Boston
Boston blends American history with a modern academic and cultural scene. Walk the Freedom Trail or explore world-class universities. It’s a city full of heritage and innovation.
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The Brighton Breader
In Brighton, it is not uncommon to hear about an unusual and ongoing phenomenon-loaves and pieces of bread appearing in yards, sidewalks, and bushes without explanation. For years…
"One if by land, two if by sea" lanterns at Old North Church
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem 'Paul Revere's Ride' popularized the phrase 'one if by land, two if by sea' and the image of lanterns hung in the Old North Church to signal the…
177 Huntington
177 Huntington is a striking 367-foot-tall Brutalist skyscraper located in the Christian Science Center in Boston's Fenway neighborhood. Completed in 1972, it originally served as…
19 Court Street
19 Court Street is a historic building in Dedham, Massachusetts, originally constructed in 1801 as a Federal-style home. It transitioned into the Norfolk House tavern, frequented…
1919 Boston Molasses Flood
On January 15, 1919, a large molasses storage tank in Boston's North End burst, releasing an estimated 2.3 million gallons of molasses in a fast-moving wave. The surge reportedly…
1974 desegregation busing protests - South Boston High School
Following Judge W. Arthur Garrity Jr.'s 1974 ruling ordering desegregation of Boston Public Schools, court-ordered busing sparked intense and often violent protests across the cit…
19th‑century 'sea serpent' reports in Boston newspapers
The Boston Public Library's Central Library holds archival collections and microfilm of 18th- and 19th-century Boston newspapers that published multiple accounts of purported 'sea…
200 Clarendon (John Hancock Tower, minimalist glass skyscraper)
200 Clarendon Street, commonly called the John Hancock Tower and designed by Henry N. Cobb of I. M. Pei & Partners, was completed in 1976 and at 790 feet is New England's tallest…
200 Clarendon (John Hancock Tower) - reflective skyline meme source
200 Clarendon Street, commonly known as the John Hancock Tower, is Boston’s tallest building with a reflective glass façade that mirrors surrounding architecture and sky. The towe…
200 Clarendon (John Hancock Tower) - tallest building and early window failures
200 Clarendon Street (the John Hancock Tower), completed in 1976 and designed by I. M. Pei, is the tallest building in Boston and in New England. Shortly after its completion the…
200 Clarendon Street (John Hancock Tower)
200 Clarendon Street, commonly called the John Hancock Tower, is a 60-story skyscraper in Boston's Back Bay named after John Hancock, the 18th-century merchant and statesman. Desi…
200 Clarendon Street (John Hancock Tower)
200 Clarendon Street, commonly called the John Hancock Tower, is a landmark minimalist glass skyscraper designed by I. M. Pei & Partners and completed in 1976. At approximately 60…
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