ISBN: 9781333102395 - the public rights in boston common: being the report of a committee of citizens (classic reprint) (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the history of attempts to use Boston Common in ways other than its intended purpose as a public park and green space. It begins with the controversy over a building for the Musical Festival of 1869, which was planned to stand on the Parade Ground. The author traces further attempts to encroach on the Common, including a proposal to widen Tremont Street, and the effort to erect a temporary building for the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanics Association in 1877. The author presents remonstrances from prominent citizens who opposed the encroachment on the Common and argued for its preservation as an open space for public use and recreation. This book is an interesting and informative look at the history of Boston Common and the ongoing tension between development interests and the preservation of public spaces. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…