tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23909295763382826932024-03-26T23:37:45.754-07:00 Retro Boston RememberedCharles Boston’s scrumptious scrapbook of events and places from good old Retro BostonCharles Bostonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00278135552869321628noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390929576338282693.post-66827265027247249242013-05-03T06:21:00.000-07:002013-05-03T06:24:33.677-07:00Looking Back at Mechanics Hall in Retro Boston 1881-1959<br />
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Hello, My Fellow Retro Boston Lovers!</div>
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Welcome to my second update on this new blog!</div>
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Today we look back at the delightfully Victorian era
Mechanics Building that once stood proudly along Huntington Avenue just beyond
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But before we begin, I must acknowledge the marvellous updates
about the Mechanics Building that have previously been done by two of my fellow
historical blogging friends. They have really covered the subject very
thoroughly and I am only hoping, fingers crossed, to add a bit of extra icing
on this delightfully baked cake:-)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You
can enjoy both of these great blog entries here:</div>
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As you have figured out by now, I really was very upset in
my youth to have missed out on many notable Boston places that met the fate of
the wrecking ball before I was born. The Mechanics Building (fondly known as
Mechanics Hall) was one such place I really wanted to see!</div>
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All cities have venues to house various trade shows and
other large scale events that have thousands in attendance...and from 1881
until late 1958; Boston had the massive and rather unique Mechanics Building on
Huntington Avenue. The wonderful triangular shaped Victorian era structure
housed four halls of varying sizes and many smaller rooms along with banquet
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Built for The
Massachusetts Charitable Mechanics’ Association, a highly respected and
historical organization that Paul Revere helped to establish back in 1795, and
they used it for all their events including the establishment of a trade school
which lasted for many years in the early part of the 20<sup>th</sup> century. </div>
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The tower end of the triangular building nearest Copley
Square was known as the Aleppo Temple and rented by the Shriners for many, many
years. The tower end housed the Aleppo Temple offices and they used the Grand
Hall for large gatherings and ceremonies. </div>
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The four main halls were all named and of course, Paul
Revere was the namesake of the send largest hall in the building. The Grand
Hall, which was located at the deepest end of the building, could seat 8,000
guests if the large balconies were in use. One could see why large trade shows loved
Mechanics Hall...the space was enormous and the floor space in the Grand Hall
was so vast it could accommodate events like track & field and house the
water filled pool that could show off the latest waterskiing equipment during
the annual New England Sportsmen Show. </div>
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I can recall asking my mom what it was like inside, she
said...the Grand Hall felt a lot like the old Armory on Commonwealth Avenue
except that Mechanics Hall was more artistic with arching wooden beams soaring above
and huge balconies along the walls...a much more handsome space to house big
events. I felt very disappointed that I had never had the pleasure of attending
the annual Spring Flower Show, Home Show, Dog Show or any other large event there!</div>
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Bostonians found occasional trips to the Mechanics Building
very much part of life from the late 1800’s right up until the very end of
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Sadly, the beloved building was very much on the “hit” list
of the “powers that be” as early as 1928.</div>
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The “unsightly” freight yards and the “antique” Mechanics
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The odd thing was that even if the venerable structure was
mammoth and very much a taste of yesteryear...it was always busy and never
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By the mid-1950’s the Prudential development was growing in
momentum, and in 1957, the wheels went spinning into motion to purchase the Mechanics
Building from MCMA and that was that. The freight yards and the entire 600 feet
of Mechanics Building land that ran along Huntington Avenue were needed to accommodate
this massive, new investment in the “Boston of Tomorrow”. </div>
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Boston residents were in the midst of so many changes by the
time the wrecking ball came crashing down in January of 1959. The West End was
being taken apart brick by brick and Scollay Square was just about to become a
place of the past. People did speak out to save Mechanics Hall but they were
told that new was better and a fresh, modern convention center was part of the
deal with Prudential development. </div>
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So by late March of 1959...the Mechanics Building was gone.
The vast structure containing thousands and thousands of red bricks and huge
wooden arched beams...a Victorian gem that was built to last, as it should have
been...vanished before Boston’s eyes. </div>
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The tribute I have put together here shows a snapshot of the
incredible history of this great building. </div>
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The list of names of famous people who graced the stage of
the Grand Hall is so long and includes politicians, entertainers, religious
leaders and countless others. The building was a part of Boston’s great history
and served as a forum of ideas and inspiration during its 77 years of civic
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The items here are a testament to the great building and are
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The two newspaper columnists who both went down “memory lane”
were only echoing what thousands of Bostonians were thinking and feeling during
this time of dramatic change in the late 50’s and early 60’s. Imagine if they saw Boston today? Would they
even recognize a fraction of the city they once called home? </div>
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Enjoy this look back. More to come soon! And thank you for
all your support here and on my other retro Boston blog: </div>
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<br />Charles Bostonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00278135552869321628noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390929576338282693.post-87320926845355213642013-04-26T06:31:00.001-07:002013-05-03T03:59:15.761-07:00The Tale of the Boston Opera House: A Lost Jewel from Retro Boston 1909-1958<br />
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Welcome to my first update on my new retro Boston blog!</div>
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As many of you may already know from reading my other blog,
I was a child fascinated by stories about places in Boston that no longer existed.
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I heard many tales about such places
from my mom and dad as I grew up and longed to know more about each building that
I, sadly, would never see in person. These early seeds were planted in my young
mind and today have flourished into my passion for researching and rediscovering
the lost gems of retro Boston.</div>
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I am not sure how many times as young boy I was driven up
and down Huntington Avenue in Boston and heard my mom or dad speak about the
grand old opera house that once stood on the corner of Huntington Avenue and
Opera Place. Northeastern University loomed all around at this stage in my
young life and the idea of this once great structure filled me with wonder. </div>
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I asked what it looked like. Mom or dad said it was a great
deal like Symphony Hall but larger in size and taller with many seats. That
simple description was enough for a five year old and I always asked why it was
gone. The answer stayed simple...too big, too old...nobody wanted to spend the
money to fix it. I was crushed and made up my mind I would find out more...someday.</div>
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I soon learned about other fascinating buildings in the Back
Bay- Fenway area that also no longer stood...like legendary Mechanics Hall that
once graced the area just outside Copley Square along Huntington Avenue. An
update will be devoted to this unique structure in the near future!</div>
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As I grew up and became a serious collector of all things
retro Boston, I managed to find out plenty about the once highly
renowned...Boston Opera House. A tale that speaks volumes about Boston in those
days when culture was king and making Boston a hub of enlightenment was a
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The entertainment and cultural life of Boston was mainly
contained in the area of central downtown Boston until the dawn of the 20<sup>th</sup>
century. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But the area from Copley Square
moving along Huntington Avenue towards the lush green of the Fenway, would
become a new area for Boston culture and society...fondly known as “The Avenue
of Arts”. The Boston Public Library and the Museum of Fine Arts were early
residents and became the anchors for more additions to the cultural world of
Boston. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mechanics Hall was another very
early sentinel on this artistic avenue and soon came Symphony Hall. A new
cultural heart of Boston was born in this period of time and in 1908, Eben D.
Jordan (son of Jordan Marsh Company founder) proposed the building of a proper
opera house to accommodate an opera company based in Boston. Jordan, a great
patron of the arts and beloved Boston philanthropist not only funded much of
this venture but also guided it until his untimely death in 1916.</div>
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Boston society was a thrilled with the idea of grand opera
based in Boston and performed in a world class opera house. Boston would keep
up with New York and Europe...Boston would not be second rate!</div>
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Jordan provided much of the costly sum to build the
magnificent structure but also relied on the proceeds of subscriptions being
sold by early annual box holders. Jordan and the architect from Wheelwright and
Haven toured the world looking at opera houses and using what they saw as the
basis of what eventually would be constructed and opened to mass acclaim on November
8<sup>th</sup>, 1909.</div>
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The Boston Opera House was a glory to behold. Built in the
old European tradition with many shallow tiers of boxes and a large grand foyer
with two marble staircases as you entered from the large main doors on
Huntington Avenue...a setting for grand opera right in Boston!</div>
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The interior decor was considered subdued and yet dramatic with
much satin gray wall color , <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>gold leaf detailing
with robust red satin fabric covering the seats and rails. The high looming ceiling
adorned with an inset of sky blue and clouds with electric chandelier hanging
gracefully from the center. Other noted features by the world critics were the
stage size, the stage equipment, the large attached building in the rear to
build scenery and house numerous dressing areas for casts that may include
hundreds of performers. Another added feature in this elaborate structure...Boston
society could mingle in a restful grand salon overlooking Huntington Avenue
through large arched windows and sip refreshing beverages in between the acts
of the latest opera productions.</div>
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The tale of this fascinating structure reads like so many in
cities all over the world. The early success of the Boston based opera company and
link with the Metropolitan Opera Company proved exciting. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Grand opera was well received and money was
made to sustain the venture. The opera house was used for college, university
and society functions as well since it seated around 3000. This number changed
over the years. When it first opened it had more boxes and less standard
theatrical seating...so it was less than 3000. But the seating was changed and modified
to accommodate more patrons in a slightly less opulent way. More on that in a
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The untimely death of Eben Jordan in 1916 plus the fact that
the novelty of grand scale opera was just beginning to fade caused serious issues
for the large opera house. Financially it was not pulling its own weight as it
had done in the early years of its life. The Boston based opera productions
were a huge money drain and became less and less frequent. The property was
sold and altered...slightly. The new management wanted less box seating and
more row style seating to make it more “user friendly” for other types of shows
including movies, variety, musical and standard plays and ballet. The new
management held on until 1918 when Lee and J.J. Shubert took it on.</div>
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The story of the Boston Opera House in 1918 becomes the
story of what some in the building and entertainment trade call...a white
elephant. The Shubert plan was simple...some opera brought in from other
cities, touring musicals and plays, ballet and other large scale variety shows.
Movies were never right for the space and so that feature was never part of the
grand revitalization plan. The Shuberts also felt that even more seats needed
converting into rows rather than boxes and the stage apron in front of the
curtain needed cutting back for more room for the orchestra. Grand opera could
have casts of hundreds but not the average musical comedy...so less stage floor
area was needed in front of the curtain. The removal of the small structural walls
between the boxes not only created more seating spaces but also created better
acoustics. The auditorium had been acoustically perfect for the thunderous tones
of opera but a Shakespearian comedy whisper would be lost in the cavernous
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Transforming the Boston Opera House into a
viable performance space for more universal productions was a key to its
survival and the Shuberts did what they could and reopened it with a varied
bill and positive reviews from the general public. Many kinds of
shows....including a circus graced the fine stage over the next series of years
to come. The Metropolitan Opera Company had gone but did come back in the 1930’s
as an annual event only to be told in 1940 that the building was in need of
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The building was nearly sold during this uncertain time and converted
into a large supermarket...but the Shuberts found no buyer and the needed repairs
were done. Life carried on. The opera house was not as easy to book as the
Shuberts other Boston locations (among them The Shubert, The Wilbur, The
Majestic and Plymouth) and was dark more than lit. It did host many touring productions
each year but these shows may only do three or four days and then move on....the
other legitimate Boston theatres had runs that sometimes went for weeks and
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An interesting note from this period in the early 1940’s...the
epic Walt Disney movie, Fantasia nearly made its Boston debut here but in the
end it landed at the Majestic. The Majestic was better suited to movies and
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The 1950’s found the Shubert chain again wondering to do
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The grand old dame continued to host some memorable shows
with top performers and even Ed Sullivan himself did a live telecast of his long-established
Sunday night show from there in the later part of 1950. The tale of the Ed
Sullivan telecast is more like grand opera. The large variety show arrived amidst
a union strike that nearly threatened to cancel it completely but if that was
not bad enough...a huge city-wide power failure in the hour before the live
telecast nearly finished it off in darkness. But the fates were kind...the power
flickered to life just in time to get the ball rolling and Ed said his famous “hello”
to America from the heart of Boston and the Opera House shined like a princess.
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They painted it and kept it looking smart...but structurally
it was in need of some serious work. The building was sitting on very sandy
soil and the foundations back in 1908-9 were very difficult to build.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Could the work have been done? Sure. It would
have been costly but the building could have been saved if...if the powers that
be wanted it saved. Boston wanted no part of buying it as a civic auditorium
and unlike The Majestic and Plymouth Theatres...it was no good for movies. The
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The avid opera lovers did speak up. Boston said a new modern
facility (to be covered in another upcoming update) would be built in the near
future that would do the job of a civic arts performance space and host trade
shows. The writing was on the wall for both the poorly treated Boston Opera House
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The sad fact was that despite being less active than the
other legitimate Boston houses, the Boston Opera House was booked right up
until the bitter end. As a matter of fact, bookings for 1958 had to be
re-housed in other large venues such as the ill-fated Loew’s State just around
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Norteastern University had been busy buying land all around
the fated building and bought the structure and land from the Shubert chain in
September of 1957 for a very small fee. The fact the building was “officially”
condemned helped make it all very happen fast. The horrified outcry came but the
glorious structure was gone by early 1958...to become an extra parking area at
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A sad but relevant fact remains as you can clearly see from
the 1957 interior shot that was taken just before the building was stripped and
gutted...she was gorgeous, refined and still delightfully elegant to the very
end! Boston lost a gem. White elephants can be pleasingly unique and highly treasured...but
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Many felt that dear Eben Jordan would have been utterly heartbroken
at the loss of this gift to Boston and...the pride of his family...the original
structures of the Jordan Marsh Company on Washington Street.
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My other retro Boston blog:<br />
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Well, the time has come! My other blog which you most likely
know by now is really just for the great old stores of Boston’s past. BUT....I
have so much more I want to share with you all! Things I have been collecting
since FOREVER and they all have to do with good old retro Boston!</div>
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Welcome to my new blog! This blog will act as a retro Boston
scrapbook for those updates that I have been so keen to do but had no place to
post them. I want to remind my readers that this type of blog has many active siblings
and I have posted links to all those great places on the blog list you see here
before you...check them all out often!! I do!!</div>
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Boston, my home for many years, has been far from me physically
but mentally and spiritually always close to my heart...and after the horrific
events of April 2013...I felt the need to reach over and try to send a HUGE hug
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So over the next few months...and years, I shall use this
blog as a place to share and recall some places and events from our grand old
city. Some items you may have seen before, others may be new...hopefully the
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mixture of photos, ads, articles and commentary. A scrapbook of sorts for lack
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