Codman Building - Boston, MA
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silverquill
N 42° 21.470 W 071° 03.308
19T E 330752 N 4691552
Better known as "Ten Liberty Square," this is one of several buildings surrounding Liberty Square in the heart of Boston's financial district. The building dates to about 1880, constructed by Sturgis & Brigham, wit mixed styles including Italianate
Waymark Code: WM78XG
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 09/21/2009
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The building was originally known as 55 Kilby St. It was constructed by Sturgis & Brigham circa 1880. These are same architects also designed Church of the Advent on Mt. Vernon St. on Beacon Hill's South Slope and the exuberant residences at 8 and 10 Fairfield St. in the Back Bay.
The building's style is mixed. The first three floors have an Italianate flavor, including a sort of Ruskinian arch above the door. But after the third floor the texture of the building changes, and it is topped with Romanesque arched windows, and barrel-style ornaments which echo them on top.
The building has been nicely renovated, and adapted for retail use, with first floor shops and upstairs office space.
iboston Ten Liberty Square
There are several other buildings surrounding the square which has a long history going back to 1765 when angry Boston citizens destroyed the British Stamp Act Office that once stood here. Today the dominant feature, presented in another waymark, is the
Hungarian Revolution Memorial