City Hall Plaza
About
City Hall Plaza is the public square around Boston City Hall, anchoring the northern gateway to Downtown. The plaza was created in the mid-1960s in concert with the new City Hall, which opened in 1969. The concrete City Hall, designed by the architects Kallmann McKinnell & Knowles, is a well-known example of Brutalist architecture and remains one of the most discussed buildings in Boston.
In 2022 the City completed a major multi-year renovation of the plaza, having commissioned the renowned Downtown-based design firm Sasaki to rejuvenate the area, and the plaza reopened after several years of work. Prior to that, in 2013, the City unveiled a statue at the plaza’s southeastern edge honoring legendary Boston Celtics player and civil rights champion Bill Russell, who led the Celtics to eleven NBA championships.
What to Know
- The Government Center MBTA station, served by the Green and Blue lines, sits on the plaza.
- Faneuil Hall is a short walk from the plaza.
- The plaza is listed as a destination by the Downtown Boston Alliance.
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