Local landmarks you may have missed

Much like the rest of Boston, the city’s Allston and Brighton neighborhoods feature a host of historical sites. But, for some, the longstanding landmarks blend in with the character of the area and go largely unnoticed An old rock that rests along a busy sidewalk in the commercial hub of Allston Village. For decades, thousands have passed the old stone hardly noticing its presence – until recently when the often overlooked rock stumbled into stardom.
Courtesy of the Historic American Buildings Survey
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By Matt Rocheleau, Town Correspondent, Charlie Vasiliades of the Brighton Allston Historical Society, and Emily Wolf of the Boston Landmarks Commission
Much like the rest of Boston, the city’s Allston and Brighton neighborhoods feature a host of historical sites. But, for some, the longstanding landmarks blend in with the character of the area and go largely unnoticed

An old rock that rests along a busy sidewalk in the commercial hub of Allston Village. For decades, thousands have passed the old stone hardly noticing its presence – until recently when the often overlooked rock stumbled into stardom.