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Brattle Square Church
Brattle Square Church
110 Commonwealth Ave

1870

HH Richardson

Richardsonian Romanesque

Richardson’s first church before Trinity
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Trinity Church
Trinity Church
206 Clarendon St

1877

HH Richardson

Richardson Romanesque

Based on Old Cathedral of Salamanca
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Austin Hall
Austin Hall
Harvard Law school

1881

HH Richardson

Richardson Romanesque

First building built for the purpose of containing a law school
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Sever Hall
Sever Hall
Harvard Yard

1880

HH Richardson

Richardson Romanesque

Was Richardson’s first commission for Harvard
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Ames Webster House
Ames Webster House
306 Dartmout St

1872

Peabody and Stearns

Queen Anne

Was renovated from French second empire to Queen Anne
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Boston Public Library
Boston Public Library
Copley Square

1888

Chales McKim

Renaissance Revival

Landmark and was first public library system for the US
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Hotel Pelham
Hotel Pelham
Boylston and Tremont st

1857

Unknown Architect

French Second Empire

Considered to be first apartment house in the US
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Charlesgate
Charlesgate
535 Beacon St

1891

John Pickering Putnam

Queen Anne

One of the first apartment houses that spread them into the Fenway
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Haddon Hall
Haddon Hall
29 Commonwealth Ave

1894

J Pickering Putnam

Neoclassical

One of the first tall buildings in Back Bay, lead to height restrictions
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SS Pierce Building
SS Pierce Building
Coolidge Corner

1899

Winslow and Wetherell

Neo Tudor

Local landmark with tall tower on busy Coolidge Corner
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Eustis Estate
Eustis Estate
Milton, MA

1878

WR Emerson

Queen Anne

Building features an almost circular flow floor plan Show show queen Anne deviates from the city sites
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Chadwick House
Chadwick House
20 Cushing Ave

1895

William G Preston

Neoclassical

Part of wealthy subdivision of similar houses
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128 Davis Ave
128 Davis Ave
128 Davis Ave

1904

Unknown architect

Tudor Revival

Example of Corner Three Decker
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801 Center St
801 Center St
801 Center St

1894

CA Russel

Queen Anne

Multi family double three decker with multiple entrances
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The Lowell
The Lowell
33 Lexington St

1900

John Hasty

Neoclassical

double three decker
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The Templeton
The Templeton
376 Harvard St

1895

John Hasty

Neoclassical

Double 4 decker
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17-19 Cushing Ave
17-19 Cushing Ave
17-19 Cushing Ave

1893

Sylvester Parshley

Queen Anne

Was part of a large development
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Harris Wood Cescent
Harris Wood Cescent
Fountain Square

1890

Neo-tudorr

Jay william field

Inspiration from the Tontine Crescent
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Mt Auburn Cemetery
Mt Auburn Cemetery
Mt Auburn St

1831

HAS Dearborn

Romantic Picturesque

First rural cemetery in the US
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Bigelow Chapel
Bigelow Chapel
Mt Auburn Cemetery

1845

HAS Dearborn

Meant to evoke melancholy and contemplative feelings, Would later be renovated with a new modernist addition by Halvorson
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Forrest Hills Cemetery
Forrest Hills

1848

HAS Dearborn and Grimms

Romantic Picturesque

Gothic gate and momuments
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Boston Public Garden
Boston Public Garden
Charles St

1837

Meacham and Slade

Romantic

oldest botanical garden in the us
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Franklin Park
Franklin Park
Forrest Hills

1885

FL Olmstead

Pastoral

Was the centerpiece of the emerald necklace and is the largest park in boston
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McLauthlin Building
McLauthlin Building
120 Fulton St

1853

Daniel Badger

Italianate

First cast iron facade building in new england
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Richards Building
Richards Building
114 State St

1867

Edward C Cabot

Italianate

Cast Iron was made in italy and assembled in boston
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RH White Store
RH White Store
Washington St

1877

Peabody and Stearns

Italianate

One of the first large department stores in Boston
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Ames Building
Ames Building
1 court st

1890

Shepley Rutan Coolidge

Richardson Romanesque

The first skycraper in boston
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Grain and Flour Exchange
Grain and Flour Exchange
117 Milk St

1891

Shepley Rutan and Coolidge

Richardsonian Romanesque

The study granite walls and elaborate ornament reflect the cities strong financial growth at the time.
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International Trust Building
International Trust Building
Milk St

1895

William G Preston

Neoclassical

Early example of steel frame and beaux arts
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Winthrop Building
Winthrop Building
7 Water St

1893

Renaissance Revival

Clarence Blackall

First all steel Boston Building
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Customs House Tower
Customs House Tower
State St

1912

Peabody and Stearns

Neoclassical

new tallest building and broke heigh restrictions
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Union Station
Union Station
Causeway St

1893

Shepley Rutan Coolidge

Neoclassical

Now North Station, new steel technology allowed for construction at larger scale w/ arch
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South Terminal Station
South Terminal Station
Summer St and Atlantic Ave

1899

Shepley Rutan Coolidge

Neoclassical

was worlds largest train station when built
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Harvard Stadium
Harvard Stadium
Soldiers Field Road

1902

Neoclassical

McKim, Mead, White

largest reinforced concrete structure of its time
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Widner Library
Widner Library
Harvard Yard

1915

Trumbauer and Adele

Neoclassical

Was in memory of Harvard grad Harry Elkins who died on the Titanic, is the largest Harvard Library
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MIT Dome
MIT Dome
77 Mass Ave

1916

William Welles Bosworth

Neoclassical

MIT and Boston Landmark, large scale made possible with steel and concrete structre
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Massachusetts Historical Society
Massachusetts Historical Society
1154 Boylston St

1899

Neoclassical

Wheelwright and Haven

Does not have the imperial siting like other Neoclassical institutional buildings
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Horticulture Hall
Horticulture Hall
300 Mass Ave

1900

Wheelwright and Haven

Neoclassical

Housed the horticultural society which started the horticulture and sublime movement
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Symphony Hall
Symphony Hall
301 Mass Ave

1900

McKim

Neoclassical

Part of the trend of cultural institutions that were built in the Fenway
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New England Conservatory of Music
New England Conservatory of Music
290 Huntington Ave

1900

Wheelwright and Haven

Neoclassical

First college of music in the US
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Fenway Court
Fenway Court
280 Fenway

1902

Willard T Sears

Renaissance Revival

House of Isabella S Gardner who collected artwork and wanted to make a museum
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Harvard Medical School
Harvard Medical School
240 Longwood Ave

1906

Shepley Rutan Coolidge

Neoclassical buildings and City Beautiful Plan

inspired by the white city of Chicago
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Boston Children’s Hospital
Boston Children’s Hospital
300 Longwood Ave

1912

Shepley Rutan Coolidge

Neoclassical

Hospital had cows to give children fresh milk
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Christian Science Mother Church
Christian Science Mother Church
201 Mass Ave

1894

Franklin Welch

Richardsonian Romanesque
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Christian Science Mother Church Addition
Christian Science Mother Church Addition
201 Mass Ave

1906

Brigham and Beman

Neoclassical

Modeled after roman basilicas
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Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
465 Huntington Ave

1909

Guy Lowell

Neoclassical

Was part of a trend to incorporate art into architecture w/ scuptures. Boston landmark
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Fenway Studios
Fenway Studios
30 Ipswich St

1905

Parker Thomas and Rice

Arts and Crafts industrial

Coworking space for artists
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Fenway Park
Fenway Park
4 Jersey Way

1912

Osborn Engineering

Neoclassical and Patterned Brickwork

Iconic home of red sox
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B and B Chemical Building
B and B Chemical Building
640 Memorial Drive

1937

Coolidge Shepley Bulfinch Abbot

Art Deco

One of first modernist buildings in Boston
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Gropius House
Gropius House
56 Baker Bridge Rd, Lincoln MA

1938

Walter Gropius

Modernist

Was the home of Walter Gropius after he fled Germany bc of the Nazis
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Harvard Grad Center
Harvard Grad Center
Everett St, Cambridge

1950

Walter Gropius and TAC

Modernist

Corbusier influence with La Ville Verte plan and pilotis
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Baker House Dorm
Baker House Dorm
362 Memorial Drive

1959

Alvar Altos

Finnish Modernism

Abstract composition and S shape gives the dorms a good view of the river from any location
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Kresge Audtiorim
Kresge Audtiorim
MIT

1955

Eero Saarinen

Finish Modernism

Pendentive structural system where dome is self supporting and sits on 3 massive footings
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MIT Chapel
MIT Chapel
MIT

1949

Eero Saarinen

Finnish modernism

Abstract composition and cylindrical design make it suitable for all faiths and inward reflection
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Prudential Center
Prudential Center
800 Boylston St

1959

Charles Luckman

Modernist

First glass curtain skyscraper in Boston inspired by Lever House
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Peabody Terrace
Peabody Terrace
900 Memorial Drive

1964

Sert Jackson and Grouley

High Modernism

Example of urban design w/ landscape plaza, common areas, etc
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Holyoke Center
Holyoke Center
1315 Mass Ave

1964

Sert

High modernism

Humanistic Design and Urban design similar to Peabody Terrace incorporating mixed use and easy connection.
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Carpenter Center
Carpenter Center
24 Quincy St

1963

Le Corbusier and Sert

Brutalism

Only Le Corbusier designed building in North America
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Boston City Hall
Boston City Hall
1 City Hall Square

1968

Kallman, McKinnel, Knwoles

Brutalism

Inspired by Le Corbusier last building near Lyon France
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New England Aquarium
New England Aquarium
1 Central Wharf

1969

Brutalism

Cambridge 7 Architects

has a 4 story giant cylindrical tank
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Boston Public Library Addition
Boston Public Library Addition
700 Boylston St

1972

Phillip Johnson

Postmodern

Nod to McKims design with the arches and central atrium similar to the courtyard
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Harvard Science Center
Harvard Science Center
1 Oxford St

Sert

Brutalism

1973

Design uses different heights and scales, and supplies the majority of the cooling for Harvard’s campus
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John Hancock Tower
John Hancock Tower
200 Clarendon St

1972

IM Pei and Cobb

Late Functional Modernism

Tallest building in Boston, contextualism with trinity church
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Christian Science World Headquarters
Christian Science World Headquarters
210 Mass Ave

1968

IM Pei and Partners

Kasuta and Sasaki

The space combines the different scales of the buildings in a very dynamic space with almost 700 foot long pool
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Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
600 Atlantic Ave

Stubbins and Assoc

1976

Late Functional Modernism and Structural Expression

Has a large opening at the bottom of the tower to allow sea breeze to pass through the building
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JFK Library
JFK Library
Columbia Point

1977

IM Pei

Late Functional Modernism

Was made in memory of JFK after assassination, was one of Pei’s most significant commissions
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Long Wharf Marriott Hotel
Long Wharf Marriott Hotel
296 State St

1982

Postmodern

Aldo Cossutta and Assoc

Mix of many different elements from different styles, meant to replicate wharf warehouses from the past
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Exchange Place
Exchange Place
53 State St

1981

WZMH Architects

Postmodern

Gutted the interior of older building and placed a skyscraper inside
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International Place
International Place
185 High St

1992

Phillip Johnson and Burgee

Postmodern

Was criticized for its use of Palladian windows as it was seen as mocking historic Federalist architecture of the city
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111 Huntington Ave
111 Huntington Ave
111 Huntington Ave

2002

CBT Architects

Postmodern

First skyscraper over 500 ft built in the new millennia, nicknamed r2d2
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Church Court Condos
Church Court Condos
490 Beacon St

1983

Graham Gund

Postmodern

The condo building incorporates an old church that was mostly destroyed in a fire.
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Davis Museum and Cultural Center
Davis Museum and Cultural Center
Wellesley Campus

1993

Rafael Moneo

New Modern

Won the Pritzker Price for Moneo
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Langham Court
Langham Court
26 Worcester St

1991

Goody Clancy Assoc

Postmodern

Building mimics row houses around a courtyard with signature architect
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New England Aquarium Addition
New England Aquarium Addition
1 Central Wharf

1996

Schwartz and Silver

New modern, deconstructionist

The steel and glass surfaces mimic water reflecting light
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MFA Wing
MFA Wing
465 Huntington Ave

2011

Norman Foster

New Modern and Contextualism

Addition retains one of the walls of the old building as an interior wall showing contextualism
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Cambridge Public Library
Cambridge Public Library
449 Broadway St

2009

New modern

Rawne and Assoc

The glass double layer curtain wall that is one of first in the US expresses the steel structure that holds the building
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Harvard Fogg Art Museum Addition
Harvard Fogg Art Museum Addition
32 Quincy St

2014

Renzo Piano

New Modernism

Addition was purposefully made with a gap and separation between old and new, and elements like the different slopes of the glass shard ensured to retain historical building
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ICA
ICA
100 Northeastern Ave

2007

Diller, Scofidio, Renfro

New Modern

Located on fan pier, outside uses materials like wood of traditional wharves
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Boston Convention and Exhibition Center
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center
415 Summer St

2004

Rafael Vinoly

New Modern

Largest convention center in the North East
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Simmons Hall
Simmons Hall
MIT

2002

Steven Holl

New Modern

Meant to resemble a sponge. The recessed windows help with heating and cooling efficiency through the seasons
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Strata Center
Strata Center
32 Vassar St

2004

Frank Gehry

New Modernism

distinct Deconstructivist style resembles what Gehry himself said a gathering of drunken robots
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Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Brain and Cognitive Sciences
43 Vassar St

2006

Charles Correa

New Modern

Largest neuroscience research center in the world
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MIT Media Lab extension
MIT Media Lab extension
2009

75 Amhurst St

Fumihiko Maki and Assoc

New Modern

Designed to encourage collaboration with high transparency throughout the inside and outside, as well as be flexible for future research needs
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BU Computing and Data Science Center
BU Computing and Data Science Center
665 Commonwealth Ave

2002

KPMB

New Modern

one of most sustainable buildings in Boston and is organized as a vertical campus with each shifting box representing a different department
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Harvard Allston Graduate Student Housing
Harvard Allston Graduate Student Housing
Machado and Silvetti

2003

New Modern

1 Western Ave

The two different primary facade materials concrete and brick reflect the context of the area.
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Harvard SEAS Science and Engineering Complex
Harvard SEAS Science and Engineering Complex
Behnisch and Behnisch

2020

New Modern

Allston Campus

Has many different systems for energy efficiency like head and exhaust capture and steel outer shell that shades and reflects light through the seasons
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Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway
Big Dig

1982-2006

Most expensive highway project

Greenway

2008

27 acres of land reconnecting neighborhoods originally severed