The Frederick Ayer Mansion is located in Boston, Massachusetts. This National Historic Landmark was the home of Frederick Ayer, owner of the American Woolen Company. The mansion was built in 1900 and was designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany and Alfred J. Manning. This mansion is one of three with its interiors designed by Tiffany. It got added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 5, 2005.
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October 16, 1846 was a historical moment in Boston's medical scene. This was when administration of ether by a local dentist, William Morton, was first publicly demonstrated. The event occurred at The Ether Dome, located within the Massachusetts General Hospital, making it a city landmark today. From 1821 till 1868, over 8000 surgeries were carried out at this place. Early surgical equipments, an Egyptian Mummy, oil painting of the historical operation, and various artifacts are on display at this amphitheatre. It is advisable to call ahead before visiting as The Ether Dome is closed to visitors when lectures are conducted here.
