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African Meeting House in Boston

African Meeting House in Boston is a historic building, Smith Court 8 (02114). African Meeting House is also known as First African Baptist Church. African Meeting House is built in the Federal architecture style. Ⓦ.

African Meeting House
I took this picture of the African Meeting House on Joy Street in Boston on January 28, 2008. – The original uploader was Swampyank at English Wikipedia ., Public domain – Wikimedia Commons
House Number
8
Postal Code
02114
Street
Smith Court
Building Type
building
Website
https://www.nps.gov/boaf/learn/historyculture/amh.htm

Restaurants

  • Primo's at Myrtle Street 32 (02114) – approx. 250 ft.
  • Florina Pizzeria & Paninoteca (Pizza, outdoor seating, takeout, wheelchair accessible, opening hours: Mon–Fri 11–20) at Derne Street 16 (02114) – approx. 0.1 mi.
  • Fin's Sushi & Grill (Japanese, wheelchair accessible, opening hours: Sun–Thu 11:30–22; Fri–Sat 12–22) at Cambridge Street 240 (02114) – approx. 0.1 mi.
  • Tip Tap Room (American, wheelchair accessible, opening hours: 11:30–2) at Cambridge Street 138 (02114) – approx. 0.1 mi.

Convenience stores

  • Beacon Capitol Market at Myrtle Street 32 (02114) – approx. 250 ft.

Fast food restaurants

  • Cafe Podima (Sandwich, opening hours: 11–22:50) at Cambridge Street 168 (02114) – approx. 450 ft.

Bike rentals

  • Bluebikes (Lyft, 13 vehicles, fee required) at Cambridge Street 165 (02114). Cambridge St at Joy St – approx. 550 ft.

Places of worship

  • Christian Assembly Pentecostal Church (pentecostal) – approx. 0.1 mi.

Cell phone stores

  • AT&T – approx. 0.1 mi.

Dry cleaners

  • American Dry Cleaners (opening hours: Mon–Fri 7–19; Sat 8–17) at Cambridge Street 172 (02114) – approx. 450 ft.
  • Sarni Cleaners (opening hours: Mon–Fri 7–19; Sat 8–17; Sun closed) at Cambridge Street 173B (02114) – approx. 0.1 mi.

Cafes

  • Starbucks (Coffee shop, takeout, wheelchair accessible) at Cambridge Street 222 (02114) – approx. 550 ft.
  • Blackbird Doughnuts (Donut, Coffee shop, takeout, wheelchair accessible) at Cambridge Street 175 (02114) – approx. 0.1 mi.

Artworks

  • Myrtle the Turtle (Artist: Nancy Schön, bronze) – approx. 350 ft.

Post offices

  • Massachusetts State House Post Office (United States Postal Service) – approx. 500 ft.

Museums

  • Nichols House Museum (Web) – approx. 0.1 mi.

Banks

  • Bank of America (wheelchair accessible, with ATM, opening hours: Mon–Fri 9–16:30; Sat 9–12; Sun closed) at Cambridge Street 161 (02114) – approx. 0.1 mi.

Liquor stores

  • Jobi Liquors (wheelchair accessible) at Cambridge Street 170 (02114) – approx. 450 ft.
  • Simmons Liquor at Cambridge Street 210 (02114) – approx. 450 ft.

Hair salons

  • Sue's Hair Salon at Myrtle Street 23 (02114) – approx. 200 ft.

Music stores

  • Music Research Library (Music research library, opening hours: Tue–Sun 11–19) at Joy Street 24 (02114) – approx. 250 ft.

Fire stations

  • Boston Fire Department Engine 4, Ladder 24 – approx. 400 ft.

Libraries

  • State Library Of Massachusetts (02133) – approx. 500 ft.

Pubs

  • The Hill Tavern (wheelchair accessible) at Cambridge Street 228 (02114) – approx. 0.1 mi.

Opticians

  • Pro Optical (opening hours: Mon–Wed 8:30–18; Thu 8:30–20; Fri 8:30–18; Sat 10–17; Sun closed, wheelchair accessible) at Cambridge Street 175 (02114) – approx. 0.1 mi.

Streets nearby

Smith Court
100 ft
South Russell Street
Simmons Liquor
200 ft
Ridgeway Lane
400 ft
Myrtle Street
Beacon Hill Market, Beacon Capitol Market, Myrtle the Turtle, Sue's Hair Salon, Primo's, Music Research Library
450 ft
Mount Vernon Street
Nichols House Museum, Nuts Factory, Mt Vernon St @ Bayside Expo Center, 250 Mt Vernon St @ Geiger Gibson Health Center, Dorchester Ave @ Mt Vernon St, New Store On The Block, 263 Mt Vernon St @ St Christopher's Church, John F. Kennedy, Beacon Hill Wine & Spirits, Gary Drug Co., Mt Vernon St @ Paul A. Dever School, Mt Vernon St opp South Point Dr, Mt Vernon St @ South Point Dr, Mt Vernon St opp Paul A. Dever School, Mt Vernon St @ Bay Side Expo Center
0.1 mi
Hancock Street
Massachusetts State House Post Office, Kane Square, Hancock St @ Howe St, Hancock St @ Rowell St, Hancock St @ Trull St, Hancock St @ Glendale St, Hancock St @ Bird St, Hancock St @ Jerome St, Hancock St @ Bowdoin St
0.1 mi
Derne Street
State Library Of Massachusetts, Florina Pizzeria & Paninoteca
0.1 mi
Mount Vernon Place
0.1 mi
Bowdoin Street
Grotto Restaurant, 21st Amendment, Fill-A-Buster, Capitol Coffee House, Boston Barber Co. Beacon Hill, Beacon Hill Instant Shoe Repair, Church On The Hill, Bowdoin St @ Geneva Ave, Bowdoin St @ Adams St, Bowdoin St @ Tovar St, Bowdoin St @ Winter St, Hancock St @ Bowdoin St, Bowdoin St @ Eunice St, 169 Bowdoin St opp Eunice St, Bowdoin St @ Norton St, Bowdoin St @ Olney St, Bowdoin St @ Hamilton St, Bowdoin opp Mt Ida, Saint Peter Elementary School, Bowdoin St opp Elba Terr, Bowdoin St @ Quincy St, Bowdoin St @ Hendry St, Ashburton Park Entrance
0.1 mi
Walnut Street
Fairmount
0.1 mi
Joy Street
American Dry Cleaners
0.2 mi
Joy Place
Anne Hutchinson, Henry Cabot Lodge
0.2 mi
Ashburton Place
State Police Government Center, Mildred F. Sawyer Library, Office of the Attorney General of Massachusetts Law Library
0.2 mi
Guild Steps
0.2 mi
Park Street Mall
0.2 mi
Park Street
Union Club, Roxbury Prep Lucy Stone Campus, Fields Corner, Fields Corner Library, Highland, Saint Matthews Syrian Orthodox Church, Park St @ Gertrude Rd, Park St @ Gilmore Terr, Park St @ Woodard Rd, Park St opp Gertrude Rd, 230 Park St opp Gilmore Terr, Park St @ Warren St
0.2 mi
Park Street Place
0.2 mi
Southbound Platform (Track 5)
0.2 mi
Lyman Path
0.2 mi
Northbound Platform (Track 6)
Park Street
0.2 mi
Brimmer Path
Frog Pond Café, Oneida Tablet
0.2 mi
Armstrong Path
0.2 mi
Long Path
Tad Jr.
0.3 mi
Liberty Mall
0.3 mi

Apartment buildings nearby

Bowdoin School Apartments
200 ft
Archer Residences
500 ft

Buildings nearby

Abiel Smith School
100 ft
William C. Nell House
150 ft
Peter Faneuil House
200 ft
George Middleton House
400 ft
Nichols House
0.1 mi
Bostonview Apartments
0.2 mi
Micropolis Beacon Hill Apartments
0.2 mi
Amory–Ticknor House
0.2 mi
Chester Harding House
0.2 mi
Claflin Building
0.2 mi

Community centers nearby

Beacon Hill Friends House
0.2 mi

Government buildings nearby

Massachusetts State House
0.1 mi

Ice rinks nearby

Frog Pond
0.3 mi

Museums nearby

Museum of African American History
50 ft

Office buildings nearby

McCormack Building
0.2 mi
Congregational House
0.2 mi

Parks nearby

Temple Street Park
500 ft
Ashburton Park
0.1 mi

Playgrounds nearby

Myrtle St. Playground
300 ft
Tadpole Playground
0.3 mi

Residential buildings nearby

The Tudor
0.2 mi

Other nearby

Sutton Corner
0.1 mi
Michael J. Delhanty Square
0.1 mi
Official opening 1806
Architectural style Federal architecture
Heritage designation National Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places listed place, National Register of Historic Places contributing property
Located in Boston
Country United States
Key event church consecration
Described by Sketches of Boston, Past and Present (1851)
Location Beacon Hill
Part of Boston African American National Historic Site