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Steaming Kettle

Boston, Massachusetts
Steaming Kettle in Boston, Massachusetts
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Built1873
TypeGiant objects

A gilded kettle made in 1873 by coppersmiths Hicks and Badger as a sign for the Oriental Tea Company. It hangs over a Starbucks on Court Street in Government Center, still puffs steam, and is marked with its measured capacity of 227 gallons and change.

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Steaming Kettle is in Boston, Massachusetts. GPS: 42.35920, -71.05932.

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Where is Steaming Kettle?

Steaming Kettle is in Boston, Massachusetts. Its GPS position is 42.35920, -71.05932. Tap Get directions on this page to open it in Google Maps.

When was Steaming Kettle built?

Steaming Kettle dates from 1873.

What other giant roadside attractions are near Steaming Kettle?

The closest on our map are Hood Milk Bottle in Boston (about 0 miles away as the crow flies), Giant Clapp's Favorite Pear in Dorchester (Boston) (about 3 miles away as the crow flies), Rocky Marciano Statue in Brockton (about 19 miles away as the crow flies).

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