Residential Door on Beacon Street - Boston, MA
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N 42° 21.405 W 071° 04.007
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This distinctive wooden door with lion head knockers by 42 Beacon Street is an outer door along a stone wall to a lower entrance.
Waymark Code: WMBX37
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 06/29/2011
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In Boston, along Beacon Street is a distinctive set of wooden doors at the level of the sidewalk. These door are distinguished by the two beautiful knockers in the form of lionheads.
The nearest street number is '42', over a door on the right, which appears to be an upper entrance to the same building. The door with the lions opens to a short courtyard to another door to the building.
The doors are arched at the top and framed by stonework all around. Each door made of a heavy, dark, wood, and likely has several layers; the outer face having vertical planks. Elaborate metal-work covers the doors. The central feature are lionhead knockers. Large studs decorate the door, and hinges extend across the face in a 'crowsfeet' pattern.
This part of Beacon Street is a very popular place to walk. It follows the edge of Boston Common, leading to Charles Street or to Park Street.
Type of material of the door: Wood
Functional door?: Yes
Location of this door/way: On private property
Is it accessable only by paid admission": Yes
Style: Gothic
Address or physical location:
42 Beacon Street, Boston, MA
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