This photo with the tree as the focal point can be found at this link.<\/a> <\/p>\n Here's the same view earlier this month. The canopy that held the tree is being renovated.<\/p>\n In this shot (found at this link<\/a>), the two bottom bells of the Filene's carillon<\/a> can be seen.<\/p>\n Here's a similar view today. While many things have changed, the flag for E.B. Horn Jewelers<\/a> (founded in 1839) can be seen across Washington Street in both.<\/p>\n Bostonian's have a habit of clinging to old descriptions of places so, for a few more years, this will be known as the Filene's Building. It recently reopened after being empty and under construction since 2006. The current owners are referring to it as the Burnham Building. <\/p>\n Edward Filene commissioned this building for his department store in 1911-1912. It was designed by architect Pierce Anderson<\/a> of D.H. Burnham & Company, the firm named for the renowned Midwest architect Daniel Burnham.<\/p>\n For PBS Masterpiece fans<\/a>, Burnham also designed Selfridge & Co.<\/a> Department Store, in London.<\/p>\n And, for twitter followers of Max Grinnel (@theurbanologist<\/a>), Anderson was the architect for the Marshall Field and Company building<\/a> in Chicago. Thus, we have another Chicago\/Boston connection.<\/p>\n Do you have an Amazon Gift Certificate to use? Or do you need to buy one for a gift? Remember to click over to Amazon<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n
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The Filene's Building<\/h2>\n
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