The A.I.A. guide to Boston
By: by Michael and Susan Southworth ; the Boston Society of Architects.
Contributors: Southworth, Susan.; Boston Society of Architects.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Globe Pequot Press
Published: 1984
Place of publication: Chester, Conn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 498
Subjects: Architecture -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Guidebooks.; Boston (Mass.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Guidebooks.; Boston (Mass.) -- Guidebooks.
Other titles: AIA guide to Boston.
Description: This book is a superbly written history of Boston’s built environment, filled with insider details and engaging anecdotes about more than 600 buildings, including such historic landmarks as Faneuil Hall, the mansions on Beacon Hill, the commercial wharves in Boston Harbor, Fenway Park, and the Freedom Trail as well as Boston’s latest contemporary buildings such as the ICA, MIT’s Stata Center, and the infamous “Big Dig.” This guide has been completely rewritten and redesigned, with added theme tours, such as Boston Urban Design, Contemporary Landmarks, or the work of Charles Bulfinch. New, up-to-date locator maps have been created for this edition, and the glossary and index have been revised.
Notes: Bibliography: p. [483]-485.
Includes index.