Watertown

Historical marker location:

1 Galen Street, Watertown, Massachusetts

( Marker is at the intersection of Galen Street (Massachusetts Route 16) and Main Street (Massachusetts Route 20), on the right when traveling south on Galen Street.)

Marker installed: 1930

1630 - 1930.

The Massachusetts State House, located in Boston, was built in 1798 and is topped by a gilded dome that is made of wood and covered in 23.5 karat gold leaf.