1938
Maker: Bromley
Antique map of part of Boston from the Atlas of the City of Boston, Boston Proper and Back Bay, by G.W. Bromley & Co. 1938. This map includes the area near Berklee (which was not founded until 1945- on this map the building is labeled Fritz-Carlton), the Back Bay Fens near Mothers Rest, Massachusetts Historical Society, Massachusetts Ave, Boyleston St, to Gainsborough St. With property owners names and vibrant original printed color to indicate the types of buildings for tax and insurance purposes (pink is brick, brown is stone, yellow is frame or wood, and blue is iron). Fair to good condition with wear at the edges of the paper, some mild staining, some wear along the fold. This map was backed on fabric after being printed, to make it sturdy. Should frame nicely and imperfections at edges can be hidden under a mat. Measures approx. 23 x 33 inches to the paper edges.
Item Number: BOS028