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Concrete Changes - Architecture, Politics, and the Design of Boston City Hall (Paperback)
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Concrete Changes - Architecture, Politics, and the Design of Boston City Hall (Paperback)
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From the 1950s to the end of the twentieth century, Boston
transformed from a city in freefall into a thriving metropolis, as
modern glass skyscrapers sprouted up in the midst of iconic brick
rowhouses. After decades of corruption and graft, a new generation
of politicians swept into office, seeking to revitalize Boston
through large-scale urban renewal projects. The most important of
these was a new city hall, which they hoped would project a bold
vision of civic participation. The massive Brutalist building that
was unveiled in 1962 stands apart - emblematic of the city's
rebirth through avant-garde design. And yet Boston City Hall
frequently ranks among the country's ugliest buildings. Concrete
Changes seeks to answer a common question for contemporary viewers:
How did this happen? In a lively narrative filled with big
personalities and newspaper accounts, Brian M. Sirman argues that
this structure is more than a symbol of Boston's modernization; it
acted as a catalyst for political, social, and economic change.
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