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  • It Looked Like This in 1889. What Will You Find in This Spot Today? Let’s Play Attention to Detail!

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    Let's play Attention to Detail! We give you a clue, in this case a photo of the scene in 1889, and you have to figure out where you've seen it around Boston. And, in this case, what's in that spot today?

    Here are some hints:

    • This photo was taken because there was a major construction project underway nearby. 
    • This spot is near some of Boston's most important architectural gems.
    • In 1889 this building had lots of convenient transportation nearby.
    • Some people call this spot South End, others call it Back Bay. 

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

     

     

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  • 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 Door Grate? 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 this door grate around Boston.

    Here are some hints:

    • It is on a very busy main street.
    • The same business has been in this location since 1947.

     

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

     

     

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  • Where Would You Find This Door Grate? 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 this door grate around Boston.

    Here are some hints:

    • It is on a very busy main street.
    • The same business has been in this location since 1947.

     

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

     

     

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  • Where Would You Find This Swag? 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. So where have you seen this swag on a building?

    Here are some hints:

    • It was built in 1911.
    • The original building permits list it as a five-story, nine-family tenement house with one store.
    • It is on a corner building in a less traveled part of the Beacon Hill neighborhood.
    • The street name on one side fits a theme that runs throughout the neighborhood.
    • The other street was named for a person.

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

     

     

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  • Where Would You Find This Swag? 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. So where have you seen this swag on a building?

    Here are some hints:

    • It was built in 1911.
    • The original building permits list it as a five-story, nine-family tenement house with one store.
    • It is on a corner building in a less traveled part of the Beacon Hill neighborhood.
    • The street name on one side fits a theme that runs throughout the neighborhood.
    • The other street was named for a person.

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

     

     

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  • Where Would You Find This Hand? Play Attention To Detail

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    Let's play Attention to Detail! The photo of a hand above is your clue and you have to figure out where you've seen it around Boston.

    Here are some hints:

    • It's in the South End.
    • It's in a pocket park.
    • It's worth a visit to enjoy the clean lines and wonderful details.
    • Here's another clue …

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

     

     

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  • Where Would You Find This Hub in the Hub? Play Attention to Detail!

    With our Attention to Detail game, you get a photo clue, some hints, and then we give you a photo answer and a bit more about this piece of Boston.

    Here is your clue? What is it part of and where would you find it?

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    Here are some hints:

    • It is in an area that grows quiet this time of year making it a great place to take a walk.
    • It is in an architectural conservation district with many beautiful examples of 19th Century architecture (another reason to pay a visit).
    • It is owned by an institution of higher learning.
    • It has a connection to one of our favorite places.

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

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  • Where Would You Find This Hub in the Hub? Play Attention to Detail!

    With our Attention to Detail game, you get a photo clue, some hints, and then we give you a photo answer and a bit more about this piece of Boston.

    Here is your clue? What is it part of and where would you find it?

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    Here are some hints:

    • It is in an area that grows quiet this time of year making it a great place to take a walk.
    • It is in an architectural conservation district with many beautiful examples of 19th Century architecture (another reason to pay a visit).
    • It is owned by an institution of higher learning.
    • It has a connection to one of our favorite places.

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

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  • What Would You Have Seen in This Spot in the 1970s?

    If you were standing where I was to take this photo in the 1960s, what famous Boston institution would you have had in view?

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    Here are your hints:

    In case you are new to the area, it is on Cambridge Street near Massachusetts General Hospital.

    Like the hotel and hospital, it was open to the public and you could stop by at 3 am and feel welcome.

    It closed down for a while and was reopened by a fan. 

    Click through or scroll down past the Amazon ad to find the answer.

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