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Category: Architecture

  • Where Would You Find This Dormer? Let’s Play Attention to Detail

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    Let's play Attention to Detail! We give you a close-up clue, like the dormer with lots of windows above, and you have to figure out where you've seen it around Boston.

    Here are some hints:

    • This building was once a florist shop.
    • Today the property has a mixture of commercial and residential units.
    • All those windows in the dormer should provide a view of a lot of greenery in summer.
    • This is in the Beacon Hill neighborhood.

    Ready? Click through or scroll down past this great book about Boston for the answer.

     

     

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  • Where Would You Find This Column and These Windows? Let’s Play Attention to Detail

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    Let's play Attention to Detail! We give you a close-up clue and you have to figure out where you've seen it around Boston.

    Here are some hints:

    • This residence is located in a lesser-known historic district.
    • The building has a very unusual feature that will catch your attention.
    • It is surrounded by tax exempt properties.
    • It is close to Kenmore Square.

    Ready? Click through or scroll down past this great book about Boston for the answer.

     

     

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