April 8th, 2012 - Posted in: Attractions, Boston
Recently IWalked Audio Tours had the pleasure of interviewing Pat Leahy, Research Director, from the Paul Revere House. In our discussion with Pat, we learned some fascinating new facts about the past, present and future of what is probably the most popular stop along Boston’s Freedom Trail. We have posted this interview via our Boston …
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March 15th, 2012 - Posted in: Attractions, Boston
Scollay Square was a popular hangout (or “square”) in Boston for a large portion of the 19th century. It was located just east of Pemberton Hill and actually existed at the site of the current Government Center (and home of the world’s ugliest building). The area traces its earliest origins back to approximately 1838. It …
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February 25th, 2012 - Posted in: Attractions, Boston
Just outside of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) is yet another one of Nancy Schon’s fantastic pieces of public art within the city of Boston. The piece is located near the MGH Bulfinch Pavilion and along North Anderson Street. It is situated around a parking circle just outside of the Wang Ambulatory Center. Here you will …
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February 11th, 2012 - Posted in: Attractions, Boston
Ever find yourself walking a neighborhood, perhaps for the first time or perhaps for the hundredth time, and wondering, “How did this street get its name?” or “”What is this street most noted for?” IWalked Audio Tours has done our homework for you to provide a history of some of the most popular streets in …
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February 4th, 2012 - Posted in: Attractions, Boston
Artist John Paramino has four works located within the Boston Common. These include the Declaration of Independence plaque, the Founders Memorial, the Commodore John Barry Monument and this monument dedicated to Marquis de Lafayette. This monument was unveiled in 1924 on the centennial of Lafayette’s visit to Boston and to celebrate the renaming of the …
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January 7th, 2012 - Posted in: Attractions, Boston
We could find many reasons for our visit to 29A Chestnut Street in Boston’s Beacon Hill. For starters, this building (as confirmed by the plaque outside) was one of the first buildings developed in the area by the Mount Vernon Proprietors. We could also spend time admiring and describing another brilliant example of architecture from …
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December 12th, 2011 - Posted in: Attractions, Boston
In the 1800s, a former hill used to occupy the current location of a curved building now known as 1-3 Center Plaza. This hill was referred to as Cotton or Pemberton Hill. Pemberton Hill was actually one of three hills which comprised the Tri-mount (a name which is recognized to this day on nearby Tremont …
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November 21st, 2011 - Posted in: Attractions, Boston
Fittingly situated near the Hatch Shell in Boston’s Esplanade, is a tribute to the former long-time conductor of the Boston Pops, Arthur Fiedler. Fiedler, who was born in Boston, was appointed the eighteenth conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra in 1929. He served in this post for fifty years and brought the Pops into the …
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November 2nd, 2011 - Posted in: Attractions, Boston
Post Office Square, which is home to some 100+ varieties of trees and flower, is also sometimes referred to as the Norman B. Leventhal Park after a former building developer within the area. This area was formerly where many manufacturers of rope for ships and such resided in the 1700s. After a fire wiped out …
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November 2nd, 2011 - Posted in: Attractions, Boston
Overview of Post Office Square: Post Office Square, which is home to some 100+ varieties of trees and flower, is also sometimes referred to as the Norman B. Leventhal Park after a former building developer within the area. It opened in 1874 and consists of 1.7 acres of green space in downtown Boston. How to …
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