New Boston Atheneaeum

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Date

1849

GUSN

GUSN-321467

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Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s
Geographic locations
Massachusetts
Boston - Beacon St. - The Athenaeum
New Boston Atheneaeum
(current record)

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Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s
- Geographic locations
  - Massachusetts
    - Boston - Beacon St. - The Athenaeum
      - Gallery of Paintings at the Athenaeum
      - Statuary Room of the Athenaeum
      - Library of the Athenaeum
      - New Boston Atheneaeum (current record)

Description

The facade of the Boston Athenaeum, which opened in 1849, can be seen in the image.

Details

Descriptive Terms

exterior views
athenaeums
libraries (buildings)
façades
prints (visual works)

Physical Descrption

1 print ; 6 1/4 x 8 inches

Collection Code

GC002

Collection Name

Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

Reference Code

GC002.01.MA.1050.004

Image Dimensions

6 1/4 x 8 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Greg Smart, October 1997.

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Cabot, Edward Clarke, 1818-1901 (Architect)

Material Type

prints (visual works)

Subjects

Beacon Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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