Lost Boston

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A nostalgic journey back in time to visit some of the disappeared buildings and places in all their grandeur, before the wrecking ball and decline set in

From the 1870s up to the present day, 68 different losses are represented here, including schools, churches, theaters, grand mansions, dockyards, racetracks, parks, stores, hotels, offices, and factories. Organized chronologically starting with the earliest losses and ending ...

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Overview


A nostalgic journey back in time to visit some of the disappeared buildings and places in all their grandeur, before the wrecking ball and decline set in

From the 1870s up to the present day, 68 different losses are represented here, including schools, churches, theaters, grand mansions, dockyards, racetracks, parks, stores, hotels, offices, and factories. Organized chronologically starting with the earliest losses and ending with the latest, the book features much-loved insitutions that failed to stand the test of time, along with old-fashioned hotels and sports facilities that were beyond updating or refurbishment. Losses include Franklin Place, Boston City Hall, Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Hancock House, Gleason’s Publishing Hall, Fort Hill, Franklin Street, Boston Coliseum, Boylston Market, Merchants Exchange, Haymarket Square, Boston Public Library, Horticultural Hall, Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Revere House (Hotel), Huntington Avenue Grounds, Charlestown City Hall, Molasses Tank, Cyclorama, Readville Trotting Park and Race Track, East Boston Airport, Boston Latin School, East Boston Ferries, Braves Field, Massachusetts State Prison, Boston Opera House, Boston Aquarium, The Howard Athenaeum, and Dudley Street Station.

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From the Publisher

"The pictures alone are worth the price of admission." —Publishers Weekly on Lost New York

"Beautifully illustrated in aged black-and-white photos and burnished with charming prose based on many years of research." —Library Journal on Lost New York

"Meticulously researched. . . . Images of buildings that no longer exist illuminate a side of Baltimore no contemporary visitor to the city could see, as does the lore recounted by the authors." —Publishers Weekly on Lost Baltimore

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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781909815049
  • Publisher: Pavilion Books, Limited
  • Publication date: 5/1/2014
  • Series: Lost Series
  • Pages: 144
  • Sales rank: 229293
  • Product dimensions: 9.70 (w) x 11.30 (h) x 0.80 (d)

Meet the Author


Anthony Sammarco is a historian who lectures widely on the history and development of Boston. He is the author of 60 books on his native city, including Boston: A Century of Progress and Downtown Boston. He lives in Boston.
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  • Anonymous

    Posted Thu May 01 00:00:00 EDT 2014

    This book is a fascinating overview of lost buildings in Boston

    This book is a fascinating overview of lost buildings in Boston from the advent of photography to the present. Such places as the Boston Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts, the Post Office and Boylston Market are places that were once popular and part of the city, but demolished in the name of progress. The thing that really surprised me were the inclusion of neighborhood landmarks so often not included in books on the history of Boston. The East Boston Ferry, the Dudley Stret Station of the old Elevated Railway, and the Readville Trotting Park were fun and made me realize how much has been lost over the last century. One thing that was included was the Jordan Marsh Department Store, once the largest department store in New England and famous for its blueberry muffins. I enjoyed this book, and thought the wide-range selection of buildings discussed was fascinating.

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