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  1. squidman1

    Evolution of the Prudential Center: 1954-1989

    The S. Ring Road side of the Pru in that awkward, half-assed phase (1994)
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    "Dirty Old Boston"

    Was not aware that the entire dome part of Rowes Wharf is open like this (photos are from the mid-to-late 80s)
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    "Dirty Old Boston"

    https://www.estostock.com/series/1.8144 Old architectural photos taken around the Pregnant Building
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    "Dirty Old Boston"

    Those old retail design showcase books from the 80s to 90s always have a fair share of old, forgotten photos. I’ve seen that some of them have some old shots from Copley and Prudential
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    View Boston (Observatory) | Prudential Tower | Back Bay

    Anyone know of any plans or diagrams that show how the basement part is laid out?
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    "Dirty Old Boston"

    https://www.estostock.com/series/1.27166 South Station in the early 80s (presumably before they renovated it?)
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    "Dirty Old Boston"

    Are there any good quality photos of the large (mosaic?) in the lobby?
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    🔷 Open Thread

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    View Boston (Observatory) | Prudential Tower | Back Bay

    Has the pavilion concept been scrapped?
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    Evolution of the Prudential Center: 1954-1989

    NE Merchants Bank branch at the Pru, including the Dali painting in the background on the right
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    The New Retail Thread

    Are there any Prudential retail spaces that still sit within their original 1993 boundaries, or do they all jut out about a foot or more now?
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    Evolution of the Prudential Center: 1954-1989

    101 Huntington, 1980 (from Digital Commonwealth)
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    View Boston (Observatory) | Prudential Tower | Back Bay

    The Berkshire Grill only took up the size of the highlighted space. I think the mall map just shows general areas for “anchor” restaurants and services.
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    View Boston (Observatory) | Prudential Tower | Back Bay

    This mall directory from 1993-1994ish shows where the general Ground Round space was.
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    View Boston (Observatory) | Prudential Tower | Back Bay

    The Ground Round was on Huntington Ave (I believe), roughly in the same place where the Pressed Cafe space is
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    🔷 Open Thread

    Seems that the MFA is another victim of that awful minimalist-Memphis revival plague--their redesigned website does not look very pretty.
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    Random Boston Architectural Finds

    The Planet Hollywood that never was.
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    Random Boston Architectural Finds

    https://scerisecm.boston.gov/ScerIS/CmPublic/ You have to do a bit of digging, but once you have an address put in, most of the blueprints are filed under "Long Form".
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    Random Boston Architectural Finds

    Legal Seafoods, CPK, and Dicks Last Resort were all the "anchor" restaurants of the Pru when the upgraded retail element opened. Also, this old permit archive (source of two plans above) from the City of Boston has proved itself to be a decently in-depth source for information about the...

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