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Charles Demetropoulos
Newbury Street, Boston [Louis Boston / Bonwit Teller Building]

circa 1960s

About the Item

This watercolor by Charles Demetropoulos depicts a classical French Academic-style building which was designed in 1862 by architect William G. Preston as the new home of the Boston Society for Natural History, which had been founded in 1830. In the 1860’s, many of Boston’s cultural institutions relocated here to the Back Bay, the elegant residential district being built on the tidal marshes behind the city. When the museum moved here in 1863, the new building dominated the western edge of the landfill. The classical design reflected its role as a “temple of learning.” The building was later renovated into a women’s retail store known as Bonwit Teller and later became home to Louis Boston, a high fashion clothing store, for over 85 years.
  • Creator:
    Charles Demetropoulos (1912 - 1976, American)
  • Creation Year:
    circa 1960s
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21 in (53.34 cm)Width: 27.25 in (69.22 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Boston, MA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU397312561272
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