BELLE ISLE MARSH:
A Retrospective Guide
This was a class project meant to serve as a field guide for visitors to the hidden oasis that is the Belle Isle Marsh. Located in East Boston, this Marsh has had an extensive history serving as a Drive-In Movie Theater, a dumping ground, and now as a government-protected Marsh. After visiting, we set out to tell the extensive history of the Belle Isle Marsh through the existing structures.
Our guide deepens visitors' connection to the Marsh by transforming each observation into a piece of its living legacy. Through detailed illustrations, measurements, and rich descriptions, visitors forge a more intimate understanding of the landscape, while powerful photographs reveal nature's ongoing dialogue with these historic structures. These enduring landmarks stand not only as attractions, but as monuments to the preservationists who championed the Marsh's protection.
