Historic Boston Inc. is examining the history and condition of the Fowle-Davis House at 305 Chestnut Avenue in Jamaica Plain for ways to preserve the very distressed Greek Revival period house. The house has fallen into serious disrepair and, at present, faces possible action in...
Historic Boston was saddened to learn recently of the passing of Charles T. Grigsby, a former member of HBI’s Board of Directors and Council of Advisors. Chuck led the City of Boston’s Department of Neighborhood Development under Mayor Menino, where he steered investments in affordable housing,...
Jenny Nathans is a student pursuing her Master’s in Library and Information Science, with a focus on archives administration, and is a resident of Jamaica Plain. She recently shared with us her research on the historic house at 69 Williams Street in Jamaica Plain. See...
HBI is pleased to announce a number of exciting comings and goings on the Board of Directors. We are pleased to welcome new members into their positions and thank departing officers for their dedication and service. After two consecutive terms as President, Kathy MacNeil is...
Jenny Nathans is a student pursuing her Master's in Library and Information Science, with a focus on archives administration, and is a resident of Jamaica Plain. She recently shared with us her research on the historic house at 3474-3476 Washington Street in Jamaica Plain. In...
It has been awhile since we gave an update on the Upham’s Corner Comfort Station (1912), but so much has been happening behind the scenes. We’ve been working our way through the list of approvals needed before we can obtain our new building permit and...
Historic Boston offers our congratulations to Covenant Church, as it recently became one of 16 out of 150 applicants selected to receive a national award from the National Fund for Sacred Places, a program of Partners for Sacred Places. The church will receive a grant of...
Three proposals from private developers for the redevelopment of Pier 5 in the Charlestown Navy Yard are under review by the Boston Planning and Development Agency for new housing and recreational opportunities. Historic Boston Inc. is part of the developer Urbanica’s team, which proposes to build...
As part of HBI's continued stewardship of the Old Corner Bookstore, HBI called on consultants Brian Pfeiffer and Fabio Bardini to survey and chart a course for preservation work on the 17th century foundations. Brian is a renowned architectural historian with 40 years of experience in...
Every Boston neighborhood has a unique and rich history that is marked by its historic buildings. Historic Boston Inc. has surveyed several neighborhood commercial districts around the city and has compiled summary reports describing their historic and architectural resources as well as identifying real estate...