Copley Square, Boston

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We've walked through Copley Square many times and I never noticed these scuptures of the Tortoise and the Hare...Probably because they seem to belong there and are not large or obtrusive workd of art. The pieces are small enough for kids to navigate and climb on; which many of them actually were doing.

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Phillips Brooks was anclergyman and author, who briefly served as Bishop of Massachusetts in the Episcopal Church during the early 1890s. Brooks was born in Boston in 1835. On April 30, 1891 he was elected sixth Bishop of Massachusetts, and on the 14 October was consecrated to that office in Trinity Church. He died unmarried in 1893, after an episcopate of only 15 months. His death was a major event in the history of Boston. One observer reported: "They buried him like a king. Harvard students carried his body on their shoulders. All barriers of denomination were down. Roman Catholics and Unitarians felt that a great man had fallen in Israel."

His statue by Trinity Church is rather striking. The statue's expession looks angry as if he was a preacher of the "fire and brimstone" variety.

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Copley Square is named for the American portraitist John Singleton Copley. There is a sttue of the artist in the square. Copely Ssuare is bordered by The Old South Church, Trinity Church, Boston Public Library, Museum of Fine Arts and the John Hancock Tower.

Liz and I walked through the Sqaure admiring the churches, statues and architecture of the area. The square was busy with people walking through, riding bikes and even skating by. It was also a big draw for people with dogs which accounted for the mess on the floor.

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Trinity Church located "back Bay" section of Boston was built in 1877. The church is in the Romanesque Revival Style. The church is situated in Copley Square, in the shadow of the John Hancock Tower. The church reflects in the mirrored panels of the building which makes for a nice picture. The interior of the chucrch has some magnificent stained glass windows that is a must see for any fan of art.

Trinity Church is the only church in the United States and the only building in Boston that has been honored as one of the "Ten Most Significant Buildings in the United States" by the American Institute of Architects. It is also a National Historic Landmark.

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John Singleton Copely was a famous American Portrait artist in colonial America. He is know for his relaitic portraits and his ability to capture the realism of his subjects. A statue of him is in Copley Square which is name for him.

Located at Copley Square the old Trinity Church stands alongside the modern Hancock Building. The church was completed in 1887 and has long been known as one of Boston's most significant buildings from an architectural standpoint. Visitors are awestruck by the magnificent stained-glass windows which were created in various styles by some of Europe's best glass workshops.

Did you know Trinity Church was built on a landfill and its foundation is supported by thousands of wood pilings driven through the trash into the solid clay beneath?

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Copley Square is bounded by the Boston Public Library on one end and Trinity Church and the Hancock Tower on the other. Boylston St runs along the northern edge. Inside the square are trees, statues, benches and, during the summer, a farmer's market on Tuesday/Friday. During this summer the residents of the square included several cows. Please see the related tip.
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The square was named after the painter John Singleton Copley who lived from 1738-1815. While he is listed as an American, he was a supporter of the British Crown and moved to London in 1774, where he remained for the rest of his life.

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The Trinity Church reflecting in the John Hancock Tower makes a great photo and also depicts Boston's unique blend of the old and the new. This is a nice place to chill out. You're in the middle of everything here, just off of Newbury Street and very close to the Boston Common.