Exchange Coffee House, Boston, Early 19th-century hotel and meeting venue in Boston, United States
The seven-story building on Congress Street featured 210 apartments, rooms, restaurants, and halls, with marble pilasters and Venetian windows along its facade.
Architect Asher Benjamin designed this structure in 1808, which stood as the largest building in Boston and among the tallest in northeastern United States.
The Exchange Coffee House served as a central location for concerts, exhibitions, and meetings, including performances by musicians François Mallet and Gottlieb Graupner.
The building contained multiple spaces for various functions, from dining rooms to ballrooms, making it suitable for both social gatherings and business meetings.
Henry Clay participated in firefighting efforts during the 1818 fire, passing water buckets as flames reached heights visible from Portsmouth, 60 miles away.
Location: Massachusetts
GPS coordinates: 42.35830,-71.05680
Latest update: April 19, 2025 18:27
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