Scollay Square demolition for Government Center

Scollay Square, a busy commercial and entertainment district in downtown Boston, was cleared in the late 1950s and early 1960s as part of an urban renewal program. Entire blocks of buildings, including theaters, shops, and the Old Howard, were demolished and the area was redeveloped into Government Center. The disappearance of Scollay Square and its streetscape is documented in city planning records and historical accounts.