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Entrance, The Landmark, Boston, Massachusettsby Wendy Darling
Center of the four-door all bronze building entrance which blew me away. Many photos coming up - of those women, all those shirtless men, and all the other details.
Quick Building Info
Built as the United Shoe Machinery Corporation Building, and dating to 1928, what is now known as The Landmark is one of the finest Art Deco buildings in Boston. See more photos and some info on the Boston Art Deco Society’s web site
View location on Google Maps and see it on Google Street View.
From the Boston Preservation Alliance:

United Shoe Machinery Corporation Building
160 Federal Street Architect: Parker, Thomas, & Rice
Widely regarded today as Boston’s one of Boston’s best examples of Art Deco architecture, the United Shoe Machinery Corporation building was slated for demolition in 1981. The Alliance moved quickly to successfully petition the building for Boston Landmark status, which was granted in 1982. The petition sent a clear message to city officials and the development community that this exceptional building was worthy of preservation and restoration. Soon after, brokerage firm Meredith & Grew undertook a rigorous restoration program for the building, renovating it for Class A office space. Today, the United Shoe Machinery Company Building still serves as Colliers Meredith & Grew’s headquarters, boasts some of Boston’s most important commercial tenants, and stands as a remarkable example of how a high-quality preservation project can allow for successful long-term use.

Entrance, The Landmark, Boston, Massachusetts
by Wendy Darling

Center of the four-door all bronze building entrance which blew me away. Many photos coming up - of those women, all those shirtless men, and all the other details.

Quick Building Info

Built as the United Shoe Machinery Corporation Building, and dating to 1928, what is now known as The Landmark is one of the finest Art Deco buildings in Boston. See more photos and some info on the Boston Art Deco Society’s web site

View location on Google Maps and see it on Google Street View.

From the Boston Preservation Alliance:

United Shoe Machinery Corporation Building

160 Federal Street Architect: Parker, Thomas, & Rice

Widely regarded today as Boston’s one of Boston’s best examples of Art Deco architecture, the United Shoe Machinery Corporation building was slated for demolition in 1981. The Alliance moved quickly to successfully petition the building for Boston Landmark status, which was granted in 1982. The petition sent a clear message to city officials and the development community that this exceptional building was worthy of preservation and restoration. Soon after, brokerage firm Meredith & Grew undertook a rigorous restoration program for the building, renovating it for Class A office space. Today, the United Shoe Machinery Company Building still serves as Colliers Meredith & Grew’s headquarters, boasts some of Boston’s most important commercial tenants, and stands as a remarkable example of how a high-quality preservation project can allow for successful long-term use.