27 Feb Commercial Space available to rent in Old Corner Bookstore
Find the space you’ve been looking for with this highly visible ground-floor commercial space along the historic Freedom Trail in Boston’s Downtown Crossing.
5-9 School Street was constructed approximately 110 years after the famed gambrel-roofed Old Corner Bookstore at 3 School Street in 1828. It served as commercial space for the owner Timothy Carter’s publishing and bookselling operations to support his firm on the corner, Carter & Hendee. Carter & Hendee were the first book-sellers in what would later be known as the Old Corner Bookstore.
This 2,266 SF ground-floor retail space offers a prime Downtown Crossing location with exceptional foot traffic and direct access from two entrances on School Street. Previously used as a restaurant, the space is turnkey-ready with a walk-in cooler, two roof vents with black iron exhaust, and an updated grease trap & drains. The space is highly accessible, within 1,000 feet of all four MBTA subway lines and minutes from North and South Stations, with over 1,000 public parking spaces nearby.
The building is non-profit owned and professionally managed. Considering its historic significance, priority is given to low impact restaurants and
literary uses, exterior signage restrictions apply. Schedule a tour today to explore this exceptional leasing opportunity
This is more than just a storefront—it’s a chance to be part of Boston’s history while shaping its future. Don’t miss this rare leasing opportunity in one of the city’s most distinguished addresses.
See the complete marketing brochure here.
Contact Historic Boston’s Director of Real Estate Development, Tony Lopes, to schedule a tour:
Office: 617-442-1859 | Direct: 857-417-8344