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26 Jun Preparing Historic Buildings to Withstand New Weather Impacts
Guest blogger Susan Pranger is an architect and Boston resident. The following blog post summarizes the study she recently completed as her capstone project at the Boston Architectural College for a master of design studies (MDS) in sustainable design. The buildings at HBI?s prospective project...13 Mar Mattapan Below the Surface
You may have seen a recent post about the 3D laser scanning of the 1786 Fowler Clark House in Mattapan. That effort by Feldman Land Surveyors generated a terrific film of the building as it currently stands that will help us to accurately measure the...20 Sep HBI to Acquire Mattapan Landmark
Fowler Clark Farm to be Repositioned for Housing and Urban Farming HBI has arrived at an agreement with the estate of the late Ida Gertrude Epstein to acquire the 1786 Fowler Clark Farm, a designated Boston landmark in Mattapan. HBI plans to undertake the restoration...
04 Apr Intercepting perspectives on what the Old Corner might be
Historic Boston Inc. has been working with the branding firm Other Tomorrows to understand the public’s perception of the 1718 Old Corner Bookstore as HBI prepares for a new generation of rehabilitation and interpretation of the four historic buildings that make up the complex we...
07 Mar Women Making History: Lisa Lewis leads HBI’s Preservation Projects
As Women’s History Month unfolds, we direct the spotlight to one woman whose work has preserved many historic buildings right here at Historic Boston Inc. (HBI). Over the last 15 years, Lisa Lewis, HBI’s Senior Project Manager has played a pivotal role in the conservation...
11 Dec A Year in Review
As 2023 comes to a close, we are reflecting on the year of accomplishment at Historic Boston. To recap, here are the most exciting developments for HBI in 2023: Comfort Kitchen opened in the newly restored Upham’s Corner Comfort Station in January and celebrated with...
15 Nov Weigh in on new federal historic preservation tax credit proposals before Congress
HBI’s projects like the Fowler Clark Epstein Farm in Mattapan, the Alvah Kittredge House in Roxbury, and the Eustis Street Fire House in Nubian Square could only be done with the availability of the Federal Historic Tax Credit (HTC) program, a valuable source of capital...
02 Oct HISTORIC BOSTON INC. NAMES CHRIS SCOVILLE TO BOARD OF DIRECTOR
MEDIA RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE USE Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023 A photo is available upon request. HISTORIC BOSTON INC. NAMES CHRIS SCOVILLE TO BOARD OF DIRECTOR Eastern Bank Vice President Has Background in Finance and Preservation BOSTON – Historic Boston Inc. has named Christopher Scoville,...