Building Boston: Stories of Architectural and Engineering Feats

by Ted Clarke

Take an expertly guided tour of Boston's historic landmarks and epic past. Follow the history of the Boston Marathon and the architectural gems that grace the Copley Square/Back Bay area where the race ends. Take a deep dive into the subway dig. Learn how fabled landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted figured out how to put a salt marsh inside the city to prevent flooding, paving the way for today's green ribbon of parks. Interwoven with anecdotes...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764351125
• ISBN13: 9780764351129
• Release Date: May 2016
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 9.2"