In the 1790s the famous China trade established Boston's economic base for the nineteenth century. Boston capitalists built textile mills in the early nineteenth century, but later in the century Boston declined economically relative to New York City. Carl Fehmer's 1887 Boylston Building is a transitional masonry and iron frame structure that preceded the advent of steel frame skyscrapers in Boston. It replaced Charles Bulfinch's Boylston Market on this site. The building has been rehabilitated and renamed the China Trade Center. A number of companies in the clothing industry relocated to this area following the Great Fire of 1872.

VSA arts of Massachusetts promotes inclusion of people with disabilities in our communities and develops effective arts-based teaching strategies that allow students with and without disabilities to learn together. We are partners with schools, universities, community theaters, museums and large and small cultural organizations in every field.

We specialize in traditional and modern salon service, and professional retail. If you have any questions with hair styling, free consultation will be provided by our stylists.

We provide full eye examinations performed by a Doctor of Optometry. We perform several vision tests as well as screen for possible eye-related disorders. We have an in-house laboratory where our opticians that make prescription, rimless, colored, photochromic lenses, as well as many other jobs in a matter of minutes.

Asia Travel has been in business for over 20 years in Boston. We are one of the most well known travel agencies that specialize in travel throughout Asia whether you may be traveling to Indochina, Southeast Asia, and China.