For nine years, HBI’s offices overlooked the 1630 Eliot Burying Ground and the abandoned 1880s Owen Nawn Factory in Nubian Square. As a preservation organization, HBI has been pushing to see the historic building preserved and rehabilitated for new uses ever since the building first...
In a year that has challenged us all, Historic Boston Inc. (HBI) continued its important preservation mission while also rising to meet the challenges of Covid-19 and our city’s demands for racial equity. As we approach year-end, please consider a gift to HBI that will...
If you’re looking for a quiet place to work with a lot of flexibility, the new Workhub at the Substation is now open! Workhub, a new co-working space in Roslindale Village, occupies the lower level of the historic Roslindale Substation, completes the redevelopment of the building...
Aisha Francis, Ph.D., is the recently-appointed Chief Executive Officer following her role as Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology Chief of Staff. In her new role, Dr. Francis will lead the college’s senior executive team, overseeing BFIT’s academic, admissions, and administrative departments. Additionally, Dr. Francis and...
We caught up with co-founders Biplaw Rai and Nyacko Pearl Perry of Comfort Kitchen to talk about their pop-ups in Waltham and Somerville as they prepare for construction to begin again at the Upham’s Corner Comfort Station. Read the interview below for their reflections on...
MEDIA RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE USE Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020 Photos are available upon request. HBI’S HISTORIC FOWLER CLARK EPSTEIN FARM WINS PRESTIGIOUS PRESERVATION AWARD Boston’s Oldest Farm Wins National Trust’s Driehaus Foundation Commendation __ BOSTON – The Fowler Clark Epstein Farm, the oldest farm still in existence in Boston, restored and...
The Fowler Clark Epstein Farm has won one of three 2020 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation National Preservation Awards, to be presented this month by the National Trust for Historic Preservation at its annual conference. The Driehaus awards are bestowed on historic preservation efforts that demonstrate excellence...
Once a part of the bustling MBTA and the Boston Elevated Railway, the Roslindale Substation was one of seven trolley transportation hubs throughout the city. The building was designed in the Revival Style by Robert S. Peabody with Stone & Webster Engineers. The building retains...
In October of 1960, HBI’s founders formed a coalition to save the Old Corner Bookstore from being demolished and turned into a parking garage (now the PI Alley Parking Garage). Over six decades, their preservation efforts have spread beyond the boundaries of Boston’s downtown core....
Comfort Kitchen has launched a takeout pop-up & fundraiser to support 3 local organizations that actively engage in the well-being, health, and safety of our community members. Click here to ORDER! THE DETAILS: October 5th to 27th, 2020 Mondays & Tuesdays - 5:30-8:30pm Supply is limited, but you can order...