THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING

Restroom to restaurant? Idea offered for Common

Group says it could revitalize bleak corner

A long neglected 1920’s comfort station near the southeast corner of Boston Common could be reused as a dining spot, some city officials say. A long neglected 1920’s comfort station near the southeast corner of Boston Common could be reused as a dining spot, some city officials say. (David L. Ryan/ Globe Staff)
By Meghan E. Irons
Globe Staff / August 27, 2009

E-mail this article

Invalid E-mail address
Invalid E-mail address

Sending your article

Your article has been sent.

Text size +

For three decades, the drab, dreary structure has sat unused and unnoticed on the southeast corner of Boston Common, near the athletic fields and tennis courts. Joggers pass by with hardly a glance. (Full article: 804 words)

This article is available in our archives:

Globe Subscribers

FREE for subscribers

Subscribers to the Boston Globe get unlimited access to our archives.

Not a subscriber?

Non-Subscribers

Purchase an electronic copy of the full article. Learn More

  • $4.95 1 article
  • $9.95 4 articles
  • $25.95 Monthly