Modern Demands, Historic Spaces
| Hours: | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
| Ages: | Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor |
| Cost: | Free |
| Category: | Learn Something |
A distinguished panel of experts will examine key issues in historic preservation, using the Old State House and other historic properties as examples.
Questions to be explored include: How can accessibility be improved without disturbing the integrity of historic structures?
How can the preservation of a building’s historic character be balanced with the need to its utilize historic spaces for exhibitions, events, and rentals?
How do changing energy efficiency and building technologies affect historic structures?
Moderator Greg Galer, the Executive Director of the Boston Preservation Alliance, will encourage audience participation and dialog with the panel.
Co-sponsored by the Bostonian Society and the Boston Preservation Alliance.
About the Old State House 300th Anniversary:
For 300 years, the Old State House has stood in the heart of downtown Boston, a defining symbol of our nation’s origins and the civic ideals that bind us together as a community.
It was at the very center of revolutionary activity during the critical period when events in America changed the world forever.
The Boston Massacre occurred in its shadow in 1770.
Within its walls, Samuel Adams, John Hancock, and other patriots debated ‘taxation without representation’ and called for united action by all the colonies.
In July 1776, the Declaration of Independence was first read to the jubilant citizens of Boston from its balcony.
It was here, John Adams wrote, that “the child independence was born.”
Three hundred years after its cornerstone was laid, the Old State House remains a vital touchstone for the people of Boston and an irreplaceable icon that defines our city’s place in history.
To commemorate its 300th anniversary, the Bostonian Society invites everyone to join in a week of events and activities for all ages.
Whether you’re a longtime Bostonian or a first-time visitor to the city, this building speaks to the steadfast human spirit in all of us.
The Bostonian Society stands with Governor Patrick and Mayor Menino in their efforts to help the people most affected by the tragic events that occurred in Boston on April 15, 2013.
We will be collecting donations to the “One Fund Boston” throughout the week-long Old State House anniversary events.
| WEBSITE | ↑ top |
www.bostonhistory.org/?s=osh&p=calendar#upcoming
| LOCATION | ↑ top |
206 Washington Street, Boston, MA, 02109 map
Phone: 617-720-1713
Old State House
(State Street T stop on Orange and Blue lines)
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