Boston Garden was an arena located in Boston, Massachusetts. Designed by boxing promoter Tex Rickard, who also built the third iteration of New York's Madison Square Garden, it opened on November 17, 1928 as "Boston Madison Square Garden" (later shortened to just "Boston Garden") and outlived its original namesake by 30 years. It was located above North Station, a train station which was originally a hub for the Boston and Maine Railroad and is now a hub for MBTA Commuter Rail and Amtrak trains. The Garden hosted home games for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA), as well as rock concerts, amateur sports, boxing and professional wrestling matches, circuses, and ice shows. It was also used as an exposition hall for political rallies such as the speech by John F. Kennedy in November 1960. Boston Garden was demolished in 1998, three years after the completion of its new successor arena, the FleetCenter, now known as the TD Garden.
Boston (1833–1850), was an outstanding chestnut Thoroughbred racehorse and a Leading sire in North America three times from 1851 to 1853. He started in about 45 races, winning 40 of these, including 15 in succession. Boston was later one of the initial inductees into the Hall of Fame.
Breeding
He was a chestnut stallion with a white blaze on his nose and he was foaled in Richmond, Virginia. Boston was bred by the Virginia attorney John Wickham (who had been Aaron Burr's counsel in his trial for treason). He was by the very good racehorse, Timoleon (by the great Sir Archy), his dam was Sister to Tuckahoe by Ball’s Florizel. Boston was inbred to Diomed in the third generation (3m x 3f). He was a half-brother to the Shylock mare who founded a successful family. They were from the number 40 family which traced back to the imported mare, Kitty Fisher.
As a two-year-old, Boston was lost by his breeder in a card game and was given to Wickham's friend Nathaniel Rives, of Richmond to repay his debt of $800. He was named after a popular card game and later given the nickname of "Old Whitenose". Boston had a wilful temperament and was difficult to train. Sent to the stable of John Belcher, and then to the trainer L. White, and then back to Belcher, White said, "The horse should either be castrated or shot—preferably the latter."
The Boston refers to a series of various step dances, considered a slow Americanized version of the waltz presumably named after where it originated. It is completed in one measure with the weight kept on the same foot through two successive beats. The "original" Boston is also known as the New York Boston or Boston Point.
Once Quiet West End Underwent Massive Changes From Days Of Iconic Boston Garden
The Boston Garden was the center of a quiet West End neighborhood, but is now a refreshed tourist destination. WBZ-TV's Bill Shields reports.
published: 14 Nov 2019
"A Walk through an empty Boston Garden before the Closing Ceremony" (September 29th, 1995)
I took this video prior to the crowds arriving for the Banner Years celebration. I worked at WBZ-TV as an assistant producer. The legendary television station produced the closing ceremony broadcast as the curtain came down on the Boston Garden. I was very familiar with the old Boston Garden. I worked as a vendor for SportService selling popcorn, ice cream and soda in the late 1980's and early 90's.
published: 21 Nov 2020
Banner Years: The Official History of the Boston Garden
1997 Emmy Award Winner for Best Sports Special. Still the Best Selling Special Interest Video in New England history.
published: 30 Apr 2016
WBZ Archives: Goodbye Boston Garden
On this day in 1995, the last meaningful game was played at the Boston Garden. It was Game 5 of the NHL Eastern Conference quarterfinal series between the Bruins and Devils. The Bruins lost 3-2 and were eliminated from the playoffs.
published: 14 May 2018
Bruins vs Habs: Last Hurrah of the Boston Garden 9/26/95
published: 29 Mar 2020
The Boston Garden - Segment by Paul Ryden (1988)
A look at the old Boston Garden and its lovable flaws like the dead spots on the floor, the lack of air conditioning and the Game 4 of the 1988 Stanley Cup Finals between the Boston Bruins and the Edmonton Oilers which was interrupted by a fog and a power failure.
published: 21 Oct 2016
A Walkthrough the Old Boston Garden 1997
This video was in a video camera I bought on ebay a few years ago. It appears to be a salvage crew going through the building before it's demolition in 1997.
published: 05 Jul 2010
1977 Sixers at Celtics-Bizarre Events at Boston Garden
In their final meeting of the 1976-77 regular season the archrival Sixers and Celtics staged yet another classic battle at the Boston Garden. Late in the final quarter Sixers All-Star forward George McGinnis is sent off the court with two technical fouls, only to be called back from the locker room to shoot 3 free throws. The raucous Boston crowd reacts in deight with what happens next...No ownership of this material is claimed.
I took this video prior to the crowds arriving for the Banner Years celebration. I worked at WBZ-TV as an assistant producer. The legendary television station p...
I took this video prior to the crowds arriving for the Banner Years celebration. I worked at WBZ-TV as an assistant producer. The legendary television station produced the closing ceremony broadcast as the curtain came down on the Boston Garden. I was very familiar with the old Boston Garden. I worked as a vendor for SportService selling popcorn, ice cream and soda in the late 1980's and early 90's.
I took this video prior to the crowds arriving for the Banner Years celebration. I worked at WBZ-TV as an assistant producer. The legendary television station produced the closing ceremony broadcast as the curtain came down on the Boston Garden. I was very familiar with the old Boston Garden. I worked as a vendor for SportService selling popcorn, ice cream and soda in the late 1980's and early 90's.
On this day in 1995, the last meaningful game was played at the Boston Garden. It was Game 5 of the NHL Eastern Conference quarterfinal series between the Brui...
On this day in 1995, the last meaningful game was played at the Boston Garden. It was Game 5 of the NHL Eastern Conference quarterfinal series between the Bruins and Devils. The Bruins lost 3-2 and were eliminated from the playoffs.
On this day in 1995, the last meaningful game was played at the Boston Garden. It was Game 5 of the NHL Eastern Conference quarterfinal series between the Bruins and Devils. The Bruins lost 3-2 and were eliminated from the playoffs.
A look at the old Boston Garden and its lovable flaws like the dead spots on the floor, the lack of air conditioning and the Game 4 of the 1988 Stanley Cup Fina...
A look at the old Boston Garden and its lovable flaws like the dead spots on the floor, the lack of air conditioning and the Game 4 of the 1988 Stanley Cup Finals between the Boston Bruins and the Edmonton Oilers which was interrupted by a fog and a power failure.
A look at the old Boston Garden and its lovable flaws like the dead spots on the floor, the lack of air conditioning and the Game 4 of the 1988 Stanley Cup Finals between the Boston Bruins and the Edmonton Oilers which was interrupted by a fog and a power failure.
This video was in a video camera I bought on ebay a few years ago. It appears to be a salvage crew going through the building before it's demolition in 1997.
This video was in a video camera I bought on ebay a few years ago. It appears to be a salvage crew going through the building before it's demolition in 1997.
This video was in a video camera I bought on ebay a few years ago. It appears to be a salvage crew going through the building before it's demolition in 1997.
In their final meeting of the 1976-77 regular season the archrival Sixers and Celtics staged yet another classic battle at the Boston Garden. Late in the final ...
In their final meeting of the 1976-77 regular season the archrival Sixers and Celtics staged yet another classic battle at the Boston Garden. Late in the final quarter Sixers All-Star forward George McGinnis is sent off the court with two technical fouls, only to be called back from the locker room to shoot 3 free throws. The raucous Boston crowd reacts in deight with what happens next...No ownership of this material is claimed.
In their final meeting of the 1976-77 regular season the archrival Sixers and Celtics staged yet another classic battle at the Boston Garden. Late in the final quarter Sixers All-Star forward George McGinnis is sent off the court with two technical fouls, only to be called back from the locker room to shoot 3 free throws. The raucous Boston crowd reacts in deight with what happens next...No ownership of this material is claimed.
I took this video prior to the crowds arriving for the Banner Years celebration. I worked at WBZ-TV as an assistant producer. The legendary television station produced the closing ceremony broadcast as the curtain came down on the Boston Garden. I was very familiar with the old Boston Garden. I worked as a vendor for SportService selling popcorn, ice cream and soda in the late 1980's and early 90's.
On this day in 1995, the last meaningful game was played at the Boston Garden. It was Game 5 of the NHL Eastern Conference quarterfinal series between the Bruins and Devils. The Bruins lost 3-2 and were eliminated from the playoffs.
A look at the old Boston Garden and its lovable flaws like the dead spots on the floor, the lack of air conditioning and the Game 4 of the 1988 Stanley Cup Finals between the Boston Bruins and the Edmonton Oilers which was interrupted by a fog and a power failure.
This video was in a video camera I bought on ebay a few years ago. It appears to be a salvage crew going through the building before it's demolition in 1997.
In their final meeting of the 1976-77 regular season the archrival Sixers and Celtics staged yet another classic battle at the Boston Garden. Late in the final quarter Sixers All-Star forward George McGinnis is sent off the court with two technical fouls, only to be called back from the locker room to shoot 3 free throws. The raucous Boston crowd reacts in deight with what happens next...No ownership of this material is claimed.
Boston Garden was an arena located in Boston, Massachusetts. Designed by boxing promoter Tex Rickard, who also built the third iteration of New York's Madison Square Garden, it opened on November 17, 1928 as "Boston Madison Square Garden" (later shortened to just "Boston Garden") and outlived its original namesake by 30 years. It was located above North Station, a train station which was originally a hub for the Boston and Maine Railroad and is now a hub for MBTA Commuter Rail and Amtrak trains. The Garden hosted home games for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA), as well as rock concerts, amateur sports, boxing and professional wrestling matches, circuses, and ice shows. It was also used as an exposition hall for political rallies such as the speech by John F. Kennedy in November 1960. Boston Garden was demolished in 1998, three years after the completion of its new successor arena, the FleetCenter, now known as the TD Garden.
... making 4 of 5 from 3-point range and sinking a pair of free throws with three seconds left to turn back Boston’s final rally and lead the 76ers to a 118-114 victory at TD Garden on Wednesday.
The 7-foot center is expected to come out with a fresh mindset against Boston... PT) at Boston’s TD Garden, will also be a test for the rest of the 76ers roster ... And as mentioned above, the game will go live at 5 pm ET at Boston’s TD Garden.
The same cannot be said for the defending NBA champions, the Boston Celtics, who have won three of their last four games. Boston has also maintained ...76ers will tip off from TD Garden in Boston at 5 p.m.
From the defending-champion Boston Celtics and Jayson Tatum to LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, there will be no shortage of star talent on view during the all-day quintuple-header that starts at noon eastern.
Charlie held many interesting jobs throughout his life, but maintaining the beauty of The BostonPublicGarden was his favorite. He held that position twice during his career with the Boston Parks and ...