03 Apr Two HBI Projects Receive State Tax Credit Allocations
HBI is pleased to report that projects at the Hayden Building and the Alvah...
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26 Mar Votes for Women in Hyde Park
In honor of Women?s History Month, which is celebrated annually in March, we thought that we would share this fascinating look at a very early manifestation of the women?s suffrage movement that took place in Boston?s Hyde Park neighborhood. It is worth working your way through...
12 Mar Data Drives National Trust President Stephanie Meeks
National Trust for Historic Preservation President, Stephanie Meeks met with HBI?s Board of Directors last week, followed by a festive reception at the Omni Parker House that included Mayor Thomas Menino and 75 friends of preservation.Ms. Meeks joined HBI?s quarterly board meeting to talk about...
09 Mar Municipal Center Breaks Ground at Historic Ferdinand Building
Friends of Dudley Square had every reason to be joyful at the March 3rd groundbreaking for the new municipal complex at the historic Ferdinands Blue Store. The Menino administration has delivered a real, fully conceived project that takes up the better part of a city...
05 Mar Hot Off the Press! Read Our Newest Paper Newsletter!
The Winter 2012 edition of HBI?s Bricks & Mortar is up on our web site. Click here to reach our News page, then scroll down and Click on the Winter 2012 (PDF)If you would like to receive the hard copy of our newsletter (they are...
27 Feb “Saving the Speedway,” by Greg Turner of the Boston Herald
Saving the Speedway; An 'unconventional' developer sought for historic Brighton siteBy Greg TurnerMonday, February 27, 2012The Charles River Speedway headquarters, a decaying symbol of Brighton?s harness racing heyday, appears unlikely to attract a private buyer willing to pony up the nearly $3 million that?s needed...
24 Feb You’re Invited to the Ground Breaking for the new Dudley Municipal Center
Join Mayor Thomas Menino and the Dudley Vision Advisory Task Force for the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new Dudley Municipal Center.Saturday, March 3, 2012, 11:00 am at the corner of Washington and Vernon Streets.We hope to see you all there!...
24 Feb Guest Blogger, Sukie Amory, writes about the architecture of social justice
This week, we are proud to have Sukie Amory as our Guest Blogger. Ms. Amory and her husband David are the co-founders of Amory Architects, an architecture firm based here in Boston. HBI has had a long and fruitful relationship with the Amorys. Most recently,...
22 Feb Malcolm X House in the News: Robert Preer, of the Boston Globe Reports on the Current Plans For the House
Historic Home With A Future; Plan calls for Malcolm X site to house graduate studentsBy Robert PreerGlobe CorrespondentThe Boston Globe, Saturday, February 18, 2012Read the Article...
17 Feb BRA Designates HBI and Roslindale Main Street for Substation Development
The Boston Redevelopment Authority designated the partnership of Historic Boston Inc. and RoslindaleVillage Main Street for development of the 1911 Roslindale Substation last night. Our two non-profit organizations have worked on development planning over the last year under an Interim Designation from the BRA and arrived at...