72 years ago in September of 1952, Ernest Hemingway published his acclaimed novel The Old Man and the Sea, which he wrote from his beloved home in Cuba. Architect Henry Moss recounts the mid-2000s effort to restore Finca Vigia - the Hemingway Estate in Havana...
After a two-year restoration process carried out by Skylight Studios, the Old State House’s venerable gilded eagle has returned. The Old State House was constructed in 1713 under British rule, and the distinctive lion and unicorn that adorn it- which represent Britain and Scotland respectively -...
Last month, Historic Boston was invited to tour a gorgeous Spanish Renaissance-inspired building in what is known as Boston’s Commercial Palace National Register Historic District. Located at 100 Bedford Street, the Proctor Building, a tiny triangular terra cotta commercial building, continues to steal breaths away...
HBI made a trip out to St. Luke’s Chapel earlier this summer, a beautiful little 1903 structure designed by acclaimed architect Ralph Adams Cram, tucked away on the grounds of St. John St. Jame’s Episcopal Church in Roxbury, to check in on the progress of...
Provisions stipulated in the Massachusetts Affordable Homes Act are a powerful reminder of the potential for historic preservation to help relieve the current housing crisis. On August 6th, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll signed the wide-ranging $5 billion measure into law...
Comfort Kitchen has seen quite the first year! After opening their doors in January 2023, the team at Comfort Kitchen has jumped from one success to the next and they certainly do not seem to be slowing down. HBI completed the $1.9 rehabilitation of the...
Historic Boston Inc. (HBI) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Andy Felix to its Board of Directors. Andy Felix, who brings a wealth of experience in managing large construction projects, currently serves as the Senior Vice President for Construction at CV Properties LLC. Andy’s extensive...
Historic Boston is pleased to welcome summer intern, Janessa Dennis, to the team! Janessa, a native of Clearwater Florida, will enter her final year of study toward a Master of Arts degree in Historic Preservation at Boston University this fall. Professionally, she most recently served as...
The place where the American Revolution ignited is threatened by plans to expand the nearby Hanscom Air Base. The National Trust for Historic Preservation listed the Minute Man National Historical Park (MMNHP), Walden Pond and Woods, and the Orchard House among “America’s Top 11 Most...
Just as it was to re-open as a new restaurant and bar, the historic Jacob Wirth building at 31 Stuart Street in Boston suffered a four-alarm fire that raged through all three of its upper floors on Monday June 24th. Until Jacob Wirth’s closed in 2018,...