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...
Hacin + Associates was chosen as architect by HBI after a competitive application process to design two component parts of the project at 50 Cedar Street in Roxbury. HBI’s Office Manager Gabrielle Chapman recently spoke with Principals David Hacin and Scott Thompson to talk about the...
HBI caught up with Nikki Stewart, the new Executive Director of the Old North Church Foundation to talk about her vision for one of Boston’s most beloved historic sites and how the staff has worked to pivot during COVID-19. As part of the Freedom Trail, the...
HBI is very sad to report that one of its board members, Richard P. Beal, passed away unexpectedly early on September 21st. Rich served on HBI’s Council of Advisors in 2014 and joined the Board of Directors in 2015. He was an enthusiastic supporter of...
Historic Boston, Inc. (HBI) introduced the first phase of its plan for the former St. James African Orthodox Church at 50 Cedar Street in Roxbury to the Highland Park neighborhood in September. The proposal outlines the construction of 14 new units of home-ownership units, 100%...
This fall, the HBI staff and headquarters moved back to the Old Corner Bookstore at 3 School Street in downtown Boston after 10 years at the Eustis Street Fire House in Roxbury. The Old Corner Bookstore building, which was initially saved from demolition by HBI...
HBI joins with Roslindale Village Main Street and Peregrine Group LLC to celebrate notice of two 2020 historic preservation awards from Preservation Massachusetts Inc. (PMI) and the Boston Preservation Alliance (BPA) for the Roslindale Substation, part of the Parkside on Adams development in Roslindale Village. The...
We are so pleased to announce that The Wellness Collaborative (TWC), a new non-profit organization devoted to eliminating healthcare disparities in Boston’s African American communities, and the Timothy Smith Network (TSN), a foundation that provides technology resources to children and families throughout Roxbury, will now...