Park Street Church

Park Street Church is a historic congregational church on Park Street in Boston, Massachusetts, sited at the edge of Boston Common and marking the beginning of the Freedom Trail. The church building dates from the early 19th century and is a well-known landmark on the city centre skyline.

The church has been associated with important public sermons and civic gatherings and remains an active congregation hosting regular services and events. Its prominent steeple and classical façade make it easily identifiable from the common and surrounding streets.

Constructed in 1809, the building reflects early 19th-century ecclesiastical architecture in New England and has been maintained as part of Boston’s historic urban fabric. The church continues to be open to visitors outside of service hours subject to local schedules.

Park Street Church sits directly beside Boston Common at the intersection of Tremont Street and Park Street in central Boston, Massachusetts, and is a short walk from major downtown transport links.

• Location: Located at the corner of Park Street and Tremont Street, immediately adjacent to Boston Common and the start of the Freedom Trail.
• Architectural note: Built in the first decade of the 19th century, the church is noted for its tall steeple which was a prominent Boston landmark for 19th-century visitors and residents.