Sunday, September 11, 2016
Skymark Tower Apartments
Clark University
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Worcester Polytecnical Institute
Worcester Polytechnic Institute was founded in 1865 to create and convey the latest science and engineering knowledge in ways that are most beneficial to society. Today, WPI holds firm to its founding mission to provide an education that balances theory with practice. WPI's 14 academic departments offer more than 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science, engineering, technology, business, the social sciences, and the humanities and arts, leading to bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees.
Higgins House Mansion
This Tudor-style mansion was once the home of Aldus C. Higgins, son of Milton P. Higgins, the first superintendent of the Washburn Shops and a founder of Norton Company in Worcester. The house was donated to WPI in 1971 following the death of Mrs. Aldus Higgins
Monday, September 5, 2016
Conway Scenic Railroad & #1751
Enjoy an old-fashioned railroading experience on the historic rail routes in vintage passenger cars from the 1874 train station in North Conway Village to either Conway or Bartlett and back again. The 1751 is a EMD GP9 and was built in 1956. It was aquired by the Conway Scenic Railroad in 2011 in a trade with the Finger Lakes Railway.
Sunday, September 4, 2016
Cranmore Mountain Resort and Adventure Park
Founded by Harvey Gibson in 1937 Cranmore Mountain Resort opened as a winter ski area. Its a year round operation with the addition of the adventure park including the Soaring Eagle zip line, summer tubing, the Giant Swing and the Mountain Coaster. Cranmore's coaster travels 1,300 feet up and 2,400 feet down with winding turns and spirals sure to thrill.
Saco River Covered Bridge
The Saco River Covered Bridge is 224ft 9 inches long and 30ft 4 inches wide over the Saco River. It was built by in 1890 by Charles and Frank Broughton. It is one of only a handful of covered bridges in the state.
Saturday, September 3, 2016
Boston College Alumni Stadium
Originally built in 1957 but last renovated in 1994 Alumni Stadium can hold 44,500 people to watch the Boston College Eagles dominate the football filed. Shea Field is a baseball statudium that holds 1,000 people and is named after Commander John Joseph Shea USN, a former football player at Boston College.
Boston College Gasson Hall
Boston College's signature building, Gasson Tower, originally opened in 1913 and was returned to pristine form for Boston College’s 150th anniversary celebration in 2012. It provides modern and spacious classroom, study and administrative facilities to the college. It feature a 200ft bell tower and is a seminal example of Collegiate Gothic architecture in North America.
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