The Boston Landmarks Commission is holding a hearing to determine whether or not the iconic Citgo sign at Kenmore Square should be designated as an official city landmark. Those in favor of making the sign a landmark emphasize that this will protect the Citgo sign from future development that may cause it to be blocked Read More…
The Paul Revere Memorial Association opened its new Education and Visitor Center at Lathrop Place on Saturday December 3, 2016. This marks the culmination of a transformational project and multi-year construction effort to make the Paul Revere House historic site fully handicapped accessible, provide modern amenities for all visitors, debut a new permanent exhibit on Paul Read More…
Mayor Walsh wants to illuminate Boston City Hall, which opened in 1969. William Rawn’s redesign of architect Philip Johnson’s 1971 addition to the Boston Public Library is coming to fruition. These two events bring home the complications of deciding what architecture to preserve in a history-obsessed city. These buildings have commonalities. They are public, built Read More…