Showing posts with label Boston. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Boston. Show all posts

Saturday, May 25, 2013

Hotel Kenmore, Boston (Postcard Series)


Opened in 1915 as the Kenmore Apartments.

Then, as shown above, a hotel

Became the home to Grahm Junior College in the 60s and 70s.

Once again an apartment building, the Kenmore Abbey.










Sunday, April 14, 2013

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Hotel Manger in Boston Massachusetts (Postcard Series)


1930.   Opened in August, adjacent to Boston's North Station.
1958.   Name changed to the Madison.
1964.   September 14.  Beatles' press conference in the Madison Room.
Late 60s/early 70s.  Housing for homeless and low-income people.
1976.   Closed.
1986.   May 1.  Destroyed by implosion to make way for construction of the "Tip" O'Neil Federal Building,

Tip O'Neill Federal Building

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