A half century of Boston's building. The construction of buildings, the enactment of building laws and ordinances, sanitary laws, the ancient and modern building, building statistics, Boston's valuation, a chapter of Boston's big fire, fire losses, public lands account, prominent architects, contractors and builders, building materials and their source of supply inspection of buildings, the building and plumbing associations (1895)
Damrell, Charles S. (Charles Stanhope) · Boston, L. P. Hager · leaf 35
t received any further encouragement. In the springof that year a fund was raised by popular subscription and the work of construction began.Among those who contributed to this fund were such men as Peter C. Brooks, Daniel Sears,Harrison Gray Otis, Samuel Appleton, Eobert G. Shaw, Samuel T.… … ELIOT SCHOOL, NORTH BEXNF.T ST.Established i-jii. Erected i%i%. A HALF CENTURV OF BOSTON S HUILDTNO. 39 dinner being given in honor of the event, presided over by Hon. Josiali Quincy, mayor of thecity, ^o better description of the building can be given than by a writer at the time, whosays — The…
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