Concrete in Boston: Revolution and Evolution

Concrete in Boston: Revolution and Evolution

Join us for Bill Kuttner’s talk on concrete in Boston.

The age of reinforced concrete began at Harvard’s Soldiers Field in 1903. It immediately became indispensable worldwide as a construction material. The Boston area abounds with examples of how the use of reinforced concrete evolved. Thanks to its durability many notable examples are still around, for better or for worse. You be the judge!

The event is finished.

Tags: Boston, Brutalism, concrete, government center, History, Lecture, talk

April 2026

A brick colored background with a map of a street pattern in a triangle surrounded by illustrated train tracks.

Apr 11 2026

SOLD OUT

Bulfinch Triangle Walking Tour

The West End Museum

A charcoal background with an image of a construction crew underground with a blueprint in the bottom right corner.

Apr 15 2026

Shining a Spotlight on the Big Dig

The West End Museum

A light green background with an illustration of a path under a canopy of trees and a person sitting on a bench.

Apr 18 2026

Thoreau Path Arbor Day Clean Up

The West End Museum

A brownish red background showing a picture of a movie theatre with an image of Boston city hall and a film projector in the bottom right corner.

Apr 22 2026

Big Screen Boston: Film Clip Show and Book Talk

The West End Museum

May 2026

A pale blue background with an image of a book cover showing a black and white image of Black man.

May 02 2026

Harry “Bucky” Lew: An Early Black History of Basketball

The West End Museum

A football field with several silhouettes of athletes playing basketball, hockey, and football.

May 02 2026

Title Town in the West End: Presented by Boston Sports Tours

Government Center Station

A dark maroon background with an image a blue print house plan and a small image of a skyscraper

May 03 2026

Developers in Dialogue

The West End Museum

A light green background with an image os a woman wearing a scarf next to a book cover with the title Optional Practical Training.

May 06 2026

Immigration, Community, and Identity: A Conversation with Shubha Sunder

The West End Museum

A red background with two images: one of a skeleton lying down, and another of a woman reclining on a bed.

May 10 2026

The Body Revealed, the Spirit Unbound: The Art of Hyman Bloom and the Music of Hovhaness and Sibelius

HUB on Causeway Community Room

A pink background with an image of a cleared land with a buildings in the background.

May 16 2026

Remnants of Urban Renewal Walking Tour

The West End Museum

A greenish blue tinted illustration of Boston Common from above.

May 21 2026

Boston Trivia Night

Pennyweight Hotel

June 2026

A green background with blood spatters and caution tape surrounding a central title that says "Wild Times in the West End". To the Right is a surveillance image of three men leaving a garage.

Jun 03 2026

Wild Times in the West End: Exhibit Opening and Talk

The West End Museum

No event found!

Load More