The Boston Herald, December 7th, 2001
The Harleston Parker Award, given annually by the Boston Society of Architects to the most beautiful new building in the metropolitan area, goes this year to one of Boston's oldest: the Public Library's McKim building. That's right. The McKim building, first opened at the turn of the last century, just yesterday won one of architecture's most prestigious awards. Long regarded as one of the finest examples of architecture in the nation and - along with the nearby Trinity Church and John Hancock Tower - one of the three best buildings in the city, it might seem the McKim needed no new awards. ...
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