This is a photographic collection of a personal visit in the summer of
2005
of
Beacon Hill and Boston Common
near the
Freedom Trail in Boston, MA
Beacon Hill's row houses typically have brick facades, with
Federal, Victorian and Georgian architectural styles
Developed in the early 19th century, the Beacon Hill neighborhood has
many narrow streets,
some with cobblestones and brick sidewalks.
"[Boston Common is t]he starting point of the Freedom Trail. The
Boston Common is known to be one of the oldest public parks in the
country. The park is almost 50 acres in size. Today, Boston Common is
the anchor for the Emerald Necklace, a system of connected parks that
winds through many of Boston's neighborhoods. The "Common" has been
used for many different purposes throughout its long history. Until
1830, cattle grazed the Common, and until 1817, public hangings took
place here. British troops camped on Boston Common prior to the
Revolution and left from here to face colonial resistance at Lexington
and Concord in April, 1775."
- from the City
of Boston
A closeup of the Civil War Memorial on Boston Common. Some of the
sculptured heads have been broken off.
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Blauss
Copyright 2006.
