Apr 30, 2006

Golden landmark


You cannot miss this golden dome, which is used as a landmark by many Bostonians. It belongs to the Massachusetts State House and overlooks the “Boston Common” on “Beacon Hill”. Designed by Charles Bulfinch in 1798, the dome went through different colors; it was painted gray, light yellow, and then repainted dull gray again during World War II to hide itself from the enemy ships. Finally in 1874 the dome was covered with 23.5 karat gold leaves. To keep it bright and shiny it is redone every 25 years. If you look closely you can see at the top a golden pinecone, which is the symbol of the abundant forests that the early settlers exploited in Massachusetts.

Vous ne pouvez pas rater ce dôme doré qui sert de point de repère aux Bostoniens. Il fait partie du Massachusetts State House à “Beacon Hill” qui surplombe le “Boston Common”. Crée par Charles Bulfinch en 1798, le dôme est passé par différentes couleurs; il a été d’abord peint en gris puis jaune clair, et repeint en gris foncé pendant la deuxième guerre mondiale pour ne pas être la cible des bateaux ennemis. Enfin en 1874, le dôme fut doré à la feuille d’or 23.5 carats. Pour garder son éclat et son reflet brillant, cette opération est renouvelée tous les 25 ans. Si vous regardez de plus prêt, vous pouvez voir au sommet une pomme de pin dorée qui est le symbole des nombreuses forêts que les premiers colons exploitèrent dans le Massachusetts.

11 comments:

Michael Salone said...

Hey Alex, great photo! You're getting better and better! Today it’s hard to imagine that Boston was covered with forests !

You're also going to be tired of me commenting with stupid music, but did you know that there is another “Boston Common"...a barbershop quartet? You can listen to them HERE, HERE, and HERE!

Alex said...

Hi Michael, thanks for pointing out this great blues group. I did'nt know them. The vocal harmonies are really nice.

By the way, i'am very pleased you leave such interesting comments and links on my blog, it makes it more existing.

-Alex

Brian Dubé said...

Nice shot of the gold and the dome shape...
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Sam said...

How gorgeous!!

Carrie Nichols said...

Great picture! As a native of MA now living in TN, I'm enjoying your photos.

Alex said...

Thank you all. Your pictures are great too.

By the way Carol, I'm wondering, where did you use to live in MA?

zdenka pregelj said...

Great contrast to the grey sky!

Eric said...

It looks like the dome of l'Académie française" in Paris, have you seen it Alex?

I like the story about the pinecone, I did not know that although I've to Boston already.

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