The Parker Boston (nee LaGrange Tower) | 47-55 LaGrange St. | Downtown

[BeeLine]

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[BeeLine]

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[xec]

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I have to admit I have something of a soft spot for the Transportation Behemoth. I like the curving streetwall it creates along Stuart Street, and in my imagination the atrium has the potential to be a great public space if it were remodeled into something more airy and open, like what was proposed for the Copley Square tower or the original Winthrop Square hall.

 

[DwnTwnr]

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This is looking solid. But, I find buildings with faceted curves a bit depressing. Curved glass isn't affordable in most places but facets just don't read well.

 

[DZH22]

8/10

IMG_2784 by David Z, on Flickr

 

[BeeLine]

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[DZH22]

9/11 From Symmes Arlington, somewhat obscured by what's most likely smokestack crud.

IMG_3766 by David Z, on Flickr

 

[BeeLine]

IMG_5897 by Bos Beeline, on Flickr
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[DZH22]

9/20 From Symmes Arlington

IMG_4000 by David Z, on Flickr

 

[stick n move]

This is a solid little tower, reminds me of a mini one dalton a bit.

 

[Bananarama]

One Dalton without the budget for curved glass lol

 

[Blackbird]

One Smallton

 

[RandomWalk]

Crouching Dalton, Hidden Seagram.

 

[DZH22]

9/21

IMG_4074 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_4077 by David Z, on Flickr

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[DZH22]

9/27

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[BeeLine]

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[vanshnookenraggen]

That blank wall is unfortunate but the rest is pretty nice.

 

[393b40]

That blank wall is unfortunate but the rest is pretty nice.

Hopefully temporary if the other parcel over there gets developed.

 

[Equilibria]

IMG_6426 by Bos Beeline, on Flickr

I know people have commented on this before, but every single building on that corner needs to be landmarked. Like, today. This building actually looks great behind them, but that might also just be BeeLine's skill at composing a shot .

 

[sidewalks]

I know people have commented on this before, but every single building on that corner needs to be landmarked. Like, today. This building actually looks great behind them, but that might also just be BeeLine's skill at composing a shot .

Landmarked? One or two of them are okay....the others are just urban filler. The building on the corner is as unremarkable as they come. I will grant you that having a variegated street wall rather than a bland box is preferable.