Liberty Tree District
Liberty Tree District | |
Liberty Tree Building | |
| Location | Washington and Essex Streets, downtown Boston, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 42°21′7″N 71°3′47″W / 42.35194°N 71.06306°W |
| Area | 0.6 acres (0.24 ha) |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Late Victorian, Italianate |
| MPS | Boston Theatre MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 80000460 |
| Added to NRHP | December 9, 1980 |
The Liberty Tree District is a historic district encompassing a collection of six mid-scale commercial buildings between the Downtown Crossing area and the Theater District of Boston, Massachusetts. Located at and near the junction of Washington and Essex Streets, it is a well-preserved collection of mid-19th century commercial architecture, with a history as an important commercial part of Boston dating to the 18th century. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.