Boston of to-day; a glance at its history and characteristicsWith biographical sketches and portraits of many of its professional and business men . nof this new part, was almost entirely recon-structed. But with all these extensions and altera-tions the building years ago proved too small forthe Commonwealths business, and, as in the case of HOSTON OF TO-DAY. 51 the city government, many departments were forceilinto neigliboring buildings. Finally, the building ofthe State House Extension was authorized, andthe construction of that structure was begun in1889. It occupies the site of the massi
Boston of to-day; a glance at its history and characteristicsWith biographical sketches and portraits of many of its professional and business men . nof this new part, was almost entirely recon-structed. But with all these extensions and altera-tions the building years ago proved too small forthe Commonwealths business, and, as in the case of HOSTON OF TO-DAY. 51 the city government, many departments were forceilinto neigliboring buildings. Finally, the building ofthe State House Extension was authorized, andthe construction of that structure was begun in1889. It occupies the site of the massive granitereservoir (pronounced in its day the noblest pieceof architecttire in the city), bounded by Mt. Vernon,Hancock, Derne, and Temple streets, the latter Union Club-house and the rooms of the long-es-tablished Womans Club at No. 5, the Park-streetChurch, at the corner of Tremont, is reached ;across the way, through dainty Hamilton place, is theside and carriage entrance to Music Hall; and ashort walk down Tremont street, the pleasantestafternoon promenade in the retail quarter of thetown, brings one to St. Pauls Church, between Win- .fe. lET -3B Jf
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