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,...
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...
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...
Many strands of HBI?s efforts at the Malcolm X/Ella Little Collins House in Roxbury came together this week. We signed an 18-month agreement with the owner, Rodnell Collins, for exclusive representation of his interests in identifying a feasible and sustainable way to rehabilitate the house, and...
1890 panoramic view of Hyde Park As expected, on February 8, 2012, the Boston Zoning Commission adopted a new zoning article for Hyde Park. The long and boisterous community process?which was described in a previous HBI blog post and in Jeremy Fox?s continued excellent reporting for...
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will host a Public Meeting on Monday, February 27th, 2012 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. to present a Draft Feasibility Report on the Future Reuse Options for the Charles River Speedway Buildings. The meeting takes place at...
On January 12th, the Boston Redevelopment Authority voted to approve a new zoning article for Hyde Park, acting on recommendations put forth in a Strategic Plan created over a period of more than two years. The process was led by BRA planners and a consultant...
Extra! Extra! Read All About It! The Everett Square Theatre made the papers last month, in celebration of its new sign and epic restoration. Historic Theatre Gets New Hope In Hyde Park, A Long-Closed Venue Gains SupportersBy Robert Preer, Globe Correspondent, December 31, 2011HYDE PARK - Since...
HBI is building its capacity to raise funds for worthy preservation projects. We are looking for a talented individual with solid experience in grants cultivation, solicitations, and tracking to join our team and lead these efforts:https://historicboston.org/about/jobs/documents/HBI%20Senior%20Grants%20Manager.pdfQualifications should be submitted by February 15th. ...
Noontime lecture series looks beyond Boston's famed Freedom Trail to highlight its most diverse and fascinating neighborhoods.Historic Boston Harbor Map Courtesy of Boston Public LibraryBoston, MA - Dorothy may have followed a yellow brick road to the Emerald City, but tourists and locals in Boston have been...
