Hanover Street (Boston)

The Hanover Street is a street in Boston's North End in the state of Massachusetts in the United States.

History

The road is one of the oldest in Boston and was originally an Indian trail, which offered an access to the coast even before the establishment of the first European settlement. In the 17th century the street was known as Orange Tree Lane, but was renamed in 1708 after the British House of Hanover in Hanover Street. In 1824, the former roads North Street and Middle Street were also part of today's Hanover Street.

In the 1960s, a large part of the street was demolished to make way for the construction of Government Center. Today it houses along the road are many shops, cafes, churches and Italian restaurants.