Back Bay Fens
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The Back Bay Fens, often simply referred to as "the Fens," is a parkland and urban wild in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It was established in 1879. Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted to serve
The Back Bay Fens viewed from the Boylston Street bridge
Sunset in the Fens viewed through Phragmites australis, a non-native reed. These are considered an invasive species by the US Army Corps of Engineers, which has applied for funds to remove them.
Olmsted's 1887 plan for the Fens
The bridge at the Beacon Entrance on an early postcard, c. 1915–1930
Fenway–Kenmore
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Fenway–Kenmore is an officially recognized neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. It is considered one neighborhood for administrative purposes, but it is composed of numerous distinct sections that a
Back Bay Fens
…It was established in 1879. Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted to serve as a link in the Emerald Necklace park system, the Fens gives its name to the Fenway–Kenmore neighborhood. The Fens is a large picturesque park that forms part of Boston's Emerald Necklace. It is essentially an ancient spot of saltwater marshland…
Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox, is located in the Fenway–Kenmore neighborhood.
Aerial view of West Fenway and Kenmore showing the Back Bay Fens (lower left), Fenway Park (center) and the edge of Kenmore Square (right)
The Landmark Center was formerly a Sears mail order center and warehouse.
Fenway–Kenmore neighborhood seen from Prudential Skywalk, January 2012