Copley Square – Item 1 of 3
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| G. W. Bromley & Co., “Part of Wards 11, 17 & 18,” plate P from Atlas of the City of Boston, Vol. 1, City Proper, 1883. |
| As seen in this 1883 map, Copley Square was once a large triangle. The unique shape of the Square was a result of its location at the junction of the older South End’s and the newer Back Bay’s street grids. Huntington Avenue met Boylston Street at a 45 degree angle, creating a number of triangular spaces in the region. Traffic passed through the square on Huntington Avenue until the late 1960s; however, in the 1980s the area was redesigned to appear as it does today, complete with a large green space for all to enjoy. |
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