Haymarket Square (Boston)
Boston and Maine depot, Haymarket Square, Boston, c. late 19th century Haymarket Square is the historic name of a former town square in Boston, located between the North End, Government Center, the Bulfinch Triangle, and the West End. The square was a well-known feature of Boston from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century, when the buildings around it were demolished to make way for the Central Artery [1] and Government Center. The Haymarket produce market continues to operate at a location near the historic site of the square. Contents 1 History of the square 2 The name "Haymarket" in Boston 3 Image gallery 4 References History of the square During the early years of European settlement in Boston, the future site of Haymarket Square was in a part of Boston Harbor called Mill Cove. [2] : 73 The mouth of the cove was dammed in the 1640s, turning it into Mill Pond. [2] : 74 In 1807, the town of Boston gave the Boston Mill Corporat...