The Boston Hotel Buckminster was constructed in 1897. At the time, it was the largest building in Kenmore Square. Between 1919 and 1950, the building was the site of three notable historical events, covering sports, radio, and jazz. In 1919, the hotel was the site of a meeting between Joseph “Sport” Sullivan, a gambler, and Arnold “Chick” Gandil the first baseman for the Chicago White Sox. During this meeting, the men allegedly conspired to fix the 1919 World Series, which resulted in the banning of eight White Sox players. The…
