Arthur Fiedler Footbridge
The Arthur Fiedler Footbridge crosses Storrow Drive and provides access to the
Charles River Esplanade, the site of the famous Boston Pops Fourth of July concerts Fiedler initiated in 1974.
Arthur Fiedler made the Boston Pops into one of the most famous and recorded orchestras in the United States, conducting it for nearly 50 years (1930-1979). A long-time fire buff, he was eventually given his own fire engine by the Boston Fire Department, and made honorary fire chief there and in several other cities in which he appeared. In addition, there was a standing order with the Boston Fire Department to give him a phone call alerting him to any three-alarm or more fire in the area.
Is the 1960 recipient of the prestigious Connor Award given by the brothers of the Phi Alpha Tau fraternity based out of Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. He is also an honorary brother of the fraternity.
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