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Roxbury Court House, Roxbury St., Roxbury, Mass.

Collection Type

  • Photography

Location Note

Geo.: Large: Mass.: Roxbury: Modern: Public and Commercial Buildings: Unmounted

GUSN

GUSN-195172

Description

A view from across the street of the front façade of the two-story, Beaux-Arts Roxbury Municipal Courthouse at 88 Roxbury Street in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Built in red brick with Indiana limestone trimmings, a two-level set of low steps lead up to the arched doorway. The second floor windows are pedimented and alternate with pilasters. A balustrade runs along the roof. Neighboring houses can be seen to the right of the courthouse. The courthouse was dedicated in 1902.

Details

Descriptive Terms

balustrades
courthouses
brick (clay product)
Indiana limestone
Georgian Revival
exterior views
red (color)
photomechanical prints
photographs

Additional Identification Number

DigitalID 000316
AccessID 493
Other identifier HNEDID-000316

Physical Description

1 photomechanical print

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.02.01.USMA.2540.0100.004

Date Notes

1902-1920s

Places

Roxbury (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Originator

Boston Post Card Co. (Photographic studio)

Material Type

photomechanical prints
photographs

Other People

Allen, Frank R.
Berry, J. Lawrence

Other Organizations

Suffolk County (Mass.)

Subjects

Roxbury Street (Roxbury, Boston, Mass.)
Architectural photography

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Geo.: Large: Mass.: Roxbury: Modern: Public and Commercial Buildings: Unmounted

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