Quincy Market 2017
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Completed and designed by Alexander Parris 1825
Photo & travelogue by Sam Lee / Principle from DAX Artech
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http://www.quincy-market.com/history/
History
Faneuil Hall, Boston1827-1904In May 1823, the newly elected mayor Josiah Quincy was disgusted by the view from his office in Faneuil Hall. He noticed that the chaos was caused by the fact that the 7,600 square foot market right underneath his office at Faneuil Hall was no longer sufficient to cater for the need of the city. There were wooden sheds around the hall for more fish and produce market activities. Mayor Quincy formed a committee to find a solution to this but he wasn’t happy with the resolution. Instead, he led a new committee with new plans and substantial improvements around the area.
The mayor worked very hard to negotiate with property owners to acquire the required land for the development. It all went smoothly until he came across Nathan Spear’s property. If you wonder why the South Market Street is much wider than the North Market Street, it’s because Nathan Spear’s estate was in the way.
On April 27, 1825, Mayor Quincy laid the cornerstone for this important market. The famous architect and engineer Alexander Parris designed and completed the Quincy Market by August of 1826. Since then, “Faneuil Hall Market” continued to be the proper name of the market while the public still refers it as Quincy Market.
20th Century
Rotunda of modern Quincy MarketIn 1970s, a multi-million dollar restoration had started. This is also one of the very first festival marketplace concept being implemented. Canvas awnings were installed along almost the entire length of the lateral walls. Rows of push carts and restaurants were running under the canopy.
As for the rotunda, bold changes were made. The four sculpture niches inset into the pavilion’s second-story wall was emptied. The plan also involved carving a large oval opening in the centre of the second-story. This serves as the main gathering place which tables were installed for dining. Old signs were found and were used to give a heritage decor to the walls.
Above all, after 189 years, Quincy Market still serves Boston with lots of good food, shopping and being a good place for hanging out.
昆西市場 2017
攝影&旅記 李逸仁建築師 / 大序建築師事務所主持建築師
……在都市計畫歸範下串連各棟開放式廣場，將市政中心、昆西市場與鄰近歷史建築整合，漫步感受以羅馬式建築風格興建而成的街道風情，時而在悠悠的音樂醺陶下與城市戀愛ing……
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Completed and designed by Alexander Parris 1825
Photo & travelogue by Sam Lee / Principle from DAX Artech
Quoted from https://www.facebook.com/tasam99?hc_ref=ARQWh3Sxy04YPmp9Q8RIZ1P9RHrSgWlkeIYfXbZPVxFxuY0j0TMWWCqWK5A0H1aTx5s&pnref=story
http://www.quincy-market.com/history/
History
Faneuil Hall, Boston1827-1904In May 1823, the newly elected mayor Josiah Quincy was disgusted by the view from his office in Faneuil Hall. He noticed that the chaos was caused by the fact that the 7,600 square foot market right underneath his office at Faneuil Hall was no longer sufficient to cater for the need of the city. There were wooden sheds around the hall for more fish and produce market activities. Mayor Quincy formed a committee to find a solution to this but he wasn’t happy with the resolution. Instead, he led a new committee with new plans and substantial improvements around the area.
The mayor worked very hard to negotiate with property owners to acquire the required land for the development. It all went smoothly until he came across Nathan Spear’s property. If you wonder why the South Market Street is much wider than the North Market Street, it’s because Nathan Spear’s estate was in the way.
On April 27, 1825, Mayor Quincy laid the cornerstone for this important market. The famous architect and engineer Alexander Parris designed and completed the Quincy Market by August of 1826. Since then, “Faneuil Hall Market” continued to be the proper name of the market while the public still refers it as Quincy Market.
20th Century
Rotunda of modern Quincy MarketIn 1970s, a multi-million dollar restoration had started. This is also one of the very first festival marketplace concept being implemented. Canvas awnings were installed along almost the entire length of the lateral walls. Rows of push carts and restaurants were running under the canopy.
As for the rotunda, bold changes were made. The four sculpture niches inset into the pavilion’s second-story wall was emptied. The plan also involved carving a large oval opening in the centre of the second-story. This serves as the main gathering place which tables were installed for dining. Old signs were found and were used to give a heritage decor to the walls.
Above all, after 189 years, Quincy Market still serves Boston with lots of good food, shopping and being a good place for hanging out.
昆西市場 2017
攝影&旅記 李逸仁建築師 / 大序建築師事務所主持建築師
……在都市計畫歸範下串連各棟開放式廣場，將市政中心、昆西市場與鄰近歷史建築整合，漫步感受以羅馬式建築風格興建而成的街道風情，時而在悠悠的音樂醺陶下與城市戀愛ing……
