A nexus of culture, government, commerce and creativity one of the busiest places in the city is the neighborhood of Dowtown Boston.
Home to some of the nations most important historic sites and structures this Art Walk is centered around Downtown Crossing, City Hall Plaza and the Financial District. With a focus on sculpture, architecture and wall art this art walk is a journey through time taking us on a creative adventure that talks about Boston's past, present and future through works of public art.
This is an ambitious art walk although it only spans about 2 miles, with 37 different pieces identified this tour starts at Park Street on Boston Common then winds you through the area and into Downtown Crossing and then towards City Hall Plaza.
This is a small geographic area with a lot of congestion but also a lot of public transportation via Subway stops. I highly recommend if you are not familiar, or comfortable with, the subway you start at Park Street and go from there. I also recommend looking at a MBTA map and/or using a map app if you feel the need.
Without question weekends are the busiest time to visit, during long weekends and holidays it's even busier, so please be patient and prudent, as you travel and art walk. In a similar vein as the seasons change temperatures shift quickly in both directions so please plan for that as you head out and dress accordingly.
Thank you so much for your continued interest and support and as always, live creatively and travel safely!
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ART WALK STATS
Map Updated: May 13, 2024
Total Distance: 2 miles
Estimated Time: 2 hours
Neighborhood: Downtown Crossing/City Hall/Faneuil Hall/Financial District
Closest Subway: Park Street – Red Line/Green Line, Boylston Street – Green Line, Arlington – Green Line, State - Orange Line/Blue Line, Government Center - Green Line/Blue Line,Haymarket - Orange Line/Blue Line
Food Options: Check out Eater Boston for some ideas.
ART WORK LIST
Artist information, website, and IG handle included where available. This map is not intended for driving.
"Celebration of the Underground" Lilli Ann K Rosenberg (inside Park Street Station, on the platform. You can see it from the entry way without having to go onto the platform
Park Street Church, 1809. Across from Park Street Station
Filene’s Building designed by Daniel Hudson Burnham, opened in 1911. (now Primark) (Beaux-Arts style)
Jordan Marsh Building (now Macy’s) original design by Perry, Shaw and Hepburn, finished in 1851. (Modernist style)
“Untitled Electrical Box” by Howie Green. Painted with a guitar.
“Untitled Mayor’s Mural Crew Mural” aka “Justice Para Todos” by Mayor’s Mural Crew. Mason Street
“Irish Famine Memorial” by Robert Shore, 1998. Collection of monuments. Corner of School Street and Washington Street.
Old South Meeting House, built in 1729
Old Corner Book Store, built in 1718
Old City Hall, built in 1865
“City Carpet” Mosaic. by Lili Ann Rosenberg. School Street. Boston Latin Memorial Mosaic
Kings Chapel, 1686
Old State House, 1713
“Boston Candy Electrical Box” by Unknown
Ames Building. Completed in 1889. Originally built by Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge. Renovated in 2009
“Bill Russel Memorial” Sculpture by Ann Hirsch, 2013
Boston City Hall designed by Kallmann McKinnell & Knowles, 1969 ( A Brutalist Masterpiece)
“Mayor John F Collins Memorial” by John Hamilton McCormack, 2004
“Steaming Kettle,” created by Hicks & Badger, 1873. Restored and replaced in 2016.
“The Eyes of The Future" by Yuke Ito, 2022. (Part 1) This is a multi-panel mural installed on the exterior corner of the north entrance to city hall. yukeliart.com
“Thermopylae” by Dimitri Hadzi, 1969
“The Eyes of The Future" by Yuke Ito, 2022. (Part 2) On the side of the City Hall Pavilion. Walk down the slope, past the playground. It will be on your left. Directly across from New England Holocaust Memorial. yukeliart.com
“New England Holocaust Memorial” designed by Stanley Saitowitz, dedicated in 1995. www.nehm.org
“Asaroton” by Mags Harries, 1976. Reinstalled in 2019. This is inlaid into Blackstone street, look down. Haymarket happens on weekend, so if you are visiting on a Saturday or Sunday and it might not be visible.
“Garage Door Murals” by Ben Jundanian @benjundanian. On Blackstone Street.
“James Michael Curley Memorial” statues, by Lillie Lloyd dedicated in 1980 (There are two pieces in this memorial. One statue is standing and one is sitting a.k.a “The Sitter”)
“Kevin Hagan White Memorial" sculpture, by Pablo Eduardo unveiled in 2006. This is a long memorial with foot steps and inscriptions behind the main statue.
Samuel Adams Sculpture, Anne Whitney 1880 (In front of Faneuil Hall)
Faneuil Hall, original building completed in 1742. Original design by Jon Smibert. Has been renovated and added to many times.
“Wind, Wind, Wind” by Michiko Ihara, dedicated in Wellsley 1973, rededicated in Boston 2012
Quincy Market completed in 1826. Architect Alexander Parris (Greek Revival)
“Larry Bird Legend 33” Memorial Plaque dedicated in 1998 by Converse, INC (in front of The Black Dog, next to the Red Auerbach sculpture)
“Arnold “Red”Auerbach Memorial” sculpture by Lillie Lloyd, dedicated in 1985 (In front of The Black Dog)
“Bill Rodgers" a.k.a. Boston Billy Memorial”, dedicated in 2000 by Rozoni Pasta and the Boston Athletic Association.
Angell Memorial Sculpture & George Thorndike Angell Memorial Plaza. Designed by Peabody and Stearns in 1912. Rededicated in 1993. Post Office Square
Light Installation. By ESI Design. 110 High Street.
Friezes on the State Street Trust Building. 1929. Designed by Thomas M. James. Art Deco. 75 Federal Street. On the Corner of Devonshire and Franklin. Features bronze panel frieze style sculptures around the exterior which depict finance, architecture and sculpture, agriculture, power and transportation.
