The state house of Massachusetts where is the office of the state government which was build two centuries ago and is till being used at present days. It is not only the office of state government but also set as a significant museum reflecting the history of Massachusetts since colonial times. Its spacious marble-floored corridors are lined with the portraits of Massachusetts governors and murals depicting our state's unique heritage. the state house consists of the portraits of Adamses, Hancocks, Reveres, and Winthrops who have a tremendous influence on American history. The two most memorable parts are chambers of Senate and House of Representatives where are royal and magnificent. Surprisingly, visitors are allowed to watch them when they are convening the meeting. Oliver Wendell Holmes called the State House "the hub of the solar system, though time has altered the statement and it is now remembered as "Boston is the hub of the universe". Today, Boston, not the State House, is called "The Hub"

In 1713 the seat of the Massachusetts government was the old State House at the corner of King (now Washington) and State streets. After the American Revolution, state leaders wanted a larger and more elegant home to better reflect the prosperous new republic, spacious enough to accommodate an expanding government.