Plan Presented to the Honble the State Commissioners. For the Improvement of the Back Bay.

Abstract

Bounded on the north by Mill Dam, on the east by Boston Common, on the south by Tremont Street and on the west by Tide Mill Road. " See Mr. Sears' letter to the Commissioners dated December 30, 1850". David Sears was a prominent Boston philanthopist and Chairman of the Back Bay Commisson. Members of the Commission included Simon Greeleaf, Joel Giles, and Ezra Lincon, Jr.