Mayor Walsh and Boston Landmarks
Commission Release
Calendar of Events for National Historic Preservation Month
BOSTON
-- Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced a calendar of special events for
National Historic Preservation Month this May under the theme of
"Buildings and Grounds." The City will host a variety of tours,
talks and exhibits that celebrate and promote Boston’s history, architecture,
archaeology, and historic neighborhoods. The full calendar of events for National Historic Preservation
Month is available at: http://www.cityofboston.gov/landmarks/pdfs/2014_Preservation_Month.pdf.
"Boston’s historic
buildings and landscapes enrich our neighborhoods. They enhance the daily
experiences of our residents and visitors," said Mayor Walsh. "I hope
residents and visitors alike will take advantage of all the
excellent programming we’re offering this month."
On Thursday, May 1, Mayor
Walsh will host a keynote event to kick off National Historic Preservation
Month. The event will take place at the historic Taj Boston Hotel, overlooking
the Public Garden. The event will feature a lecture entitled "Mated for
Life: Boston and the Swan Boats," presented by Lyn Paget, the fourth
generation of Boston's Swan Boats operators. Paget will share how her
great-grandparents introduced the Swan Boats to the Public Garden in 1877, and
discuss the origins of the now-familiar swan imagery, relate interesting
facts and anecdotes, explain how the vessels are operated and maintained, and
offer her unique perspective on a historic Boston icon. The event is
co-sponsored by the City of Boston's Department of Parks &
Recreation, Friends of the Public Garden, the Back Bay
Association, Taj Boston, and The Swan Boats of Boston. Space is
limited; pre-registration is required. Interested attendees can email tonya.loveday@boston.gov
to pre-register.
In addition to hosting a
keynote program, the staff of the Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) will offer
free walking tours and presentations in all nine local historic districts in
the City. Offerings include tours and events in Charlestown, Back Bay, Beacon
Hill, Fort Point, and the South End. BLC staff will also host a special midday
tour series titled "Tour de Grounds," featuring
stops at coffee houses downtown and in historic districts throughout the
City.
"Boston’s
buildings and grounds are inextricably linked," said Nancy L. Girard,
Commissioner of Environment. "Combined, they create a unique urban
landscape that continues to be shaped by the City’s development and enjoyed by
residents and visitors alike."
The
Boston Landmarks Commission was established in 1975 to identify and protect
historic buildings, structures, areas and sites, review development and
demolition activities affecting older properties, provide public information
and assistance related to preservation and archaeology, and provide staff
support to the local Historic District Commissions. There are over 8,000
properties within local Historic Districts or designated as individual Boston
Landmarks by the Commission.
The City is
pleased to partner with organizations across the City to offer a wide array of
events focusing on Boston’s unique architectural and historic landscape
heritage. The BLC’s Preservation Month Calendar has more than 60 pages of
activities, and is also available in print version from the Boston Landmarks
Commission.
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