A lavishly illustrated look at some of Boston-s most historic buildings, now available in a new, updated edition. Winner of the Historic New England Book Prize and a Boston Preservation Alliance Annual Achievement Award. As Boston fast approaches its four-hundredth anniversary, the city-s architecture plays an important role in preserving its historic character. This book introduces readers to the city-s early history through fifty buildings, which all pre-date 1800. Employing an approachable narrative that will appeal to non-architects and those new to historic preservation, Joseph M. Bagley guides readers through an overview of the historic preservation movement in Boston before explaining the historical significance of these structures, which include homes, churches, warehouses, and restaurants. The book begins with a map of the buildings- locations and organizes entries from the oldest to the most recent. The majority of the properties are located within Boston-s downtown area, alo
