Jenny Nathans is a student pursuing her Master's in Library and Information Science, with a focus on archives administration, and is a resident of Jamaica Plain. She recently shared with us her research on the historic house at 3474-3476 Washington Street in Jamaica Plain. In...
It has been awhile since we gave an update on the Upham’s Corner Comfort Station (1912), but so much has been happening behind the scenes. We’ve been working our way through the list of approvals needed before we can obtain our new building permit and...
Historic Boston offers our congratulations to Covenant Church, as it recently became one of 16 out of 150 applicants selected to receive a national award from the National Fund for Sacred Places, a program of Partners for Sacred Places. The church will receive a grant of...
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...