Bay Village in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Bay Village
— Bay Village Garden —
Photographed By Marc Posner, October 22, 2021
1. Bay Village Marker
The littlest neighborhood in Boston welcomes you. Craftworkers and tradespeople, essential to building grand homes on Beacon Hill, originally populated Bay Village. In the 1800s, entire rows of these brick townhouses were raised over 14 feet to avoid floods from filling Back Bay. In the early days of the movie industry, Bay Village was a central distribution point for films and headquarters of movie studios. Several fine Art Deco buildings remain from that era. The Cocoanut Grove fire occurred here, and the horror of that tragedy spurred the development of fire and building codes in Boston, and throughout the nation. Edgar Allen Poe lived for a while in Boston's Theater District. The distinctive period architecture, foliage, and gas lanterns along with its brick sidewalks make this a frequent site for film and photography projects. Bay Village is also home to Racemaker Press, Jacques, New England Law College, Mike & Patty's, Revere Hotel, small retail shops, and several 'pocket' parks.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas.
Location. 42° 20.946′ N, 71° 4.098′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Bay Village. Marker is at the intersection of Church Street and Melrose
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Cocoanut Grove (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Armory of the First Corps of Cadets (about 500 feet away); Os Gemeos Mural, July 2012 (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Armory of the First Corps of Cadets (about 600 feet away); The History of Statler Park (about 600 feet away); Emancipation Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Shubert Theatre (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Wang Center for the Performing Arts (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.
Also see . . .
1. Bay Village Historic District – City of Boston. (Submitted on April 29, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Bay Village, Boston (Wikipedia). (Submitted on April 29, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Marc Posner, October 22, 2021
2. Bay Village Garden
Photographed By Marc Posner, October 22, 2021
3. Bay Village Garden
Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 39 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 25, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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