Smith Court Residences (Boston, Massachusetts)

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As early as the 1790s, African Americans began to reside on the north slope of Beacon Hill. The area of lower Joy Street and Smith Court was an important center of Boston’s 19th black community. Today, the historic homes on Smith Court, along with the African Meeting House and the Abiel Smith School, are the best preserved physical locales available for understanding the history of African Americans in Boston. (cont. at link)

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Coordinates:   42°21'36"N   71°3'55"W
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