… In the old town area, narrow, winding roads and the commons, which were once used for grazing, remain as parks, and historical sites from the colonial and revolutionary periods are scattered around. In Beacon Hill in the center of the city, adjacent to the state capitol, built in 1795, a residential area for wealthy citizens from the 19th century has been preserved. In contrast to this traditional urban landscape are skyscrapers and modern buildings that have been created as a result of urban redevelopment since the late 1950s, such as the Prudential Center, John Hancock Tower, City Hall, and the Government Center, centered around the John F. Kennedy Federal Building, which were established with the investment of insurance companies. … *Some of the terminology that mentions "Beacon Hill" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
… 旧市街地区には狭く曲がった道路やコモンCommonと呼ばれるかつて放牧に使われた共有地が公園として残っており,その周辺には植民地時代と独立革命期の史跡が点在する。市中央部のビーコン・ヒルBeacon Hillには,1795年建設の州庁舎に隣接して,19世紀の富裕な市民の居住地区が保存されている。これら伝統的な都市の景観と対照をなすのが,1950年代末以来の都市再開発によって生まれた超高層ビルや現代的感覚に富む建造物で,保険会社の資金導入で設立されたプルーデンシャル・センターやジョン・ハンコック・タワー,市庁舎やジョン・F.ケネディ連邦ビルを中心とするガバメント・センターに代表される。… ※「Beacon Hill」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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