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Boston Athenaeum
10 Beacon St
Boston, MA 02108
617-227-0270
The Boston Athenaeum is a combined library and museum. It was founded in 1807 by the Anthology Club, a literary society, and opened in 1849. It holds more than 700,000 books, including original works by George Washington. The third floor of the building is believed to be haunted.