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Boston Has Loads to Offer Architecture Enthusiasts

Boston architectureFrom Boston's Old North Church to the Charles Street Meeting House, from itsgrand dame Hotel Vendome to the Chadwick Lead Works building, from itsPaul Revere house to itsJohn Hancock Tower and everything in-between! Boston's architectureis immensely diverse and remarkable. It's no wonder given the long list of talentedarchitects whose designs have graced the city, and the span of centuries in which buildings have been erected here.Boston's architectural styles include, but aren't limited to, Post-Medieval, Georgian, Greek Revival, Italianate, Romanesque (such as H.H. Richardson's Trinity Church), Colonial, Queen Anne, Federal, Beaux Arts, Victorian, Art Deco, Midcentury Modern, Brutalism (Boston City Hall), and Contemporary.If you're interested in reading more about Boston's vast architectural history, here are some helpful links:Boston History and ArchitectureBoston Preservation Alliance's Style GuideWhat Makes Boston Architecture Great? It's Not What You ThinkRed Brick and Beyond: How Boston Architecture WorksIf a Boston architectural walking tour sounds up your alley, Boston by Foot andBoston CityWalks offer them year-round.Are you planning to relocate to Boston, and thinking about where to live?Are you in the market tobuya condo or home inBoston? Heres myoverview of Boston real estate byneighborhood.In my 25 years in the Boston real estate market, I have helped hundreds of people buy and sell Boston condos and homes. If you need assistance, or if you have questions about buying or selling Boston real estate, please dont hesitate to call me at617-584-9790.You can alsoemail me by clicking the button below. Boston real estate  

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Boston Real Estate: Purple Window Glass & Other Curiosities

Manganese oxide glass Beacon Hill#BostonRealEstate #BostonHomesIf you've strolled through Beacon Hill or Back Bay with even a minimum of interest in the old homes there, you've probably noticed anoccasional purple window pane.These purple panes from the mid 1800s didn't start out that way, but rather turned that color after they were installed. There's an article in Boston Magazine about this surprise change of color, due to a combination of sun exposure and too much manganese oxide in the glass.Read Boston Magazine's Why Some Boston Brownstones Have Purple Windows.Boston Magazine ran another interesting piece related to Boston homes. Its recent articleon the triple-decker house (also known as a three-family house) takes a look at five features common to these homes.Their popularity then, as now, was economically-driven owning one provided built-in sources of income.Read Boston Magazine's The Anatomy of a Three-Decker.Are you thinking about where to livein Boston?If you have questions about buying or selling homes in the Boston real estate market, please call me at617-584-9790, orsend me an email via the linkbelow. Boston real estate 

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