As we walk around the city, details like this bird catch Penny's attention and she loves to share them.
Here's another view. Do you know where you've seen this chimney with it's perching sculpture?
Hint: It is in the St. Botolph Architectural Conservation District.
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The bird has perched on 261 West Newton Street at the corner of St. Botolph. (Map)
Today, this building is assessed as a residential and commercial property. This was originally a single family home. By 1918, it was a lodging house. In 1921, it became a three family tenement. It has a 2002 certificate of occupany for six apartments and a nail salon.
The commercial space has had recorded use as a tayor shop, laundry, dentist office, and lawyer's office.
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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2013 Penny & Ed Cherubino
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