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Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
William Francis Galvin


Massachusetts State House - Then & Now

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Bulfinch Front in 1899
Bulfinch Front in 1899
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Bulfinch Front today
Bulfinch Front today
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Doric Hall, late 1800s
Doric Hall, late 1800s
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Doric Hall today
Doric Hall today
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Bullfinch Front 1917: Demolition of Townhouses to make room for the West Wing of the State House. We can see the Bulfinch front and the completed East Wing in this photo.
Bullfinch Front 1917: Demolition of Townhouses to make room for the West Wing of the State House. We can see the Bulfinch front and the completed East Wing in this photo.
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Bulfinch Front today
Bulfinch Front today
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Circa 1903-1914: General Hooker Statue and Bulfinch Column before the addition of the East Wing.
Circa 1903-1914: General Hooker Statue and Bulfinch Column before the addition of the East Wing.
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Circa 1860: Hancock Manor where the West Wing now stands. In 1863, the Hancock Manor was demolished to build townhouses, which lead to a public outcry that sparked a preservation movement throughout Boston.
Circa 1860: Hancock Manor where the West Wing now stands. In 1863, the Hancock Manor was demolished to build townhouses, which lead to a public outcry that sparked a preservation movement throughout Boston.
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The West Wing today.
The West Wing today.