Winter strollers meander along the old paths that cross Boston Common, which is adjacent to the Public Garden
Photo Credit : Christopher Churchill
Photographer Christopher Churchill spent the winter of 2010 photographing the architecture and landscape of the city of Boston in winter for the 2011 Yankee Magazine feature, Earned Gifts of a Boston Winter. This slide show of his photographs captures the city’s incredibly rich and vibrant history and charm.
BOSTON IN WINTER | PHOTOGRAPHS
The Longfellow Bridge, which opened in the summer of 1906 and is also known as the “Salt-and-Pepper-Shaker Bridge”, spans the Charles River and connects Boston’s Beacon Hill with Kendall Square in Cambridge Photo Credit : Christopher ChurchillThe Angel of the Waters sculpture in Boston’s Public Garden was created in 1924 by artist Daniel Chester French Photo Credit : Christopher Churchill
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Boston’s Public Garden is enclosed by an ornamental iron fence which was completed in 1836 Photo Credit : Christopher ChurchillThe Good Samaritan sculpture by John Quincy Adams Ward in the Boston Public Garden Photo Credit : Christopher ChurchillColorful jackets dot a path in Boston Common during a fresh snowfall. The Common was America’s first park Photo Credit : Christopher ChurchillWinter strollers meander along the old paths that cross Boston Common, which is adjacent to the Public Garden Photo Credit : Christopher ChurchillThe corner of the Boston Public Library peeks through the snow. Founded in 1848, this library was the first large free municipal library in the United States Photo Credit : Christopher ChurchillThis statue in front of the Boston Public Library represents art. The other — not shown — represents science. They were designed and sculpted by Boston artist Bela Pratt and set in their current place in 1912 Photo Credit : Christopher ChurchillTrinity Church in Copley Square was designed by H.H. Richardson in the Romanesque Revival style and completed in 1877 Photo Credit : Christopher ChurchillAn escalator leads up from the subway to the city streets of Boston above Photo Credit : Christopher ChurchillFresh snow dusts Boston’s historic Boylston “T” stop. Park Street and Boylston are the two oldest stations on America’s first subway line, which opened here in 1897 Photo Credit : Christopher ChurchillStreet performers bring their acts underground to the “T” stations throughout the city in the winter months Photo Credit : Christopher ChurchillFenway Park seats covered with a light dusting of snow Photo Credit : Christopher ChurchillA fresh blanket of snow covers Fenway Park — one of Boston’s most beloved treasures Photo Credit : Christopher ChurchillThe Paramount Theatre opened in 1932 and was one of the first movie houses to show talking motion pictures. Emerson College recently renovated the building as part of its performing arts program Photo Credit : Christopher ChurchillFanueil Hall (brick building with gilded dome), which was originally completed in 1742, was rebuilt in 1763 using the original Georgian style design after being destroyed by fire. It was expanded to include a third floor in the early 1800s and remains a bustling urban marketplace Photo Credit : Christopher ChurchillOne of Boston’s newest architectural additions, the Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge, was dedicated in 2002 Photo Credit : Christopher Churchill
To see more of Christopher’s work please visit: christopherchurchill.com
Have you ever visited Boston in winter?
