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"Arlington Street Church" (1859-1861)
corner of Boylston & Arlington, across the street from the Public Garden...
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I loved this sign,
plus the fact that they bless animals, human & otherwise ;o)
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The grim reality of homeless people
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"Church of the Covenant" (1865-67)
is just a couple blocks away at 67 Newbury Street. The ornate Gothic Revival...
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Closeup
The sanctuary, of dark walnut wood, was completely redecorated during...
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The 240 foot steeple
is the most imposing architectural feature.
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The church is being restored.
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The famous "Trinity Church" (1872-77)
is located at the corner of Clarendon & St James, next to the skyscraping...
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The unconventional modified Greek Cross
plan of the church, with four arms extending outwards from the central tower...
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The oft-photographed reflection
in the adjacent John Hancock Tower.
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Another angle
Trinity Church is the only church in the United States and the only...
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Closer
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Another reflection in the tower
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Amazing carvings
Although I didn’t have time to go inside, the interior murals, completed...
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More exceptional carvings
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The "First Church of Christ, Scientist",
is located in the 14-acre Christian Science Plaza at the corner of Huntington...
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The Mother Church (1894),
one of the largest churches in New England, consists of the Romanesque...
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The portico, on the left,
with its two-story columns, was completed in 1975.
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I love that glass tower
but I can't recall what building that is. I think it's in Copley Square.
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The 670-foot long Reflecting Pool
with a fountain of spray jets arranged in a circle faces Huntington Avenue....
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The reflecting pool
Look Ma, I'm walking on water ;o)
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"Park Street Church" (1809)
on the corner of Park Street & Tremont. The original founders were...
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"Tremont Temple" Baptist Church (1894)
at 88 Tremont street, is close to Park Street Church. The temple was...
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"Old Granary Burying Ground" (1660)
nearby on Tremont Street, was established in 1660 & is the city's 3rd...
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"Old North Church" (Christ Church)
at 195 Salem street in the city’s “North End”*. It was...
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