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3 School St
Boston, MA 02108
The Old Corner Bookstore · Property For Lease
Highlights
- Designated site on Boston's Freedom Trail, Literary Trail, and Women's Heritage Trail.
- Centrally located, minutes to MBTA's Orange, Green, Red, Blue Line
- Steps away from City Hall, Post Office Square, Faneuil Hall, restaurants and shops
- 15 minute walk to North and South Station for the Commuter Rail
Property Overview
Situated on the historic site of Anne Hutchinson's home, the Old Corner Bookstore was originally built in 1718 by Dr. Thomas Crease as his residence and apothecary shop. Over the years, it became a hub for various booksellers and publishers, notably Ticknor and Fields, renowned for publishing iconic American works such as Thoreau’s Walden, Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter, Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin, and the Atlantic Monthly. This building played a pivotal role in introducing the works of significant American Renaissance writers like Nathaniel Hawthorne, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Oliver Wendell Holmes, and others. In 1960, facing the threat of demolition for a new parking garage, a concerned group of Bostonians established the non-profit Historic Boston Incorporated (HBI). They pooled their resources and connections to acquire and restore the Old Corner Bookstore, ensuring its preservation as a valuable piece of the city's architecture and heritage. The building continues to thrive, serving as a space for retail shops and commercial offices.
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