What Makes South Station a Great Place?
The Station was restored to become an integral part of the City’s patchwork of streets, parks, and public spaces. Unique design features include the only remaining double three-legged hand-wind clock mechanism in New England, in the style of London’s Big Ben, and an eagle with an 8-foot wing span atop the building. Much of the interior is mahogany and polished brass; gas lights and Station signage were also restored. Four kiosks in the Grand Concourse camouflage ventilation shafts, wooden benches conjure images of historic train station decor, and there’s ample additional seating in the Concourse and the food court mezzanine. Security was not a design issue for the renovated Station, given that there are now many more doors than before! It was improved primarily through increased presence of security personnel. More than 50 events per year are hosted by the Beacon Management Company at South Station. On a daily basis, there are exhibits, concerts, fund-raisers, performers, musicians, b
