Lee Costa

Tag: architecture

Bay Bridge Reflections

During my stay in San Francisco, I made the most of my hotel’s closeness to the Bay Bridge, which ended up framing some of my favorite moments. At night, the bridge glowed against the darkening sky, its lights shimmering on the water and pulling us back evening after evening. My wife and I would stroll…
Painted Ladies at Alamo Square

In the bright early afternoon, the Painted Ladies stood in full color along the edge of Alamo Square. Their pastel facades and detailed trim caught the sun, while the city skyline rose in the distance behind them. The park was lively, with people stretched out on the grass and others stopping to take photos, yet…
First Light over The Mother Church, Boston

The Mother Church in Boston, also known as the First Church of Christ, Scientist, glowed softly during the early dawn hours. With nobody around, the plaza and reflecting pool felt completely still, the dome and tower mirrored in the calm water. Capturing the full scene without an ultra-wide lens pushed me to improvise. I shot…
Morning Symmetry

Architecture detail of the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate. Boston, Massachusetts.
Sunrise at the JFK Library

Chasing sunrise in Boston today, I made my way to the JFK Library, hoping to capture the soft glow of morning over its striking architecture and the surrounding waterfront. I had visited before, but only recently noticed that the library’s layout and harbor setting make it a perfect place to enjoy a peaceful morning—regardless of how the…
Hanover Fire Dept. Co. 5

The former Fire Station No. 5 at 1095 Broadway in Hanover, Massachusetts. Once an active station, it’s now home to the Hanover Firefighting Museum.
Morning On Main Street

A quiet look at storefronts and civic buildings on Main Street and the surrounding area in Hingham, just after sunrise.
Anchor Lot

I’ve driven by this place in Hingham, Massachusetts, more times than I can count. It’s a building that seems to sit right in the road, as if the town had to bend to make room for it. I never knew what it was, only that it always caught my eye. Something about it felt different.…
Seaport Shadows

An early morning in Boston’s Seaport. Walking across and beneath the Moakley Bridge, watching shadows stretch across Fort Point Channel, the old Northern Avenue Bridge, the Boston Harbor Hotel waterfront, and the Tea Party Museum before the city stirs.
An Early Walk Through Boston’s Independence

The Fourth of July feels different when you stand where so much of it began. I have a long tradition of spending holiday mornings exploring a city — especially when I’m traveling. Places that are usually crowded feel empty, a little hushed, since most people had a late night. It gives me the chance to see…
Eustis Estate Museum

I stopped by the Eustis Estate in Milton recently on a late afternoon, drawn mostly to the mansion and its surrounding grounds. The house, with its late 19th-century stonework and towers, stands almost hidden behind old trees and rolling lawn. I didn’t go inside. Instead, I wandered the paths, seeing how solid and imposing the…
An Afternoon Stroll Through The Bradley Estate

The Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate in Canton, Massachusetts is one of those places you just drift through. In summer, it’s often busy — rented out for weddings and events — but on this afternoon it was quiet. I took the chance to wander through the grounds and explore the formal garden, where beds of roses…