Playing a central role in American history, what famous theater was established in Boston, Massachusetts in 1845?
Howard Athenaeum The Howard Athenæum (1845-1953), also known as Old Howard Theatre, in Boston, Massachusetts, was one of the most famous theaters in Boston history. Founded in 1845, it remained an institution of culture and learning for most of its years, finally closing in 1953.
Horticultural Hall, Boston (1845) Horticultural Hall (1845-1860s) of Boston, Massachusetts, stood at no.40 School Street. The Massachusetts Horticultural Society erected the building and used it as headquarters until 1860. Made of granite, it measured "86 feet in length and 33 feet in width ... [with] a large hall for exhibitions, a library and business room, and convenient compartments for the sale of seeds, fruits, plants and flowers." Among the tenants: "Journal of Agriculture"; Azell Bowditch's seed store; and Morris Brothers, Pell & Trowbridge minstrels.