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Architecture cruises

Step off dry land and head out onto the water to experience Boston like never before!

May 28, 2017
Event Date2017-05-28T10:00:00

This tour offers spectacular views of historic and contemporary architecture along Boston Harbor, through the Charles River Locks, and the Charles River basin. The tour includes landmarks such as:

  • the Customs House
  • the Hancock tower
  • the Old North Church, and
  • cutting-edge contemporary design by today’s top architects.

These are simply the best waterfront views of Boston and Cambridge!

The tours start on May 28, and take place every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Tours depart from Cambridgeside Galleria Mall.

For more information, and to learn about fees, visit the Boston by Foot website.

 

May 28, 2017
Event Date2017-05-28T10:00:00

Capturing the Moment

Explore ephemera collections of historic New England.

May 10, 2017
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • 141 Cambridge Street
    Boston, MA 02114
  • Contact:
    Historic New England
  • Price:
    Price
    Free to Friends of the Library and Archives; $5 for Historic New England members and students; $10 for nonmembers
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Beacon Hill
    Downtown
  • Published Date
Event Date2017-05-10T18:00:00 - 2017-05-10T20:00:00

Examine and delight in advertisements, tickets, programs, menus, invitations, rewards of merit, greeting cards, broadsides, invoices, and trade cataloges, among other items, that shed light on the popular culture and daily life of the region.

The event includes a light reception and optional viewing of collections in Historic New England's Library and Archives.

Registration is required. Friends of the Library and Archives must call to register, 617-994-6678. This event is sponsored by Historic New England.

May 10, 2017
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • 141 Cambridge Street
    Boston, MA 02114
  • Contact:
    Historic New England
  • Price:
    Price
    Free to Friends of the Library and Archives; $5 for Historic New England members and students; $10 for nonmembers
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Beacon Hill
    Downtown
  • Published Date
Event Date2017-05-10T18:00:00 - 2017-05-10T20:00:00

Coffee Hour, Beacon Hill

The 18th Annual Neighborhood Coffee Hour Series takes place in local parks citywide from April 24 to July 20.

May 3, 2017
Event Date2017-05-03T09:30:00 - 2017-05-03T10:30:00

The Neighborhood Coffee Hours give residents a unique opportunity to speak directly with Mayor Walsh about open space and other needs in their neighborhoods.

For more information and updates on possible weather cancelations, please contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 617-635-4505. There's also a full schedule of Mayor Walsh's 2017 Neighborhood Coffee Hours.

May 3, 2017
Event Date2017-05-03T09:30:00 - 2017-05-03T10:30:00

The Ethics of Architecture

Take part in an event sponsored by the BSA Ethics Committee.

May 2, 2017
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • 290 Congress St
    Boston, MA 02210
  • Contact:
    Boston Society of Architects/AIA
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Allston
    Back Bay
    Bay Village
    Beacon Hill
    Brighton
    Charlestown
    Chinatown/Leather District
    Dorchester
    Downtown
    East Boston
    Fenway/Kenmore
    Hyde Park
    Jamaica Plain
    Mattapan
    Mission Hill
    North End
    Roslindale
    Roxbury
    South Boston
    South End
    West End
    West Roxbury
  • Published Date
Event Date2017-05-02T18:00:00 - 2017-05-02T20:00:00

Brad Walker AIA (and Boston Landmarks Commissioner) will lead a discussion of the ethical underpinnings of the profession of architecture.

Please RSVP to this free event sponsored by Boston Society of Architects/AIA.

May 2, 2017
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • 290 Congress St
    Boston, MA 02210
  • Contact:
    Boston Society of Architects/AIA
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Allston
    Back Bay
    Bay Village
    Beacon Hill
    Brighton
    Charlestown
    Chinatown/Leather District
    Dorchester
    Downtown
    East Boston
    Fenway/Kenmore
    Hyde Park
    Jamaica Plain
    Mattapan
    Mission Hill
    North End
    Roslindale
    Roxbury
    South Boston
    South End
    West End
    West Roxbury
  • Published Date
Event Date2017-05-02T18:00:00 - 2017-05-02T20:00:00

Asher Benjamin tour

Take an architectural walking tour of Beacon Hill.

May 2, 2017
Event Date2017-05-02T18:00:00

Joseph Cornish, Director of Design Review for the Boston Landmarks Commission, will lead a tour of Beacon Hill. This tour features the work of American architect and author Asher Benjamin.

RSVP to reserve a spot

This event is limited to 25 attendees.

May 2, 2017
Event Date2017-05-02T18:00:00

Historic Window Restoration Talk

Learn about historic window restoration.

May 1, 2017
  • 12:00pm
  • 1 City Hall Plaza, Boston 02201
    Piemonte Room, Fifth Floor
    Boston, MA 02201
  • Contact:
    Joseph Cornish, Director of Design Review
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Allston
    Back Bay
    Bay Village
    Beacon Hill
    Brighton
    Charlestown
    Chinatown/Leather District
    Dorchester
    Downtown
    East Boston
    Fenway/Kenmore
    Hyde Park
    Jamaica Plain
    Mattapan
    Mission Hill
    North End
    Roslindale
    Roxbury
    South Boston
    South End
    West End
    West Roxbury
  • Published Date
Event Date2017-05-01T12:00:00

We're holding a Brown Bag lunchtime talk by Alison Hardy, of Window Woman of New England, Inc. on the hows and whys of historic window restoration.
Location: Boston City Hall

May 1, 2017
  • 12:00pm
  • 1 City Hall Plaza, Boston 02201
    Piemonte Room, Fifth Floor
    Boston, MA 02201
  • Contact:
    Joseph Cornish, Director of Design Review
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Allston
    Back Bay
    Bay Village
    Beacon Hill
    Brighton
    Charlestown
    Chinatown/Leather District
    Dorchester
    Downtown
    East Boston
    Fenway/Kenmore
    Hyde Park
    Jamaica Plain
    Mattapan
    Mission Hill
    North End
    Roslindale
    Roxbury
    South Boston
    South End
    West End
    West Roxbury
  • Published Date
Event Date2017-05-01T12:00:00

Beacon Hill Architectural Commission Hearing

(Use Congress Street as an entrance and exit at City Hall after 5:30p.m.)

The public can offer testimony.

City Council Committee on Environment and Sustainability Working Session on Docket #0198

The public can offer testimony.

City Council Committee on Government Operations Hearing on Docket #0517

The public can offer testimony.

City Council Committee on Healthy Women, Families and Communities hearing on Docket #0291

The public can offer testimony.
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