Historic Boston was pleased to learn that developer Travis Lee plans to purchase and redevelop the O’Hearn Storage Building and the 18th century Isaac Newcomb Field house in Fields Corner for affordable housing. The site’s buildings – the O’Hearn Storage Building, the Dorchester Music Hall and...
Earlier this year, with assistance from the East Boston Community Development Corporation (EBCDC), the East Boston Museum and Historical Society entered into a purchase and sale agreement with the owner of the historic Donald McKay House at 80 White Street in East Boston. The Museum is...
Historic Boston is sad to learn of the passing of architect Robert Verrier in August. A member of HBI’s Council of Advisors for the last decade, Bob was a pioneer in the rehabilitation of historic buildings for new uses, and was a booster for HBI...
Boston’s Architectural Heritage Foundation (AHF) dedicated the renewed Charles River Speedway in Allston on September 9th with a festive display of the variety of spaces, businesses and activities the complex will host. The historic property, located at 525 Western Avenue, was built in 1899 to support...
Historic Boston bid farewell to Gabrielle Chapman, HBI’s Office Manager and Social Media Coordinator, in September as she departed for a new position at MIT in Cambridge. Gabrielle joined Historic Boston in 2018 as she completed a graduate degree in Public History at Northeastern University. She...
Sammy Nabulsi is a Partner at Rose Law Partners LLP and Treasurer of Historic Boston, Inc.’s Board of Directors. He is outside permitting and litigation counsel to the City of Boston on the Long Island Bridge superstructure replacement project and advises on compliance with federal,...
Preservation Massachusetts (PMI) presents the two-day virtual Massachusetts Historic Preservation Conference this year on Thursday and Friday, September 23-24, 2021. The event includes live speakers and panel discussions, along with on-demand presentations from partner organizations across the Commonwealth. To see the program and register, visit...
JLCD Development LLC and Roxbury’s Cruz Development have recently submitted a proposal for the redevelopment for 554-562 Columbia Road, better known as the historic Fox Hall. The proposal is a 86,130 square foot residential and commercial development with 72 new apartment units across the historic building...
I am fascinated by people who are fascinated by food and cooking it. While I enjoy eating periodically, I have no interest in and little time or energy for all that preparing food entails. Also, I’m rather proud of the fact that I am uninitiated...
Mayor Kim Janey designated Roxbury’s Shirley-Eustis Place a Boston Landmark on August 20th, permanently protecting the 18th century site, now a museum. [caption id="attachment_4342" align="aligncenter" width="757"] Mayor Janey press conference, Shirley Eustis House and 42-44 Shirley Street[/caption] The designation honors the rich history and architecture embodied in...