AIA Guide to Boston Contemporary Landmarks, Urban Design, Parks, Historic Buildings And Neighborhoods

by Southworth, Michael; Southworth, Susan

• ISBN13: 9780762743377
• ISBN10: 0762743379
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-03-18
• Publisher: Globe Pequot

Summary

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.

Author Biography

Michael Southworth is Professor of Urban Design and Planning at the University of California at Berkeley, a Fellow in the American Institute of Architects, and a Charter Member of the American Institute of Certified Planners. He is also the North American editor for The Journal of Urban Design.
 
Michael and Susan Southworth have practiced urban, planning and architecture in Boston and in the San Francisco Bay area.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Beacon Hill

Faneuil Hall and North End

Wharves and Seaport

The Royal Mile

South End

Back Bay

Fenway

Charlestown

Emerald Necklace

Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Special Interest Tours

Glossary

Selected References

Index

BSA Statement

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

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