Home to the nation’s first public school system, Boston’s schools highlight the city’s long history of commitment to public education, but the buildings themselves offer an insight into the city’s history and teaching styles of the time. Boston is faced with the question, how do...
After several years of planning and anticipation, restaurateur Chris Douglass announced in late September that he has decided against opening his long awaited Third Rail restaurant in the newly-restored Roslindale Substation. Changes in Douglass’ personal and professional plans precipitated this change. Historic Boston, Roslindale Village Main...
Feldman Land Surveyor's Director of 3D Services, Steve Wilkes describes the 3D technology used to laser scan Saint Luke Chapel and Ionic Hall. Boston’s hidden spaces always manage to surprise. This is continues to be true in the case of Saint Luke’s Chapel and the Ionic...
Historic Boston Inc., Dorchester Bay EDC, and Upham’s Corner Main Street need your help. Visit the Partners in Preservation web site and register to vote daily to position Sip & Spoke Bike Kitchen at the Upham’s Corner’s Comfort Station and the historic Pierce Building for...
On September 19, the preservation community joined together at Fenway Park for the Boston Preservation Alliance’s annual Preservation Achievement Awards. This year ten projects were honored, including the Boston Red Sox and architecture critic Robert Campbell, the latter of whom was honored with the Codman...
Massachusetts abolished slavery in 1790 and Bostonians formed the most outspoken members of the American abolitionists of Southern slavery in the mid-19th century, but Northern African Americans did not necessarily experience equal treatment in their communities. In many cities, Boston included, the African American community...
As summer comes to an end, the arrival of fall brings two exciting events for Boston’s preservation community. On September 19, at 5:30 pm, the Boston Preservation Alliance will be hosting its annual Preservation Achievement Awards at Fenway Park. In 2017, ten projects that “demonstrate...
In the course of restoring the Fowler Clark Epstein Farm, HBI's contractors found a series of jewelry hubs and dies in the property's barn.Guest blogger, Laura E. Johnson, Associate Curator at Historic New England, took a look at them and tells us what they are...
It seems that no matter which news outlet you turn to, there is some form of discussion on millennials, like why they are buying avocado toast instead of houses, or why they are in so much debt, or how they single handedly ruined Applebee's.From a...
Visitors the Fowler Clark Epstein Farm in mid-August will find a dramatically different place. A massive trench was dug in the front yard to accommodate new electrical service that which will now come from Norfolk Street to both house and barn. Electricity is currently delivered...