Old Feather Store, Colonial commercial building in Dock Square, Boston, United States.
The Old Feather Store was a multi-story commercial building in Dock Square, Boston, featuring Northern European architecture with gabled windows and a stucco exterior containing glass fragments. It was located near Faneuil Hall at One Faneuil Hall Square.
Thomas Stanbury built this structure in 1680 during Boston's early colonial period. It stood for nearly 180 years before municipal development led to its demolition in 1860.
The building housed merchants selling hats, medicines, hardware, and feathers over its lifetime. This mix of trades reflected the bustling commercial life of colonial Boston.
The site where the former building stood is accessible from State Station, connected to the MBTA's Orange and Blue lines. Today the location remains in the heart of Boston's downtown area and is easy to reach on foot.
The year 1680 was visible in the mortar of the main gable, serving as a tangible record of the building's age. This detail provided visitors with a direct connection to Boston's earliest construction.
Location: Massachusetts
Fee: Yes
Address: Washington Street
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 10:00-17:00; January 01 off; November Thursday[4] off; December 25 off
Website: https://revolutionaryspaces.org
GPS coordinates: 42.36010,-71.05680
Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:20
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