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Under the tenure of Boston Mayor John F. Collins (1960–1968), the BHA segregated the public housing developments in the city, moving black families into the development at Columbia Point while reserving developments in South Boston for white families who started refusing assignment to the Columbia Point project by the early 1960s. [7]
Boston University's newest residence, which opened in the fall of 2009, accommodates 960 residents in two towers. The 26-story tower houses juniors and seniors in an apartment-style setting. These apartments are two-bedroom apartments for two students, or four-bedroom apartments for four students.
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The house was controlled by a council of which William Jewett Tucker was the chairman; but the active work was carried on by a number of resident members. [2] Established in 1892, and incorporated in 1897, [3] South End House was Boston's first settlement house and the fourth in the country. [4]
Boston: c. 1680: Oldest building in downtown Boston. [98] Hoar Tavern: Lincoln: 1680 One of the oldest buildings in Lincoln. [99] Ironmaster's House: Saugus: 1681 Also known as the Appleton House. This was part of the Saugus Iron Works, which was a major industrial complex. It has been restored and is open to the public. John Ward House: Salem 1684
The Chester Harding House is an historic building located at 16 Beacon Street in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, across from the Massachusetts State House on Beacon Hill. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1965 for its association with the noted portraitist Chester Harding , whose home it was from 1826 to 1830.
A spring house, or springhouse, is a small building, usually of a single room, constructed over a spring.While the original purpose of a springhouse was to keep the spring water clean by excluding fallen leaves, animals, etc., the enclosing structure was also used for refrigeration before the advent of ice delivery and, later, electric refrigeration.
The Freedom House, Inc. records, 1941-2004 (bulk 1949-1986) are located in the Northeastern University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections Department, Boston, MA. The Muriel S. and Otto P. Snowden papers, 1911-1990 (bulk 1947-1985) are located in the Northeastern University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections Department, Boston, MA.