Stone bench on the mall at Commonwealth Ave.
Some visitors have asked about the inscription on the bench, and I realize I should have provided that information before, but here it is now.
In memory of Charles Pagelsen Howard, 1887-1966
Lawyer Soldier Public Servant and Defender of the Artistic Intergrity of Commonwealth Avenue
Presented to the City of Boston [by] The Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay and Friends
12 comments:
That's a lovely bench. I can't quite read the writing on it, anything interesting?
ditto what cieldequimper said.
also, wow. boston sure does has a lot of lovely blue sky. (where'd boston get all that sky?)
What a great photograph with shades of gray in both snow and stone.
Fantastic design! I think it could be great in the garden or by the pool.
Léia
Perfect and plesant image build-up.
Hi All, thanks for visiting.
In answer to your questions cieldequimper and hi, i'm nancy!, the bench is a memorial to Boston native and 1909 Harvard graduate Charles Howard.
This is the inscription on the bench:
In memory of Charles Pagelsen Howard, 1887-1966
Lawyer Soldier Public Servant
and Defender of the Artistic Intergrity of Commonwealth Avenue
Presented to the City of Boston [by] The Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay and Friends
I have the response to my question now!
I'll wait for warmer afternoons to take a sit and enjoy the view!
beautiful image!
must be nice sitting in there...
:-)
thanks!
What a beautyful bench ! I've a blog which speaks about benches ;would you allow me to link to your blog to show it to my readers? I like your blog, you 've got a special eyes on your town and the pictures are really lovely.I think I'll be back and take the time to explore it..
A fine piece of Bostonia...nice photo!
Came here from Malyssa's bench blog. . .she is a regular visitor to my bench blog also. I absolutely love your bench post! Thanks for sharing the words also. I especially like the "heart" design on the legs. It is one gorgeous bench! I am so glad she sent me over here to look.
Charles P. Howard lived a few blocks away, at 124 Beacon Street. He served for many years in the State House, in both the executive and legislative branches, including a term as President of the State Senate. The bench was given in recognition for his leadership in limiting high-rise buildings in the surrounding neighborhood and preventing the demolition of the brownstone buildings that make the Back Bay a unique place to live.
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