Boston`s Oldest Buildings and Where to Find Them (Paperback)

As Boston approaches its four-hundredth anniversary, it is remarkable that it still maintains its historic character despite constant development. The fifty buildings featured in this book all pre-date 1800 and illustrate Boston's early history. This is the first book to survey Boston's fifty oldest buildings and does so through an approachable narrative which will appeal to nonarchitects and those new to historic preservation. Beginning with a map of the buildings' locations and an overview of the historic preservation movement in Boston, the book looks at the fifty buildings in order from oldest to most recent. Geographically, the majority of the buildings are located within the downtown area of Boston along the Freedom Trail and within easy walking distance from the core of the city. This makes the book an ideal guide for tourists, and residents of the city will also find it interesting as it includes numerous properties in the surrounding neighborhoods. The buildings span multiple uses from homes to churches and warehouses to restaurants. Each chapter features a building, a narrative focusing on its historical significance, and the efforts made to preserve it over time. Full color photos and historical drawings illustrate each building and area. Boston's Oldest Buildings and Where to Find Them presents the ideals of historic preservation in an approachable and easy -to- read manner appropriate for the broadest audience. Perfect for history lovers, architectural enthusiasts, and tourists alike.

General

Imprint:	Brandeis University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2021
Authors:	Joseph M Bagley • Robert J. Allison
Dimensions:	253 x 179 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	248
ISBN-13:	978-1-68458-039-2
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1500 to 1750 Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > History > American history > General Books > History > World history > 1500 to 1750 Promotions
LSN:	1-68458-039-0
Barcode:	9781684580392

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