Exterior of Charlesgate Hall.

Object Type: Asset

Expand to show object metadata

Exterior of Charlesgate Hall.

Title: Exterior of Charlesgate Hall.

Record Type: dormitories (buildings)

Record Type: ghosts (spirits)

Record Type: apartments

Record Type: photography (discipline)

Record Type: photographs

Record Type: black-and-white photographs

Date: 1985

Description: Exterior of Charlesgate Hall with turret-like architectural features; South side from Marlborough Street. Emerson students were housed at Charlesgate Hall in the 1980s and early 1990s. The building was originally opened in the late 19th century as the Charlesgate Hotel, designed by architect J. Pickering Putnam as the centerpiece of Kenmore Square. The luxury hotel was a premiere location during Boston's gilded age. The building consists of three addresses: Four Charlesgate East, 535 Beacon Street, and Ten Charlesgate East. Emerson College purchased the building from Boston University in 1981 and sold it in 1995 when Emerson dorms were moved to the Little Building. Numerous student reports of supernatural activity over the years have given Charlesgate a reputation as one of the most haunted locations in Boston.

Extent: 5 x 3.19 in.

Subject: Boston

Collection: RG 004.05 Office of Communication & Marketing Prints and Negatives Collection

Location: Emerson College Archives and Special Collections

Rights Restrictions: This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s) (http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/). For questions about rights statements, or access to the original document please contact the Emerson College Archives and Special Collections at www.emerson.edu/library/archives.

Access Restrictions: No known access restrictions

Language: English

Identifier: batch1_007a.jpg

Show more ▼