King's Chapel

King's Chapel is a stone church building located at Tremont and School Streets, featuring wooden columns topped with Corinthian capitals throughout its interior. The sanctuary contains original box pews made of wood, which were a common seating arrangement in churches of that period.

The stone structure was built starting in 1749, replacing an earlier wooden church from 1688, with workers removing the old building through windows. Completion in 1754 represented a significant shift in Boston's church architecture.

The congregation's origins reflect Boston's colonial religious life, and its interior arrangement shows how worshippers gathered together in earlier times. The wooden seating and layout reveal daily practices from centuries past.

You can step inside during regular weekday hours, and visitors should dress respectfully when entering. The location on Tremont Street is easy to reach on foot from downtown Boston.

The chapel's bell was recast in 1814 by Paul Revere and Sons after it cracked, which was their largest bell project ever undertaken. It still rings during services, connecting the building to a renowned local family of craftspeople.

Website: http://kingschapel.synthasite.com

GPS coordinates: 36.13727,-5.35332

Latest update: December 12, 2025 14:22