The Heroic Project

A project in by Chris Grimley, Michael Kubo, Mark Pasnik
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A book and an advocacy web archive that examine the impact of Boston’s concrete modernism from the 1960s and 1970s.
Backers: 205
Average Pledge Per Backer: $107

Funded: $21,921 of $9,500
Dates: Jun 3rd -> Jul 3rd (30 days)
Project By: Chris Grimley, Michael Kubo, Mark Pasnik
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Latest News

The final stretch and a huge thanks.

July 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
As we are in the wind down of this campaign—a huge thanks to all of you. It's been great watching the support for this work grow, and we look forward to delivering on all of the rewards that we've offered. So here's another: The official... (Read More)

The previous 10 days, the final week.

June 26th - via: kickstarter.com
The first interview! So we've been working behind the scenes. A lot of print management, Chris went to the Monacelli offices in New York to review final proofs, and we had a final hiccup in image rights—which thankfully worked itself out. And... (Read More)

The 'B' list.

June 15th - via: kickstarter.com
We've accumulated a lot of information over the course of eight years. Here's a screen grab of the B-List that we had thought we'd put in the book, but are now heading for the website. And this is just Boston. Imagine this list once we expand to... (Read More)

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June 10th - via: kickstarter.com
In the Rudolph Chapel with Michael Kubo. 101. Wow. This is great! In honor of pushing us over, we've added two new rewards—personal tours of two of the Heroic buildings with the architects in charge of the projects. The first is New England... (Read More)

Heroic.

June 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Ed M*****f******* Logue! We're humbled. Thanks all for helping us reach our goal so quickly! We're still active in the background to offer a few new great rewards (we won't spoil it too much, but have been in the chapel in Rudolph's Government... (Read More)

New Reward—City Signs and Lights

June 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Experimental Information Center. InForm In our years of researching Boston's architecture and urbanism, we've come across a few gems that have exposed the rich design history of the city. For our inaugural exhibit at the Boston Society of... (Read More)

Not Brutal.

June 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks for all of the great support. We're extremely grateful to all of you that have stepped up for Heroic. We're working on some exciting new rewards, and hope to have those updated soon. In the meantime, as we walk around the city we've been... (Read More)

Update to $150 Pledge

June 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
A little incentive for you (if you've already backed, no worries, you'll get it). In addition to being listed in the book as a backer, we're going to throw in the t-shirt of your choice (HEROIC or ED LOGUE), just because.  (Read More)

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