Concrete Changes: Architecture, Politics, and the Design of Boston City Hall

by Brian M Sirman

Book Overview

From the 1950s to the end of the twentieth century, Boston transformed from a city in freefall into a thriving metropolis, as modern glass skyscrapers sprouted up in the midst of iconic brick rowhouses. After decades of corruption and graft, a new generation of politicians swept into office, seeking to revitalize Boston through large-scale urban renewal projects. The most important of these was a new city hall, which they hoped would project a bold...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1625343574
• ISBN13: 9781625343574
• Release Date: March 2018
• Publisher: Bright Leaf
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher