Massachusetts State House - Then & Now
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Bulfinch Front in 1899
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Bulfinch Front today
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Doric Hall, late 1800s
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Doric Hall today
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Bullfinch Front 1917: Demolition of Townhouses to make room for the West Wing of the State House. We can see the Bulfinch front and the completed East Wing in this photo.
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Bulfinch Front today
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Circa 1903-1914: General Hooker Statue and Bulfinch Column before the addition of the East Wing.
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Circa 1860: Hancock Manor where the West Wing now stands. In 1863, the Hancock Manor was demolished to build townhouses, which lead to a public outcry that sparked a preservation movement throughout Boston.
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The West Wing today.