Copley Square
Copley Square /ˈkɒpli/, is a public square in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood, bounded by Boylston Street, Clarendon Street, St. James Avenue, and Dartmouth Street. The square is named for painter John Singleton Copley. Prior to 1883 it was known as Art Square due to its many cultural institutions, some of which remain today.
| Copley Square | |
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Clockwise from top: Statue of John Singleton Copley in front of Trinity Church and the Hancock, the fountain, Boston Public Library, Farmers market. | |
| Type | Public park |
| Location | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Area | 2.4 acres (0.97 ha) |
| Created | 1883 |
| Designer | Dean Abbott (1984) |
| Owned by | The City of Boston |
| Public transit access | Subway and bus; see "Transportation" |
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