Harvard’s Memorial Hall aka Annenberg Hall is located just across Cambridge Street from Harvard Yard, the original campus core. It was built as a memorial to the 136 Harvard men who died fighting for the Union during the Civil War. Name: Memorial Hall aka Annenberg Hall, aka Sanders Theater Location: 45 Quincy Street Year Completed: […]
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Boston Public Library, McKim Building, a landmark on Copley Square. Acclaimed as a “palace for the people” when it opened in 1895. Name: Boston Public Library, McKim Building Location: 230 Dartmouth Street Year Completed: 1895 Architect: McKim, Mead & White Style: Beaux Arts, Renaissance Revival Wikipedia: Boston Public Library, McKim Building Google Map
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Youth’s Companion Building aka Pledge of Allegiance Building, Boston. Name: Youth’s Companion Building Location: 209 Columbus Avenue Year Completed: 1892 Architect: Hartwell & Richardson Style: Richardsonian Romanesque Wikipedia: Youth’s Companion Building Google Map
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101 Arlington Street/130 Columbus Avenue, is Boston’s historic Armory of the First Corps of Cadets; now an events venue dubbed Castle at Park Plaza. Name: Armory of the First Corps of Cadets Location: 101 Arlington Street Year Completed: 1897 Architect: William Gibbons Preston Style: Romanesque Revival Wikipedia: Armory of the First Corps of Cadets Google
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State Tower Building in downtown Syracuse was built as a commercial high-rise in 1928, but the skyscraper is now apartments. The Art Deco landmark on South Warren Street is part of the Hanover Square Historic District. Name: State Tower Building Location: 109 South Warren Street Year Completed: 1928 Architect: Thompson & Churchill Style: Art Deco
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Niagara Mohawk Building, aka Niagara Hudson Building, was built in 1932 for Niagara Mohawk Power when the company was the nation’s largest electric utility. The Art Deco landmark on Erie Boulevard West is now occupied by National Grid. Name: Niagara Mohawk Building, Niagara Hudson Building Location: 300 Erie Boulevard West Year Completed: 1932 Architect: Bley
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Syracuse City Hall was inspired, some say, by Albany’s City Hall. The Romanesque Revival landmark was completed in 1893. The mayor fired architect Charles Colton for refusing to install the city’s historic bell in the tower. Next year, after the bell was installed, voters fired the mayor. At the outbreak of WWII the bell was
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A Downtown Providence Historic District landmark, with a memorable stone carving fashioned after an 1800’s ship’s figurehead. Name: Turk’s Head Building Location: 11 Weybosset Street Year Completed: 1913 Architect: Howells & Stokes Style: neoclassical Wikipedia: Turk’s Head Building Google Map
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Rhode Island’s imposing neoclassical capitol is sited prominently atop Smith Hill. The white marble structure, designed by McKim, Mead & White, was completed in 1901. Name: Rhode Island State House Location: 90 Smith Street Year Completed: 1901 Architect: McKim, Mead & White Style: Neoclassical Wikipedia: Rhode Island State House Google Map
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Built as a motion picture palace, the facade is a stunning display of cream white and polychrome terra cotta. The Washington Street landmark is now home of live theater via Trinity Repertory Company. Name: Emery’s Majestic Theatre Location: 201 Washington Street Year Completed: 1917 Architect: William R Walker & Son Style: Beaux Arts Guide to
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