The story
A giant gold-leafed kettle that has actually steamed over Boston streets since 1873 - and once drew 10,000 people to watch officials measure exactly how much it held.
Everything that was here
- 1873–present · still open
Steaming Kettle (Oriental Tea Company)Landmark Sign
A giant gold-leafed kettle that has actually steamed over Boston streets since 1873 - and once drew 10,000 people to watch officials measure exactly how much it held.
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Nearby history
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