Boston Common

The nation s oldest and most venerated public park, Boston Common has belonged to the people of Boston since 1634. Throughout its history, it has been a centerpiece of civic life; the scene of executions, sermons, protests, and celebrations; and in each century, host to famous visitors from Generals Washington and Lafayette to Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Pope John Paul II. In Colonial times, it served as a meeting place, pasture, and military training field. Bostonians in the 19th century added treelined malls and paths and, following the Civil War, monuments and fountains. However, for all its adaptation to modern life, Boston Common remains a green retreat remindful of its storied past."

Author: Friends of the Public Garden
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Published: 10/05/2005
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.68lbs
Size: 9.36h x 6.60w x 0.32d
ISBN13: 9780738538914
ISBN10: 0738538914
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States | State & Local | New England (CT, MA, ME, NH,