ANGLO AMERICA-USA-Massachusetts-Boston

ANGLO AMERICA-U S A/Massachusetts-Boston

WORLD FAMOUS BUILDINGS

From Treasure'A Quantum Book/1996 ,'Two & Half World Tour Guide'1993, 'http://www.greatbuildings.com', '

Boston Public Library
Boston, Massachusetts

Architect by McKim, Mead & White in 1887-98 for public library. Construction system is bearing masonry, stone, urban of Renaissance Revival style. Modern addition by Philip Johnson. Photo by Byungho Yu on 2004.

Boston City Hall
Boston, Massachusetts

Architect by Kallman, McKinnell & Knowles associated with Campbell, Aldrich & Nulty & Lemessurier Associates in 1962-68 for government center, city hall. Construction system is precast concrete, temperate urban plaza of Brutalist Modern style. Brutalist monumentality, with huge dentils become external shading devices. Photo by Byungho Yu on 2004.

Kettle
Boston, Massachusetts

Front corner of city hall.Photo by Byungho Yu on 2004.

Trinity Church
Boston, Massachusetts

Architect by H.H. Richardson in 1872-77, porch was completed in the 1890s by Shepley, Rutan, Coolidge. Photo by Byungho Yu on 2004.

111 Huntington Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts

Architect by Childs Bertman Tseckares Inc.on 2002. Photo by Byungho Yu on 2004.

131 Dartmouth Street
Boston, Massachusetts

Architect by Arrowstreet Inc. on 2002. Photo by Byungho Yu on 2004.

John Hancock Place/Tower
Boston, Massachusetts

Architect by Ieoh Ming Pei with Henry N. Cobbin in 1968-77, commercial office tower. Construction system is steel frame and glass curtain wall of Corporate Modern style. Reflective obelisk skyscraper. Famous glazing problems. Ieoh Ming Pei (1917-). Born in China, trained at MIT and Harvard. In 1955, he formed I.M. Pei and Partners His firm has been prolific since its inception. Photo by Byungho Yu on 2004.

Skyline
Boston, Massachusetts

Photo by Byungho Yu on 2004.

Ames Building
Court Street Boston, Massachusetts

It was tallest building when it was complated on 1893, it held this title for 26 years.Photo by Byungho Yu on 2004.

State House
Boston, Massachusetts

The Massachusetts State House on 1795-98. Architect by Charles Bulfinch (1763-1844), came from a wealthy Boston family. Educated at Harvard; traveled throughout Europe between 1785-87 where he was advised by Thomas Jefferson. Involved in the planning of much of old Boston; his churches are influenced by the Englishman Sir Christopher Wren. In 1817-30 he was in charge of the design of the Capitol in Washington. Photo by Byungho Yu on 2004.

Back Bay
Boston, Massachusetts

Photo by Byungho Yu on 2004.

Memorail Drive
Boston, Massachusetts

Photo by Byungho Yu on 2004.

Prudential Center
Boston, Massachusetts

Architect by C. Luckman in 1959-65. Photo by Byungho Yu on 2004.

Below Boston New Bridge
Boston, Massachusetts

Photo by Byungho Yu on 2004.

Berklee College of Music
Boston, Massachusetts

Photo by Byungho Yu on 2004.

Christian Science Center
Boston, Massachusetts

Architect by I. M. Pei and Partners in 1968-74 for corporate headquarters on religious. Construction system is reinforced concrete, urban campus of Modern style. Repetition in facade, new/old juxtaposition, reflecting pool. Photo by Byungho Yu on 2004.

Bridge
Boston, Massachusetts

Photo by Byungho Yu on 2004.

Charlestown Bridge
Boston, Massachusetts

Photo by Byungho Yu on 2004.

China Town
Boston, Massachusetts

Photo by Byungho Yu on 2004.

Congress Street
Boston, Massachusetts

Front of Keystone Building.Photo by Byungho Yu on 2004.

Fleet Center
Causeway Street, Boston, Massachusetts

President Calvin Coolidge ushered in a new era for New England and the world in 1928. Home of pro-Basket Ball team of Boston Celtics. Photo by Byungho Yu on 2004.

Custom House Tower
Boston, Massachusetts

Architect by Peabody & Stearns in 1913-15. The Greek Revival dominated american architecture during the period 1818-50. It was the first truly national style in the United States, found in all regions of the country. The popularity of the style was due to strong associations with classical tradition and democracy. The Greek Revival was very adapatable, and permeated all levels of building, from high to low. Photo by Byungho Yu on 2004.

Fountain
Boston, Massachusetts

Photo by Byungho Yu on 2004.

Harbor Towers II
Boston, Massachusetts

Architect by Pei Cobb Freed & Partners on 1971. Photo by Byungho Yu on 2004.

Harvard Bridge
Boston, Massachusetts

Photo by Byungho Yu on 2004.

Huntington Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts

Photo by Byungho Yu on 2004.

John Hancock Building
Berkeley Street Boston, Massachusetts

Architect by Cram & Ferguson on 1947. Photo by Byungho Yu on 2004.

The Landmark at Federal
Federal Street Boston, Massachusetts

Architect by Parker,Thomas & Rice on 1930. Photo by Byungho Yu on 2004.

Marriott Hotel
Boston, Massachusetts

Photo by Byungho Yu on 2004.

Mural
Boston, Massachusetts

Photo by Byungho Yu on 2004.

New Old South Church
Boston, Massachusetts

Architect by South Church, Boston in 1874-75 of High Victorian Gothic.The tower of the New Old South Church is 246' high. It began leaning shortly after construction, eventually leaning over 36" out of plumb. It was taken down in 1931 and rebuilt in 1940. Photo by Byungho Yu on 2004.