This is a lovely book about Boston, Massachusetts. It contains wonderful, vintage black and white photographs, maps and other illustrations. The book was published in 1947 and is a copy of the 6th printing. The soft cover book measures 6 inches by 9 inches and contains 48 pages. The cover is securely attached. The cover shows no signs of wear to speak of but has yellowed a bit and has some cosmetic spotting. The pages of the book are printed on good quality, glossy paper and show no signs of rips. Exceptions noted, the overall condition of this neat old book is good plus to near very good.

Contents

Introducing Historic Boston
The State House
Historic Boston Common
The Historic Codfish
The Park Street Church
A Legend of Brimstone Corner
Old Granary Burial Ground
King’s Chapel and Burial Ground
The Old South Meeting House
The Old State House
Faneuil Hall, The Cradle of Liberty
Durgin-Park
Union Oyster House
The Paul Revere House
Map of the Rides of Paul Revere, Wm. Dawes and Dr. Prescott
Christ Church, The Old North Church of Paul Revere Fame
Copp’s Hill Burial Ground
U.S. Frigate Constitution – Old Ironsides
Bunker Hill Monument
A Guide at a Glance
To Visit the High Spots of Historic Boston
To Visit the High Spots of Cultural Boston
Highlights Near Boston
First Masonic Grave
The Longfellow House

Excerpt – Durgin Park:
Durgin Park at 30 North Market Street, In the Shadow of Faneuil Hall was established long before you were born. Since 1827 Stars of the stage, screen and radio, Statesmen and Politicians, Boston Blue Bloods from Beacon Hill, Market-men and Writers and just plain folks from everywhere have enjoyed there the same real food that Grandfather and Grandmother used to eat there. No eating place so crude was ever so famous. The combination kitchen-dining rooms above a market warehouse have changed little in over 100 years. Electric bulbs dangle from long cords to light the place. The tablecloths in one part, the Brickyard, are red-checked, and a huge water pitcher and piles of napkins are on each table. It is a noisy place. Many customers know the waitresses, and the waitresses call them by their first names. Some shout personal directions to the chef: in rush hours they may help themselves to dessert. You sit just where you choose but be warned – the Old-Timers want the same seat at the same table at the same time and the same waitress every week day. But the good food wins over all the din and apparent confusion. 400,1535 patrons a year climb the worn stairs for Durgin-Park chowders, New England Boiled Dinners, freshly basked Johnny cake and apple pan dowdy. The beef stews, schrod, lobster and fried cod’s tongues speak for themselves. Never has Durgin-park served liquor, but it does serve apple cider, and from January to September the finest old fashioned Strawberry Shortcake you have ever tasted. In season you are offered venison pie, bear steak and even raccoon. Be sure now, when You eat at Durgin Park’s, and of course you are going to eat there, to ask Albert for his recipe for the famous Baked Indian Pudding: it’s printed and waiting for you.
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Bottom: The Longfellow House – 105 Brattle Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
This beautiful house was built in 1759 by Major John Vassall, a Tory who fled at the opening of the Revolution. It was occupied by General Washington as his Headquarters from July 15, 1775 to April 4, 1776. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow lived in this house form 1837 until his death in 1882. He wrote “Paul Revere’s Ride” here in 1861.
The Longfellow House is open to visitors in the afternoon for a small fee. The telephone number is TRowbridge 6-2340.

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