Boston Flour and Grain Exchange bw
by Joann Vitali
Title
Boston Flour and Grain Exchange bw
Artist
Joann Vitali
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The Flour and Grain Exchange building, which was originally created for the consolidation of two corporate trade bodies - the Boston Commercial Exchange and the Boston Produce Exchange that later became the Boston Chamber of Commerce in 1885.
The building was designed by the architecture firm of Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge, which is now Shepley, Bulfinch, Richardson and Abbott, and constructed upon land donated by Henry M. Whitney, an influential developer (who built the first electric-powered streetcar ride in Allston-Brighton in December 1888).
The rusticated masonry and multi-tiered arches exemplify the Richardsonian Romanesque style associated with H.H. Richardson, the architecture firm's original principal. The impressive walls and bold appearance reflect an expression of financial security that was appropriate to the city�s commercial circles.
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June 20th, 2013
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