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The Steaming Tea Kettle returns

By adamg on Thu, 10/06/2016 - 5:12pm
Steaming Tea Kettle returns to City Hall Plaza in Boston

dd808 watched the Steaming Tea Kettle get re-installed today on its perch over what is now a Starbucks on the edge of City Hall Plaza.

The kettle - which can hold 227 gallons, 2 quarts, 1 pint, and 3 gills - was badly dented in May by a truck whose driver was heading into the neighboring Government Center T stop construction site.

Geocomeau looks up:

Neighborhoods: 
Downtown
Topics: 
History
Free tagging: 
Tremont Street
City Hall Plaza
Steaming Tea Kettle


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By maria c on Thu, 10/06/2016 - 5:24pm.

YAYY!! I love the steaming kettle! Memories of....The Ames Diner around the corner, Warburton's, .....

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By anon on Thu, 10/06/2016 - 6:18pm.

Something so steeped in Boston history is back.

My question from the earlier linked post is how 8 people correctly guessed the volume of that thing. Down to the gill?

Any info? How many contestants guessed? Odd.

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By Gary C on Fri, 10/07/2016 - 8:46am.

I was shocked that they had to spend $15,000 to repair and rejuvenate the kettle. The Globe story didn't say who paid the bill, but I appreciate that someone spent the money needed to do it right.

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By Ron Newman on Fri, 10/07/2016 - 10:14am.

it had a second floor. Starbucks doesn't use that, so any idea what's now up there?

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By adamg on Fri, 10/07/2016 - 11:08am.

It looks like a dentist's office.

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By Ishmael Jones on Fri, 10/07/2016 - 2:01pm.

stove

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