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
That's a lovely bench. I can't quite read the writing on it, anything interesting?
ReplyDeleteditto what cieldequimper said.
ReplyDeletealso, 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.
ReplyDeleteFantastic design! I think it could be great in the garden or by the pool.
ReplyDeleteLéia
Perfect and plesant image build-up.
ReplyDeleteHi All, thanks for visiting.
ReplyDeleteIn 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!
ReplyDeleteI'll wait for warmer afternoons to take a sit and enjoy the view!
beautiful image!
ReplyDeletemust 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..
ReplyDeleteA fine piece of Bostonia...nice photo!
ReplyDeleteCame 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.
ReplyDeleteCharles 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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