Boston By Foot

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2nd Harrison Gray Otis House, 85 Mount Vernon Street.
2nd Harrison Gray Otis House, 85 Mount Vernon Street.

Boston By Foot is a non-profit organization offering guided architectural and historical tours of Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1976, Boston By Foot offers daily scheduled tours from May through October. [1] Tours are conducted by a trained corps of over 200 volunteers. [2] As of 2007, more than 210,000 residents and visitors from around the world have participated in Boston By Foot tours. [3]

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[edit] Seasonal Tours

The three John Hancock buildings.
The three John Hancock buildings.


[edit] Lecture Series and Docent Training

The Old State House surrounded by buildings of the 19th and 20th centuries.
The Old State House surrounded by buildings of the 19th and 20th centuries.

Each spring, Boston By Foot offers a six-week Lecture and Field Trip Series. This one lecture per week course is taught by experienced architects, historians, and engineers. It is open to the public and required for those wishing to become a volunteer guide.

[edit] Awards

Boston by Foot has received several honors including: Honorary Membership, American Institute of Architects 2003 [4]; Best Tour of Boston 1999, Boston Magazine; Institute Honors, American Institute of Architects, 1996 [5]; Commonwealth Award, Boston Society of Architects, 1986; Honorary Membership, Boston Society of Architects, 1982; Editor's Pick, Yankee Magazine, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002; Volunteer Recognition, The New England, 1997.

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Walking Through Time", Daily News Transcript, August 2, 2007. 
  2. ^ "Guides Love Their Tour of Duty", The Boston Globe, May 29, 2005. 
  3. ^ Boston By Foot Begins 2007 Season (April 17, 2007).
  4. ^ The American Institute of Architects (2003).
  5. ^ The American Institute of Architects Program Book (2005).

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