Roots EarthBoston, United States
Old Corner Bookstore
Built in 1718 as a home and apothecary, this brick corner building became the heart of American letters when the publisher Ticknor and Fields worked here, printing Emerson, Hawthorne, and Longfellow. Saved from demolition in 1960, it survives on the Freedom Trail.
What the app adds
Roots Earth has a longer story for Old Corner Bookstore, with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.
Location
Coordinates: 42.3575, -71.05889