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Historic Hotel Buckminster in Boston’s Kenmore Square closes due to coronavirus
Boston Herald ^ | April 7, 2020 | By MARIE SZANISZLO

Posted on 04/08/2020 4:12:17 AM PDT by ConservativeStatement

A century of Boston’s cultural history in the course of a changing Kenmore Square has come to an end with the closing of one of the city’s most storied hotels due to Covid-19.

In a post on its Facebook page, the Boston Hotel Buckminster on Beacon Street announced that it suspended all operations as of March 20 to protect the well-being of its guests and staff in response to guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and state officials.

Hotel Manager Trina Nolan said: “We will be cancelling all existing reservations moving forward. We do not have plans of reopening in the future at this point in time. We thank you for your patronage.”

(Excerpt) Read more at bostonherald.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: boston; buckminster; coronavirus; hotel
For history buffs, this hotel had ties to the infamous 1919 Black Sox Scandal. 101 years ago. "Closed permanently" per the article.
1 posted on 04/08/2020 4:12:17 AM PDT by ConservativeStatement
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