Posts Tagged ‘architecture’
Boston by Foot Shows History Hidden in Plain Sight
Boston by Foot’s tour of Art Deco in Boston’s Financial District leads you through the bustling business district to discuss the rich history of the neighborhood’s Art Deco buildings. Many of us pass by these buildings on...
La Vie®: A Program for the New Millennium. Literally.
The current wave of heat and shirt-soaking humidity isn't traditional weather for a "fireside chat." (A lemonade stand, maybe.) But that's exactly what...
Downtown Crossing Gets the Chronicle Treatment
Here at The Voice, we’ve been telling you for months that Downtown Crossing is the place to be in Boston, whether you’re seeking an evening of entertainment or a great place to live. More and more, people are taking note. C...
Transformed: New Pediment Highlights Historic Cathedral
A drab gray, stone building doesn't usually convey the vibe that it is a warm, fuzzy, welcoming place to visit in Boston. And when that building is a...
Downtown Time Machine: Boston Architecture Tells a Story
When you think "Boston Architecture," iconic brownstones are probably the first thing to come to mind. But take a stroll through downtown, home to some...
Evolution of Urbanism: Hayden Building Merges Past and Future
“Historic preservation does not inhibit economic development, it ignites it!” Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines. Mayor Menino delivered those words on Thursday, speaking at the dedication ceremony for new lux...
Built to Last: Downtown Crossing Architecture Full of History
I’ve noticed that I tend to be most attracted to older cities, those with interesting histories and plenty of local character. But as a born-and-raised Bostonian (okay, more like a just-outside-the-city Bostonian) I somet...