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...
Historic Boston Inc. would like to congratulate Hacin + Associates on their recent certification as a LGBT Business Enterprise. HBI is proud to work with talented architects and visionaries like David Hacin and Scott Thomson on the African Orthodox Church at 50 Cedar Street project....
Historic Boston is excited to see this important space be added to the National Register of Historic Places. Read the article from the Boston Globe for more information about nomination and some hopes for the future of the house on Dale Street. ...
Many businesses these days turn themselves steel blue to create a steam-punk feel. For us, at Workhub at the Substation, the existing industrial elements of Roslindale’s iconic former electric transformer substation made it easy to establish a warm, industrial aesthetic. As a co-working and convening...
St. Luke’s chapel was designed by Ralph Adams Cram, a famed architect who popularized the modern Gothic revival. Under the direction of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts, HBI has worked as consultants to Spencer, Sullivan, & Vogt to document the existing conditions and create options...
Brooke Woodson is an experienced senior executive with more than 25 years in the non-profit, public, and private sectors. Currently, he serves as Director of Trade Partner Diversity at Suffolk Construction, a prominent Boston-based building contractor that provides pre-construction, construction management, design-build, and general contracting...
What’s our favorite part of taking a Valentine’s Day stroll in a wintry Highland Park? You might have guessed it’s admiring all of the historic homes and places in one of the city’s most beloved neighborhoods. From Fort Hill Tower down to Roxbury Heritage Park,...
In responding to the Request for Proposals by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to redevelop the historic Dudley House at 167 Centre Street, Historic Boston has compiled a history of the site and its many uses of the building. One of the building’s most memorable functions...