Easton Building, a beaux arts landmark at 15 State Street, Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation, United States National Park Sevice, Boston, Mass., 2012
Easton Building, a beaux arts landmark at 15 State Street, Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation, United States National Park Sevice, Boston, Mass., 2012
Description:
Text at the bottom of the poster reads "Developed by Stephanie Weyer and Aaron Ahlstrom, Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation, 2012." The Ames family, from Easton, Massachusetts, made their fortune in shovels for the transcontinental railroad and other ventures. Features of the Easton Building's beaux arts style, designed by Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge, are described in individual photographs. Background on the family and the architectural firm is included in the poster.