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The transformation of a Common men's room into a sandwich stand
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The Architect
Charles Hammond Gibson Jr. (who created the Gibson House Museum in Back Bay) designed the comfort station during his tenure as Boston Parks Commissioner (which began in 1914).
I've passed by said sandwich
I've passed by said sandwich stand/former public lavatory many times myself, but never tried their food. Is it any good?
I hear…
…it’s wicked pissah.
It's not bad. I liked the
It's not bad. I liked the original menu that included Hot Dogs but last time I was there it just served "traditional" sandwiches. I got a grilled chicken sandwich that was okay.
Public urination is the least
Public urination is the least of Boston Common problems.
I use Boston Common daily
I use Boston Common daily. I think on the whole it’s a pretty high quality park. How often do you use it?
Great Post
That was an interesting read.
I had been annoyed they didn't restore it to being a restroom but after reading that, perhaps it's for the best. Still, making public facilities in the Common (and elsewhere) would be money well spent.
Pink Palace
Yes, men used to relieve themselves there all the time.
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Interesting factoid
On August 19,2017 the "Earl of Sandwich" closed when the Free Speech Rally
https://www.wbur.org/news/2017/08/19/boston-free-speech-rally-updates
on the Boston Common started. Surprisingly the manager and staff were outside the building watching the ongoing situation
I had just gotten out of a movie at the AMC theater with my nephew from out of town and he was absolutely freaked out about the large crowds on the Common. I told him this kind of stuff happens all the time. Although when we got to the "Earl of Sandwich" and found it closed I told him, "Now this is unusual".