April 16, 2023

Similar to the color photos, there are also neat Black-and-White photos in the same Back Bay and Beacon Hill areas. I loved the #67 squat, wide doors. The second photo is a bit odd. On one multi-million $$ townhouse 1/2 up a hill in Beacon Hill, there were 6 heating oil spouts, one for each unit, I guess. The last one is of that increasingly rare sight, phone booths. It’s over just east of the Boston Public Garden in front of a random building. I loved the symmetry.

During Marathon weekend, spent time walking from Back Bay to Beacon Hill. The alleys in Boston are rich sources of urban forms and patterns, in my opinion. Lots of neat stuff back there. In Beacon Hill, the colored door and upscale house fonts are also nice. I loved the neat vine growing on this $7-9M townhouse. Ditto the wonderful yellow door. The last one is from an Alley. I have no idea where this goes. The red circle in the 3rd photo is the ubiquitous fire alarm on so many Boston buildings.