Roger Reed, Greer Hardwicke
Brookline
- ISBN 13:
- 9780738549743
- author:
- Roger Reed, Greer Hardwicke
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Arcadia Publishing (SC)
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1998
- Pages:
- 128
- Dimensions:
- 165mm X 8mm
- Genre:
- Subjects & Themes / Regional (See Also Travel / Pictorials) Travel
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Discover the charming history of Brookline, Massachusetts, from 1680 to 1940. This delightful pictorial history showcases the people and places that have shaped this Boston suburb.
Explore the town's notable residents, including Dr. Thomas Boylston, King Gillette, and Charles Sprague Sargent, who made significant contributions in their fields. The book also features a range of architectural styles, from impressive estates to multi-family homes, as well as churches, schools, parks, and scenic landscapes.
Step back in time and experience the evolution of Brookline's major thoroughfares, including Beacon Street, and discover the town's rich history, which includes the birthplaces of John and Robert Kennedy. With its exquisite images, this collection provides a unique glimpse into the past.