Land Reclamation in Boston, MA
- Date Range
- 1630 – 1923
- Title
- Land Reclamation in Boston, MA
- What occurred
- The original city of Boston was just 738 acres on an isthmus. Through countless land reclamation acts Boston has filled in much of the bay adding countless more acers. In 1857 the city took on a project to fill 600 acres of tidal basin with gravel, creating the Back Bay, the most ambitious land reclamation project at the time. Mill pond was originally created to power mills during the 1700s, but it was filled in in 1828 to add 50 acres to the city. The entire 189 acre Logan airport was built by the US Army during World War I on what was more tidal basin. Countless more projects filled in south Boston and the remaining area to create the modern shoreline.
- Location
- 700 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116
- Image Citation
- https://boston.curbed.com/2017/5/16/15640430/boston-infill-projects-reclamation
- Student name(s)
- Glen Manglapus