This distinctive wrought-iron subway entrance is an elegant invitation before rushing into the underground Copley Station. Built in 1925, in a"Beaux-Arts" style this headhouse is adjacent to the Boston Public Library located in the Back Bay historic district. Just so you know, Copley Square was named after the famous painter John Singleton Copley (1738-1815), known as America's first portraitist. I also would like to point you out this great site which shows the most beautiful and stunning subway stations in the world. It is a must-see visit.
Cette entrée de métro originale, réalisée en fer forgé est une invitation élégante avant de s'engouffrer dans la station Copley. Construite en 1925, dans le style "Beaux-Arts", cette entrée est adjacente à la bibliothèque publique de Boston située dans le quartier historique de Back Bay. Pour votre information, Copley Square porte le nom du célèbre peintre John Singleton Copley (1738-1815) reconnu comme le premier grand portraitiste américain. J'aimerais aussi vous signaler un superbe site qui a sélectionné les stations de métro les plus belles et les plus surprenantes du monde. C'est une visite à ne pas manquer.
Nov 5, 2006
An elegant invitation to commute
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cette entrée de métro est magnifique. ce fer forgé est comme de la dentelle.
Merci pour le lien internet, il y a de tres belles stations de metros.
this entry of subway is splendid. this wrought iron is like lace. Thank you for bond Internet, there are very beautiful subway stations.
Awesome! I love how it looks gothic even! I agree, the link is great as well.
Your photograph is exquisite! And, thank you for the link; I've seen the Moscow subway system but didn't realize how many others there are that are as beautiful. I've enjoyed all your photos, and my husband likes your blog because it brings back college memories for him.
Hi Alex,
finally I had the time to look thru your blog - great pictures and interesting background! Gives us some ideas to explore our hometown a bit more...
Best, your neighbours Heike, Maja, Sarah, David
Un vrai travail d'artiste...le temps passé comptait alors moins que le résultat...Et ton site sur les métros du monde est vraiment super, on y passerait des heures!Bonne semaine, Alex.
Heyyyyy I passed by this station one night while walking along that street that has the Public Library and that famous church that was burned down and rebuilt - very nice and great historical note =)
This is a top view of the same area =)
http://www.hckt.org/OtherWebs/BostonTripSeptOct2006/images/IMG_20851000.jpg
Isn't Boston such a beautiful place?! =D
Btw, you were one of the five winners of the Marlin weight guessing game so send me info on how I can mail ya somethin =P
Vraiment intéressante cette entrée de métro, très élaborée.
Superbe photo.
C'est surprenant, "le marteau pilon pour écraser la mouche" !
Particulièrement majestueux
C'est vrai, les bouches de métro donnent l'occasion d'exprimer une certaine créativité et il faut reconnaitre sans être chauvin que celles de paul guimart à paris, de style "art nouveau" sont particulièrement élégantes (comme reconnu sur ton site)
Gosh that is beautiful!
Thanks for the birthday wishes.
very european i'd say...
nice photo...
What an entry! Sometimes entering subterranean space is disconcerting but likely this would entice me.
And thank you for the links to all those subways around the world. I've only been on/in two - D.C. and Prague - and now I think I've a goal to see the one in Tehran and Porto as well.
it's really awesome piece of iron. look at the details on it.
what a beauty...
hello alex, thanks for popping by KLDP ;)
great shots you have. I esp. enjoyed the pumpkin wall and Boston at night. Wonderful study of night-time photography.
I echo Tr3nta. It's very European. Nowadays subway architects would probably concentrate more on the efficiency of the entrance rather than on its beauty.
beautiful ironwork.
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