Nam Kang

Founded in 1807, the Boston Athenaeum is one of the oldest independent libraries in the United States. The Anthology Society, which founded the Boston Athenaeum, was a group of fourteen people who had joined together in 1805 to edit The Monthly Anthology and Boston Review. The library and art gallery, established in 1827, grew rapidly, both by purchase of books and art. By 1851, it had become...

It was William Tudor, one of the cofounders of the Boston Athenaeum, who first compared Boston with Athens because of its many cultural and educational institutions; Bostonians now jealously guard the title "Athens of America." One of the oldest libraries in the country, the Athenaeum was founded in 1807 from the seeds sown by the Anthology Club (headed by Ralph Waldo Emerson's father) and...

Roiling hotpots of broth laden with treasures --- clams, bean curd, fish, pork, vegetables --- are this Korean restaurant’s specialty. There's a long list to choose from, and they'll come to the table in a traditional chimney'd pot over a Sterno flame. But don't hesitate to investigate the farther reaches of a menu brimming with action-packed --- read "spicy" --- stir-fries, rice and noodle...

The Athenæum's collections resided briefly in Joy's buildings, Congress Street, but by the spring of 1807 were firmly established in Scollay's buildings, Tremont Street, near the present Government Center. The Athenæum remained there until 1809, when the Trustees purchased the Rufus Amory House, adjacent to the King's Chapel Burial Ground at what was then the easternmost point of the Boston...

Quite possibly the city's most exclusive library, you'll find one of the most valuable book collections in the world, in this architecturally stunning building. Established in 1907 by the Boston Anthology Society, this is one of the oldest libraries. Exhibitions, concerts, seminars are regularly organized at the Boston Athenaeum. Though it is open only to members, on Tuesday and Thursday...