Sights in Boston and suburbs : or, guide to the stranger . shown in the engraving was erected for and occupied byJonathan Amory. Many a splendid ball and party havebeen given in that aristocratic mansion; many a bellethere devastated the hearts of young Bostonians — many 4C KOSTON SIGHTS. of whom, victors and vanquished, have long since passedaway from this earthly stage. For many years the build-ing has been occupied as a club house. Cochituate Hall is not remarkable for its size, and5although well lighted, is difficult of access. CHAPTER VI. TREMONT TEMPLE. MEIONAON. PARK STREET CHURCH. GRAN
Sights in Boston and suburbs : or, guide to the stranger . shown in the engraving was erected for and occupied byJonathan Amory. Many a splendid ball and party havebeen given in that aristocratic mansion; many a bellethere devastated the hearts of young Bostonians — many 4C KOSTON SIGHTS. of whom, victors and vanquished, have long since passedaway from this earthly stage. For many years the build-ing has been occupied as a club house. Cochituate Hall is not remarkable for its size, and5although well lighted, is difficult of access. CHAPTER VI. TREMONT TEMPLE. MEIONAON. PARK STREET CHURCH. GRANARY CEMETERY. NEW MUSIC HALL. MA-SONIC This spacious edifice stands opposite the TremontHouse, Tremont Street. Of a rich and warm brown tint,produced by a coating of mastic, it presents a peculiarly 48 BOSTON SIGHTS. substantial and elegant frontage. It is seventy-five feet inheight, and, with the exception of ten feet by sixty-eight,which is left open on the north side for light, the buildingcovers an area of thirteen thousand feet. Passing through the great central doorway, we find our-selves in the spacious entrance hall. On the first floor weobserve on our right and left hand two ticket offices, anda broad flight of stairs also on either hand, each of whichat their summit terminates in a landing, from whence toright and left diverge two flights of similar staircases, onelanding you in the centre of the main hall, and the otherto the rear part and the gallery. The Main Hall is a magnificent apartment. Theutter absence of gilding and coloring on its walls rendersit far more imposing and grand in appearance tha
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