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An important part of the Boston waterfront through the centuries
By adamg on Tue, 02/16/2016 - 3:42pm
The City of Boston Archaeology Program put together this animation showing changes in the land and water around Fanueil Hall over 400 years.
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very cool
n/t
But where's the elevated Central Artery
Or are we practicing revisionist history here.
It might be there, behind the
It might be there, behind the buildings.
We could show traffic jams on it. We could show something rare and historic, like the #6 bus going by on its way to High St (back when High St went the other direction). We could add ironic little captions.
It would be a bit cheesy, though that would be okay for this format.
After all...
Cheesy memes choose GIPHY.
If you looked from this viewpoint
in the 1970s or 1980s, the elevated Central Artery would be cleary visible snaking through the buildings.
Why does Faneuil Hall grow then shrink?
And why does the Customs House tower disappear with one harbor tower and not the other?
The sequence of events is really odd.
i was confused by its
i was confused by its appearance as well, so i went to wikipedia:
"In 1806, the hall was greatly expanded by Charles Bulfinch, doubling its height and width and adding a third floor. Four new bays were added, to make seven in all; the open arcades were enclosed, and the cupola was moved to the opposite end of the building."
so the gif probably shouldn't show the expanded version in the modern background.
As the other comment
As the other comment mentioned, Faneuil Hall has changed size over the years. This is the 3rd version of the building that exists today. Built in 1742, burned in 1761, rebuilt by 1763, and expanded in 1805/6 by Bullfinch. They needed a bigger space to accommodate the potential voters who had finally achieved the age of consent after the American Revolution finally ended.
Also, Joe the archaeologist stated on their facebook page that he did a small shortcut with the Customs House for ease.
Like most places in Boston,
Like most places in Boston, the Waterfront has changed a lot over the centuries. However, it’s still as charming as it ever was! One of the biggest things that make the city great is that it’s constantly changing while also making it an appealing place for visitors.