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|   Raising the Village
in Massachusetts Historical Markers An interesting solution to an unfortunate problem. posted by:  Shorelander location: Massachusetts date listed: 2/11/2007 last visited: 2/9/2007 |
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| Village on the Bay in Massachusetts Historical Markers A wet marsh becomes filled with land and homes. posted by: Shorelander location: Massachusetts date listed: 2/11/2007 last visited: 2/9/2007 |
 view galleryN0 mi |  Cocoanut Grove Fire - Boston, MA
in Famous Fires 492 people lost their lives in the deadliest nightclub fire in U.S. history on the evening of Nov. 28, 1942, when a match ignited flammable decorations in Boston's lavish Cocoanut Grove Nightclub, over-crowded with 1,000 people. posted by: silverquill location: Massachusetts date listed: 9/3/2009 last visited: never |
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| Architecture of the Area in Massachusetts Historical Markers It is no accident that these early 19th century brick row houses may remind of those on Beacon Hill. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date listed: 12/28/2006 last visited: 2/12/2007 |
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| Cocoanut Grove Fire Site in Massachusetts Historical Markers A deadly fire in Boston leaves a lasting impact. posted by: Shorelander location: Massachusetts date listed: 2/18/2007 last visited: 6/1/2008 |
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| Ephraim Marsh in Massachusetts Historical Markers Ephraim Marsh was a major developer and contractor-builder in Boston, especially the Bay Village Area. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date listed: 12/28/2006 last visited: 2/12/2007 |
 view galleryN0.1 mi |  1939 - Jae's Cafe Corporate Office Building - Boston, MA
in Dated Buildings and Cornerstones Jae's Cafe now occupies this historic building as its coporate headquarters for its group of restaurants. The 1939 cornerstone is apparently for renovations to a building dating back to 1840. Located at 212 Stuart St., Boston, Massachusetts. posted by: silverquill location: Massachusetts date listed: 9/22/2009 last visited: never |
 view gallerySE0.1 mi | 1949 - Josiah Quincy School Church Street Campus - Boston, MA in Dated Buildings and Cornerstones The Josiah Quincy School in Boston covers much of Chinatown, but this building is in a section known as Bay Village, near the site of the Cocoanut Grove Nighclub fire tragedy in 1941. The building was erected in 1949. posted by: silverquill location: Massachusetts date listed: 9/22/2009 last visited: never |
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|  CA/T 628
in U.S. Benchmarks Central Artery/Tunnel mark 628. posted by: Shorelander location: Massachusetts date listed: 3/18/2006 last visited: never |
 view galleryN0.1 mi |  Ricci Sculpture - Statler Park - Boston, MA
in Converted Fountains This art deco fountain-sculpture by Ulysses Anthony Ricci, dating to 1930, is the central feature of this small park, triangle of landscaped land bounded by Columbus Ave., Stuart St. and Church St. in downtown Boston, MA. The base is now a planter. posted by: silverquill location: Massachusetts date listed: 9/23/2009 last visited: never |
 view galleryN0.1 mi |  Statler Park - Boston, MA
in Municipal Parks and Plazas This .25 acre park is a triangle of landscaped land bounded by Columbus Ave., Stuart St. and Church St. in downtown Boston, MA. It's central feature is an art deco fountain-sculpture by Ulysses Anthony Ricci, dating to 1930. posted by: silverquill location: Massachusetts date listed: 9/22/2009 last visited: never |
 view galleryN0.1 mi |  Ricci Sculpture - Statler Park - Boston, MA
in Figurative Public Sculpture This .25 acre park is a triangle of landscaped land bounded by Columbus Ave., Stuart St. and Church St. in downtown Boston, MA. It's central feature is an art deco fountain-sculpture by Ulysses Anthony Ricci, dating to 1930. posted by: silverquill location: Massachusetts date listed: 9/24/2009 last visited: never |
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| First Corps of Cadets Armory in Massachusetts Historical Markers A castle-like former armory, now housing a restaurant. posted by: Shorelander location: Massachusetts date listed: 2/19/2007 last visited: 6/22/2008 |
 view galleryE0.1 mi |  Eliot Norton Park - Boston, MA
in Public Playgrounds The Eliot Norton Park is a once acre green space with a playground and benches. Named in honor of Charles Eliot Norton, (Nov. 16, 1827 - Oct. 21, 1908) who was a leading American author, social critic, and professor of art. posted by: silverquill location: Massachusetts date listed: 9/22/2009 last visited: never |
 view galleryE0.1 mi | Eliot Norton Park - Boston, MA in Municipal Parks and Plazas The Eliot Norton Park is a once acre green space with a playground and benches. Named in honor of Charles Eliot Norton, (Nov. 16, 1827 - Oct. 21, 1908) who was a leading American author, social critic, and professor of art. posted by: silverquill location: Massachusetts date listed: 9/21/2009 last visited: never |
 view galleryNE0.1 mi |  Charles and Stuart Streets
in Interesting Intersection Names Charles Stuart was the name of a man who became imfamously known nationwide for killing his wife then trying to cover it up by framing someone else. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date listed: 12/1/2007 last visited: never |
 view galleryE0.1 mi | The Charles Playhouse in Massachusetts Historical Markers Currently a theater, this building was once a church and subsequently a temple. posted by: Shorelander location: Massachusetts date listed: 2/19/2007 last visited: 2/12/2007 |
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in Civil Rights Memorials This 12-foot bronze replica of a Thomas Ball sculpture in Washington, DC, was cast in 1877 and sits in Park Plaza in Boston. It depicts Abraham Lincoln symbolically liberating a slave in chains, modeled after Archer Alexander. posted by: silverquill location: Massachusetts date listed: 9/23/2009 last visited: never |
 view galleryN0.2 mi |  Lincoln Emancipation Monument - Boston, MA
in Statues of Historic Figures This bronze replica of a Thomas Ball sculpture in Washington, DC, was cast in 1877 and sits in Park Plaza in Boston. It depicts Abraham Lincoln symbolically liberating a slave in chains. The sculpture stands about 12 feet from the base. posted by: silverquill location: Massachusetts date listed: 9/22/2009 last visited: never |
 view galleryN0.2 mi |  Emancipation Group Sculpture Replica - Boston, MA
in Exact Replicas This bronze replica of a Thomas Ball sculpture in Washington, DC, was cast in 1877 and sits in Park Plaza in Boston. It depicts Abraham Lincoln symbolically liberating an unnamed slave in chains. The sculpture stands about 12 feet from the base. posted by: silverquill location: Massachusetts date listed: 10/10/2009 last visited: never |
 view galleryN0.2 mi |  Park Plaza Bicycle Tender - Boston, MA
in Bicycle Tenders This ring style bicycle tenders are located on the west side of Park Plaza featuring the noted Emancipation Monument sculpture by Thomas Bell in Boston's Back Bay district. posted by: silverquill location: Massachusetts date listed: 9/22/2009 last visited: never |
 view galleryN0.2 mi | 2004 - One Charles - Boston, MA in Dated Buildings and Cornerstones The luxury condominiums at One Charles Street, in Boston's Bach Bay district, have a commanding view of downtown, and a studio will run you nearly a half million, and a 3-bedroom condo about 2.8 million. Designed by Handel Architects. posted by: silverquill location: Massachusetts date listed: 9/22/2009 last visited: never |
 view galleryN0.2 mi |  LAST - Slave to be recaptured under the Fugitive Slave Act - Archer Alexander - Boston, MA
in Last of its kind Most people viewing this sculpture focus on Lincoln, but fewer know the story of the slave, Archer Alexander, who is represented here. This copy of the Thomas Ball original, was cast in 1877, and stands in Park Plaza in downtown Boston. posted by: silverquill location: Massachusetts date listed: 9/23/2009 last visited: never |
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in Odd-Shaped Buildings The building of Park Plaza Hotel and Office Building fills its roughly trapezoidal plot, and has three wings on one side, and a pointed wedge toward Park Plaza. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date listed: 1/29/2008 last visited: 7/22/2008 |
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in Neon Signs This is a little variety store in the heart of the Theatre District in Boston, Massachusetts, but also next to the Little Building which is now a 750-unit residence hall for downtown Emerson College. posted by: silverquill location: Massachusetts date listed: 9/27/2009 last visited: never |
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