View across the Fort Point Channel looking at the Water’s Edge, the giant milk bottle and Museum Wharf in the background. Note the Tea Party ship to the far right (not a political pun).

View along the suspended walkway.

With most of the construction completed, the ship was towed from East Boston across Boston Harbor on a mayoral designated “Water’s Edge Day” complete with fireboats spraying water—never mind this was mid-winter.

View into the main dining room with an elevated section to the far right.

Close-up view of the middle of the ship.

The view from the Congress Street Bridge during the final days of construction.

The Water’s Edge

Fort Point Channel, Boston, Massachusetts

1988

Port-side elevation.

Cross-section.

Plan detail at service bar, kitchen and entry. Variable-ratio stairway from the wharf to the main deck.

Section details at service bar (left) and kitchen/hallway (right). The first task was to document every component of the barge construction to determine how to add two stories of new construction to accommodate 400 diners.

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