Public comment on Presentations for Review, Public Testimony, and Commission Vote may be provided ahead of the hearing by submitting written testimony online by 12 p.m. (noon) on April 28, 2021. You will also have the opportunity to submit comments during the meeting via the Zoom platform or by phone. If you require closed captioning...
Please note: This study committee public meeting will be held virtually and not in person. To participate, please go to our Zoom meeting link, or call 646-558-8656 and enter the meeting ID 930 7105 1408#.
To kick off Preservation Month, the Landmarks Commission is pleased to announce the book launch for "Boston's Oldest Buildings and Where to Find Them", written by our city archeologist, Joe Bagley. This book talk on the recently-released "Boston's Oldest Buildings and Where to Find Them" is part of the Boston Public Library's Local and Family History Lecture Series.
This talk will be offered on Zoom:
As Boston approaches its 400th anniversary, it is remarkable that it still maintains its historic character despite constant development. Join City Archeologist Joe Bagley as he gives us a guided tour to 50 buildings which pre-date 1800 and illustrate Boston’s early history. The majority of the buildings are located within the downtown area of Boston along the Freedom Trail and within easy walking distance from the core of the City, but also include examples from various neighborhoods. The buildings span multiple uses from homes to churches and warehouses to restaurants. Bagley's easy-to-follow narrative will cover historic preservation and significance and will appeal to architectural enthusiasts as well as anyone interested in Boston history.
Joseph (Joe) Bagley has been the City Archaeologist of Boston since 2011, an historic preservationist, and a staff member of the Boston Landmarks Commission. Prior to this position, he worked for several private archaeology firms and the Massachusetts State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). Bagley has conducted archaeological excavations on hundreds of Native American and Historic archaeological sites from Maine to Florida. He is the author of the award-winning, "A History of Boston in 50 Artifacts". He lives with his wife, also an archaeologist, and his dog in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston.
After the talk, we will offer each participant a free Landmarks Commission promotional pin.
Clockwise from bottom left: Lantern (Bay Village), Church Finial (Back Bay), Trolley Car (Aberdeen), Stained Glass Window (Back Bay West), Rosette (Mission Hill Triangle), Fan Window (Beacon Hill), Bay Window (St. Botolph), BWCO seal (Fort Point), Grasshopper weather vane (Landmarks), Star Coal Chute Cover (South End)
Attention: This hearing will be held virtually and not in person. To participate, please go to our Zoom meeting link, or call 929-205-6099 and enter meeting id 894 6023 9761 #. You can also submit written comments to staff via email at SouthEndLDC@boston.gov.
Please note: This study committee public meeting will be held virtually and not in person. To participate, please go to our Zoom meeting link, or call 646-558-8656 and enter the meeting ID 960 1820 1864#.
