The First Church of Roxbury, John Eliot Church,1804, Roxbury, MA A prominent steeple in the Boston landscape, the First Congregational Church is one of two federal period frame churches remaining in Boston, and sits on the original site of the 17th century meetinghouse. In 2013, HBI worked...
St. George Cathedral, 1872, South Boston, MA Built as a Unitarian church in 1872, St. George's Cathedral is now center of the Albanian Orthodox Church in America and its congregation is heavily involved in cultural, educational and charitable activities both in the United States and in...
Spooner Lambert House, Roxbury, MA Built in 1782, the Spooner Lambert House is the third-oldest building in Roxbury. Constructed in the waning years of the American Revolution for Major John Jones Spooner, first commander of the Roxbury Artillery, the house occupies a pivotal location in the...
Second Congregational Church "Codman Church", 1806, Dorchester, MA One of two federal period frame churches remaining in Boston, the Second Congregational Church is now home to several small congregations. With a grant from HBI in 2013, the congregations completed a comprehensive assessment of current conditions of...
Malcolm X House, 1875, Roxbury, MA Malcolm X stayed for long periods of time while growing up at this 72 Dale Street home in the early 20th century. It is the only extant residence from his development years. It was also home to his sister, Ella...
Hurd House, 1795, Charlestown, MA The Hurd House, rich in eighteenth-century Georgian architectural features and late nineteenth-century storefront details, is a prominent building on Charlestown's Main Street. The upper two floors of the building reflect the original 1795 construction as a private residence, while the ground...
First Parish Church, 1897, Dorchester, MA Built in 1897, the First Parish Church in Dorchester sits on Meetinghouse Hill and is the sixth meeting house built by the First Parish Church since its establishment in 1630. First Parish Church was designed by the Boston architectural firm...
Everett Square Theater, 1915, Hyde Park, MA According to 1915 building department records, the Everett Square Theatre was built as a moving picture house. It also hosted live vaudeville, musical, and other performances. In fact, comic actor Milton Berle's signature on a backstage wall after his...
Eliot Congregational Church, 1873, Roxbury, MA The Eliot Congregational Church, named after the well known missionary John Eliot, was built in 1873 and designed by the architect J. Williams Beal. The church was constructed with Roxbury Puddingstone and has Tiffany studio-designed stained glass windows. Historic Boston has...
Eliot Burying Ground, 1630, Roxbury, MA Also known as the Eustis Street Burying Ground and the Old Roxbury Burying Ground, this burying place was established in 1630. It is one of the three oldest of Boston's historic burying grounds and the oldest in Roxbury. Near the...