| AIA Guide to Boston: Contemporary Landmarks, Urban Design, Parks, Historic Buildings And Neighborhoods Contributor(s): Southworth, Michael (Author), Southworth, Susan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0762743379 ISBN-13: 9780762743377 Publisher: Globe Pequot Press OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2008 Annotation: 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. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Travel | United States - Northeast - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - Architecture | History - General |
| Dewey: 720.974 |
| LCCN: 2007042837 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.17" W x 8.88" (1.59 lbs) 384 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - New England - Locality - Boston-Worcester, Mass. - Geographic Orientation - Massachusetts |