Monday Morning Photo(S) Rock Edition
For today’s Monday Morning Photos we have a look at the recently restored The Verb Hotel by Elkus Manfredi Architects
The 94 room, mid-century modern Howard Johnson motel, built in 1959 is an iconic location in Boston located in the city’s historically cultural Fenway neighborhood.
The overall design concept for the ultra hip hotel was based on an homage to the Boston area’s rock and roll heritage. The entire structure was literally rocked from the inside out.
In the 1960s and 70s, Boston was the first landing spot for British rock invasion bands like Led Zeppelin and The Who, and later it became a magnet for other major music talent like The Clash and The Ramones. “This was really where they were discovered and embraced,” said Elizabeth O. Lowrey, principal and director of Interior Architecture at Elkus Manfredi. “There’s a real legacy of music here. It’s the home of provocative, progressive, indie outlets, and we came to appreciate the artistic and graphic elements of the pieces they had.”
Here are some images to get your Monday Rockin’