57; Chri.st Church, 58; Old Burying Grounds, 59. V. THEATERS AND OTHER AMUSEMENTS.. 64 Alphabetical List of Theaters, 64; Museums and Collections, 69; Music and Musical Societies, 72; Alphabetical List of Musical So- cieties, 72; Athletics, 74; Field Sports, 74. VL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, LIBRARIES, ETC 76 Public Schools, 76; Harvard University, 80; Other Institutions, 84; Libraries, 87; Boston Public Library, 88; Other Libraries, 94; The Museum of Fine Arts, 96. VII. CHURCHES AND RELIGIOUS AND BENEVOLENT WORK.. 98 Sunday in Boston, 98; Protestant Churches, 99; Roman Catholic Churches, 104; Other Religious Organizations, 106; Societies for Social Improvement, 107; Charities and Hospitals, 108. VIIL CLUBS, SOCIETIES, AND MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS 112 List of Leading Clubs, 112; Scientific and Learned Societies, 117; Secret Orders, 118; Military Organizations, 118. IX. A TOUR OF THE CITY 120 Washington Street, 120; Milk Street, 121; Custom House and Vicin- ity, 122; State Street, 124; New.spaper Row, 125; School Street and the City Hall, 126; Scollay Square and Vicinity, 127; Beacon Hill, 128; Through the Common and Public Garden, 130; Commonwealth Ave- nue, 131; Copley Square, 131; To Cambridge, via Harvard Bridge, 132; Charlestown and Bunker Hill, 133. X. BOSTON HARBOR AND SEASIDE RESORTS.. 134 The Harbor, 134; The Islands, 135; The North Shore, 139; The South Shore, 144. (3) For -The • Fine -Trade CHoco&i^^ejS A7HD Bon Bon$ For Sale by Leading Dealers. Name "BAKER" on all Chocolates. WiNTHROP M. Baker, 490- ATLANTIC AVENUE, BOSTON. , LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. Bunker Hill Monument (frontispiece) Opposite page I Main Entrance Union Station, - . - _ 8 Park Square Station, .-.--_ lO Hotel Vendome, -..-... i6 The Charlesgate, ------- 22 Statue of Minute Man, ------ 36 Beacon Street Mall, --.-.. 42 Stony Brook Bridge, ------ 46 Agassiz Bridge, ------- 48 The Old State House, - 54 Christ Church, ------- 58 Memorial Hall, Harvard College, 80 Law Library, - - 82 Massachusetts Institute of Technology-, 84 Boston Public Library, ------ 88 Grand Staircase, Public Library, - - - - 92 Arlington Street Church, ----- 100 King's Chapel. .--.__- 102 Trinity Church, ------- 104 Boston Chamber of Commerce, - - . - 122 Tremont Street, Looking South from Park Street, 126 Commonwealth Avenue, ----- 130 The Harbor Steamboats at Rowe's Wharf, - 134 Nantasket Beach, - - 146 (5) G. W. Simmons & Co., Oak Hall, Boston, 32 to 44 North Street, are the Oldest Established Cloth- iers in Boston. They deal in everything worn by men, youths, and boys. They are New Eng- land's headquarters for mil- itary goods of every kind. Also, for uniform and livery work, flags, banners, and laces. If you want good work you may be sure of it at G. W. Simmons & Co. s. Oak Hall, Boston, 32 to 44 North St. I. AN INTRODUCTION TO BOSTON Boston, the beautiful Puritan city, has many gateways through which the pilgrims, upon whatever errand bent, may enter her goodly precincts. And she has much to offer, to all who will come to her, in the way of historic relics, treasures of literature and art, and facilities for study or business. Her older streets may be winding and narrow, but they are picturesque and full of suggestions of that past in which all Americans have an interest, and of which they have a right to be proud. Many of these quaint old thoroughfares lead to shrines which, as long as they exist, will attract tourists and will help to keep alive feelings of patriotism and loyalt3^ There is no city in the world where the spirit of hospitality is more boundless, or where all that pertains to the comfort of the guest is more accessible. A feeling of uncertainty and dread is apt to possess the mind of one who is entering a strange city, and the friendly words of direc- tion and caution given in this chapter are intended to remove, as far as may be possible, the embarrassment and discomfort which are natural to inexperienced travelers. There are six railway stations in Boston and many landing places for passengers from trans-Atlantic and coastwise steamers. In the following pages each of these points of arrivafl is noted, and suggestions are given in regard to transporta- tion of baggage, hotels, and other matters of interest to those who would become acquainted with Boston. Railway Stations. The Boston & Albany Railroad has its depot on Kneeland Street, between Utica and Lincoln streets. This is the point of departure for through trains for the West, via the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad. The Boston & Maine Railroad System occupies the new Union Station on Causeway Street, between Nashua and Haverhill streets. (7) 8 HANDY GUIDE TO BOSTON. This system, in addition to its main line, comprises the Boston & Lowell division, the Eastern division, and the Central Massachusetts division.