Custom House Tower Photo Thread

statler · 07-09-2007, 08:08 AM

The Custom House is probably one of the Most photogenic buildings in the city, more even (to me at least) than the Hancock.
Post any pictures you have (your own or found) here.

Bos77 · 07-09-2007, 09:43 AM

underground · 07-09-2007, 01:54 PM

Every day I try and go on the tour of the Customs House Tower is the one day of the week that they aren't offered - some day I'll remember which day that is! Also, in the Bank of America on Atlantic Ave in the North End (the one next to the Starbucks) there is a small interactive display with some interesting stuff about the Tower and Boston history.

DudeUrSistersHot · 07-09-2007, 06:16 PM

mustve been awesome to work in the area when the customs house was in action...

my stepdad had a second office next door until customs moved (he's in the customs brokerage business), now they just have a grungy airport office and a lot of the paperwork is done electronically... oh well

AdamBC · 07-09-2007, 07:57 PM

I've always been a big fan of the Customs House. Wrote a paper about it in undergrad.

Bos77 · 07-09-2007, 08:28 PM

Last time I went to the observatory, I lucked out. I always knew the clock mechanism was on the 17th floor in the hotel game room. But, every time I had gone there was no way to get access. Fortunately this time, the door opened to let a guest on the elevator, and I hopped off.

I wish the window on the clock was bigger though. Considering what is on the other side of it, it's very small window measuring no more than 20" x 30" I would guess.

castevens · 07-09-2007, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bos77

The Custom House Tower is haunted by the Ghost of a Pepsi Bottle

Merper · 07-11-2007, 11:05 PM

justin · 07-11-2007, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bos77

What's the name for that color - Clockwork Orange?

justin

castevens · 07-12-2007, 07:30 AM

It's too bad bowesst hasn't been around for about a month now, i'm sure this is one of him favorite buildings judging by his avatar

statler · 04-22-2010, 05:17 PM

bosma · 04-22-2010, 07:31 PM

bostonbred · 04-22-2010, 11:06 PM

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedi...g-over-boston#

http://melrosemirror.media.mit.edu/s...0353131353939]

http://www.judnick.com/images/Zeppelin_img020_small.jpg

http://www.judnick.com/images/Zeppelin_img039_small.jpg

http://www.judnick.com/images/Zeppelin_img034_small.jpg

BostonUrbEx · 05-07-2010, 08:56 AM

I didn't know I had the Customs House in any of my photos and just found this from December.

ablarc · 05-07-2010, 12:27 PM

What a sympathetic companion Graham Gund's building is for Faneuil Hall.

Similar bulk, similar fenestration, similar materials, similar kit of parts --with just enough deviation for interest.

Think how disruptive this building would be in glass. Even in a master's hands.

Time to shake the glass monkey off our backs.

Buildings need to be clad in something besides Saran Wrap. One Hancock might have been enough.

Beton Brut · 05-07-2010, 02:27 PM

It's a good neighbor, ablarc. Could Louis Kahn have done better, playing on his love of warehouses?

Architects need to learn to use glass with a better understanding of natural light. Aalto got it.

Patriots_1228 · 05-07-2010, 06:17 PM

It's a shame nobody has the guts to build a new project with a facade similar to the older style buildings in this area. They all look terrific.

ablarc · 05-07-2010, 06:23 PM

^ Isn't Gund's building an example of what you're advocating?

Boston02124 · 05-08-2010, 10:02 AM

Took this one yrs ago! was never any good at nite shots

I've posted these on here before,unsure where?

old newspaper clipping >

ablarc · 05-08-2010, 04:46 PM

The last is a highly operatic distortion of reality worthy of Giacomo Puccini himself --an exact contemporary of this tower. In heaven, he applauds.

07-09-2007, 08:08 AM	#1
statler Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Approaching a City Posts: 7,541	Custom House Tower Photo Thread The Custom House is probably one of the Most photogenic buildings in the city, more even (to me at least) than the Hancock. Post any pictures you have (your own or found) here.

07-09-2007, 08:28 PM	#6
Bos77 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Being a nomad. Posts: 364	A few more... Last time I went to the observatory, I lucked out. I always knew the clock mechanism was on the 17th floor in the hotel game room. But, every time I had gone there was no way to get access. Fortunately this time, the door opened to let a guest on the elevator, and I hopped off. I wish the window on the clock was bigger though. Considering what is on the other side of it, it's very small window measuring no more than 20" x 30" I would guess.

04-22-2010, 05:17 PM	#11
statler Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Approaching a City Posts: 7,541	Re: Custom House Tower Photo Thread

04-22-2010, 07:31 PM	#12
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04-22-2010, 11:06 PM	#13
bostonbred Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South End places Posts: 469	Re: Custom House Tower Photo Thread http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedi...g-over-boston# http://melrosemirror.media.mit.edu/s...0353131353939] http://www.judnick.com/images/Zeppelin_img020_small.jpg http://www.judnick.com/images/Zeppelin_img039_small.jpg http://www.judnick.com/images/Zeppelin_img034_small.jpg __________________ "An ignorant of history is a fool to repeat it"!!!

07-09-2007, 09:43 AM	#2
Bos77 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Being a nomad. Posts: 364

07-09-2007, 01:54 PM	#3
underground Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North End Posts: 2,387	Every day I try and go on the tour of the Customs House Tower is the one day of the week that they aren't offered - some day I'll remember which day that is! Also, in the Bank of America on Atlantic Ave in the North End (the one next to the Starbucks) there is a small interactive display with some interesting stuff about the Tower and Boston history.

07-09-2007, 06:16 PM	#4
DudeUrSistersHot banished Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 315	mustve been awesome to work in the area when the customs house was in action... my stepdad had a second office next door until customs moved (he's in the customs brokerage business), now they just have a grungy airport office and a lot of the paperwork is done electronically... oh well

07-09-2007, 07:57 PM	#5
AdamBC Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brookline Posts: 568	I've always been a big fan of the Customs House. Wrote a paper about it in undergrad.

07-11-2007, 11:05 PM	#8
Merper Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston's South End Posts: 255

07-12-2007, 07:30 AM	#10
castevens Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 1,051	It's too bad bowesst hasn't been around for about a month now, i'm sure this is one of him favorite buildings judging by his avatar

05-07-2010, 12:27 PM	#15
ablarc Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,528	Re: Custom House Tower Photo Thread What a sympathetic companion Graham Gund's building is for Faneuil Hall. Similar bulk, similar fenestration, similar materials, similar kit of parts --with just enough deviation for interest. Think how disruptive this building would be in glass. Even in a master's hands. Time to shake the glass monkey off our backs. Buildings need to be clad in something besides Saran Wrap. One Hancock might have been enough.

05-07-2010, 02:27 PM	#16
Beton Brut Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Orient Heights Posts: 3,997	Re: Custom House Tower Photo Thread It's a good neighbor, ablarc. Could Louis Kahn have done better, playing on his love of warehouses? Architects need to learn to use glass with a better understanding of natural light. Aalto got it.

05-07-2010, 06:17 PM	#17
Patriots_1228 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 368	Re: Custom House Tower Photo Thread It's a shame nobody has the guts to build a new project with a facade similar to the older style buildings in this area. They all look terrific. __________________ "If you build it they will suck it." -BostonBred

05-07-2010, 06:23 PM	#18
ablarc Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,528	Re: Custom House Tower Photo Thread ^ Isn't Gund's building an example of what you're advocating?

05-08-2010, 10:02 AM	#19
Boston02124 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dorchester/Boston Posts: 5,813	Re: Custom House Tower Photo Thread Took this one yrs ago! was never any good at nite shots I've posted these on here before,unsure where? old newspaper clipping >

05-08-2010, 04:46 PM	#20
ablarc Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,528	Re: Custom House Tower Photo Thread The last is a highly operatic distortion of reality worthy of Giacomo Puccini himself --an exact contemporary of this tower. In heaven, he applauds.

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