Union Church
Founded in 1796 Established by African American believers who left a segregated Beacon Hill church, Union Church emerged as a center of faith and resistance in the early 18th-century.…
1965 Freedom Rally Square
Unveiled in 2025 This public square marks the site of the 1965 Freedom Rally, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. addressed a crowd of over 20,000 people gathered to…
Plaza Betances
Established in 1968 Plaza Betances is named in honor of nineteenth-century Puerto Rican leader, Dr. Ramón Emeterio Betances. A medical doctor who saved Puerto Rican lives during the 1856…
The Daniel and Marlena Richardson Open Space Community Garden
Established in 2026 This space is dedicated to Daniel and Marlena Richardson, who in 1978 were among the founders of the Garrison Trotter Neighborhood Association, the longest-serving community-based neighborhood…
Unbound: A Memorial to Enslaved Persons at King’s Chapel
Unveiled in 2025 Unbound reflects King’s Chapel’s commitment to acknowledge and respond to its history of slavery and racial injustice. Founded in 1686, King’s Chapel is among Boston’s oldest…
The Embrace
Unveiled in 2023 Located on the Boston Common, The Embrace memorializes the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, who met in Boston and launched their…
The Baker Center for Children and Families
Founded in 1917 The Baker Center for Children and Families was named after Harvey H. Baker, the first judge appointed to the Boston Juvenile Court when it was established…
United South End Settlements (USES)
Founded in 1892 In the late 19th century, the South End was home to several settlement houses as part of a broader urban reform movement dedicated to supporting the…
Twelfth Baptist Church
Founded in 1805 Twelfth Baptist Church traces its origins to 1805 as the First African Baptist Church of Boston at the African Meeting House on Beacon Hill under Rev.…
