HBInsights News From Historic Incorporated • Winter 2005 Contents Reviving Two Greek Revival Houses

Reviving Two Greek 1 HBI is in the process of performing engineering studies on two endangered Greek Revival Houses Revival houses in Roxbury’s Highland Park neighborhood with funding raised from the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the Boston Redevelopment Breaking News: 2 Authority (BRA). The Alvah Kittredge House and the Hale House Assessing Mattapan’s are significant not only as iconic examples of the Greek Revival Style, but also Fowler-Clark Farmhouse because of their association with important figures in Boston’s and America’s Letter from the Executive 3 history. Alvah Kittredge (1799–1876) was a prominent businessman and Roxbury Director alderman who helped found . Edward Everett Hale (1822-1809), was a noted Unitarian minister who served as President of Harvard Supporting Churches 4 University, Governor of , United States Senator from Massachusetts, Through the Steeples Project and chaplain of the U. S. Senate; Hale also wrote A Man Without A Country and is Working to Preserve Boston’s 4 honored with a statue in the . Historic Roman Catholic Churches The most remarkable feature that the buildings have in common is their What's New at the Old Corner 5 monumental porticoes. Unfortunately, rotted wood column bases and an accident or two has resulted in the loss of two of the Kittredge House’s six ionic columns, HBI & Post-Katrina 7 and one of the Hale House’s four. Preservation Efforts HBI successfully lobbied to have the Kittredge House placed on PreservatiON About Historic Boston 8 Mass’s Ten Most Endangered Historic Resources list in 2004, and we have been working with the owner ever since to help develop a strategy to preserve this important neighborhood landmark. The recognition the listing brought to the endangered status of Roxbury’s Greek Revival buildings no doubt bolstered our fundraising efforts to help save them. So far, these efforts have yielded two grants from the National Trust Northeast Regional Office totaling $3,000 and one for just under $5,000 from the BRA to complete our studies.

The 1836 Alvah Kittredge House and grounds as it The scope of the survey work includes assessing and preparing a written report on appeared in the 1880s. & ALVAH KITTREDGE HOUSE the condition of the entire building envelope (but focusing on the portico and CURRENT PHOTO - CAPTION: A current photo of the dilapidated Alvah Kittredge House showing the two roof) of each property, outlining the potential causes of any structural or other columns missing from its portico. deficiencies so that steps can be taken to help prevent future deficiencies, and preparing a scope of work and cost estimates for short-term emergency stabilization work as well as for long-term, permanent repairs. Armed with the facts that the engineering studies will uncover for both houses, we will continue to work with the owners to preserve these important buildings. U by Jeffrey Gonyeau

1 nineteenth century houses throughout Boston’s neighborhoods. Developers target these properties for redevelopment, because they are usually located on larger lots that can support higher density development if they take advantage of the minimum setback and maximum dwelling unit allowances available under zoning. This “tear-down epidemic” has plagued a number of the nation’s cities over the past decade and has made its presence felt in Boston in recent years. The new residences constructed in place of demolished historic structures are often unsympathetic to the rhythm, scale, siting, and materials of surrounding houses and thereby destroy the character and feel of their The front façade of the endangered Fowler-Clark Farmhouse. neighborhoods. Not only is there a danger of unsympathetic construction, Breaking News: Assessing Mattapan’s but Boston, and Massachusetts, would Fowler-Clark Farmhouse be losing an intact example of Boston’s early architecture and heritage. In a strong single-family housing market, In early November, HBI commissioned during the resulting demolition delay this building should not suffer tear- an emergency structural assessment of period, the BLC granted the property down in pursuit of maximizing profit Mattapan’s historic Fowler-Clark farm temporary landmark status. The with no acknowledgement of the house and barn to help the Boston Landmarks Commission then turned to greater loss. Landmarks Commission (BLC) settle a HBI to arrange for an independent dispute with the property owner assessment of the buildings’ structural HBI is proud of its partnership with concerning the structural integrity of status in response to the negative the BLC to help protect Boston’s both buildings. According to a BLC report of the home inspector hired by historic resources and is pleased to report on the property, the main house the owners and their representative. have volunteered its services in an on the Fowler-Clark farm was built as a Historic Boston’s executive committee effort to preserve the Fowler-Clark single family dwelling between 1786 responded by approving an emergency property as an important neighbor- and 1806, and the stable next to the expenditure for a structural assessment hood landmark in Mattapan. We will house dates to circa 1860. The report of the eighteenth century farmhouse continue to work with the Landmarks highlights the site’s significance by and nineteenth century barn/carriage Commission, the Boston Preservation indicating that “the house, stable, and house. HBI hired John Wathne, PE, Alliance, and other local organizations half acre of undeveloped land president of Structures North and individuals to do what we can to collectively known as the Fowler-Clark Consulting Engineers, Inc., to stem the tide of the tear-down farm remain among the earliest, intact, complete the assessment. The findings epidemic in Boston’s neighborhoods. vernacular examples of agricultural of his report and of the owners’ U by Eric Breitkreutz and Jillian Adams properties identified in Boston and in engineers’ report will be presented to urban centers across the the BLC staff on December 9th for Commonwealth.” review in preparation for the Commission’s January 10th hearing on The owner is seeking to sell the the fate of the historic structures. slightly more than half-acre property for multi-family development and has The Fowler-Clark farm house argued that the BLC should allow the demolition delay battle is the latest in a demolition of both structures given number of demolition attempts, both their alleged dilapidated state. successful and pending, that have As a result of the research completed plagued eighteenth and early

2 One improvement to our organizational experienced a major change in tenants at governance that has resulted from the the Old Corner Bookstore Buildings strategic plan is the creation of the (please see the article: What’s New at the Council of Advisors for HBI’s Board of Old Corner). Directors. Chaired by former board vice- Most exciting of all changes, however, is president Edward Lawrence, the Council the Preservation Priorities Plan for is composed of a combination of former Boston. In an effort to be more strategic board members, experienced in our approach to tackling the New Executive Director Eric Breitkreutz with Mayor Tom professionals, and community leaders Menino at the dedication of a plaque sponsored by The preservation and rehabilitation of Bostonian Society to commemorate the John Hurd that will offer guidance to the board and historic structures, the board and staff House and HBI's role in saving and rehabilitating the staff on key issues while helping HBI pivotal historic structure on Main Street in Charlestown. have embarked upon a year-and-a-half increase its influence and collaborative effort to study the state of historic opportunities throughout the city. As of preservation in the city and create a Letter from the this writing, former board members thoughtful, comprehensive William Osgood, Pauline Chase-Harrell, Executive Director programmatic approach (similar in Andrea Gilmore, and David Rockwell model to our successful Steeples Project) CHANGE. It’s such a small word, and have agreed to serve, joining architect to the most pressing of preservation does not seem dramatic enough to Lynne Spencer, non-profit director Emily needs in Boston. Through the use of four convey all the many different things that Axelrod, non-profit director and former workshops involving government have taken place with our organization city official Charles Grigsby, and Boston officials, non-profit organization leaders, since our last issue of HBInsights in the Parks Commissioner Antonia Pollack on private developers, and a wide range of winter of 2003. Yet, if allowed only one the Council. The Advisors held their professionals from Boston and the word to communicate to you the past two inaugural meeting in early November, eastern United States, our Projects years in the organizational life of Historic which was an extremely productive Committee and staff have narrowed our Boston Incorporated, I would have to review and advice session on HBI’s concentration to three critical areas of pick the word “change.” priorities for the next several years. need: historic neighborhood commercial We appreciate our new Advisors’ Our changes started with the retirement centers, historic residential resources, commitment to our mission and look of Stanley Smith after twenty-five years of and historic infrastructure elements forward to good things resulting from service to the organization as executive (closed fire stations, bridges, water and the Council in the future. director. I was fortunate to have three sewer pumping stations, trolley system weeks of orientation under Stanley before Speaking of governance changes, we have structures, etc.). Subsequent Projects assuming the directorship of HBI in April had several long-time members directors Committee meetings have further refined of 2004, and I cannot thank him enough retire from or rotate off of our board our program priority to that of historic for his generous gift of time and know- over the past two years: Roger Webb, neighborhood centers, while seeking to ledge in helping me learn the position. Ranne Warner, Pauline Chase-Harrell, use our focus on these centers to help us He left a rock solid foundation for the Edward Lawrence, and Marcia Myers. We potentially develop programs for historic organization and a legacy of success that also lost Paula Groves to her fiancé in residential resources and infrastructure I will be hard pressed to equal. California and hope that she is enjoying elements over time. her new life on the west coast. We thank Another major change for the Much work remains to be done over the all of our former directors for their years organization was the creation of our first course of several more meetings between of leadership and dedicated service in strategic plan, which the board approved the Projects Committee meetings and helping HBI accomplish its important in December 2004. It will guide HBI’s outside experts to help us finalize our mission. The board has welcome Alex work over the next five years with four programmatic approach to the varied Krieger of Chan Krieger Architects and main goals in mind: 1) expanding our needs of historic neighborhood the Harvard University Graduate School role as thought leaders in historic commercial centers. The Preservation of Design as a new member and is in the preservation at the local, state, and Priorities Plan that emerges will be a process of recruiting other new directors. federal levels; 2) increasing our thoughtful road map for HBI’s strategic collaboration with private developers, We also have had other changes in staff, investments in Boston’s communities that government, and other non-profit saying goodbye to Angie Joffe and two- will enable us to maximize our resources organizations; 3) improving our capacity time employee Chad Perry and to effect the revitalization of to better accomplish our mission; and 4) welcoming Jean Shildneck as our new neighborhood centers while still allowing developing programs and expertise using Program Associate/Office Manager and us the flexibility to serve as the our successful Steeples Project as a model Jillian Adams as our new Director of the developers of last resort for endangered to comprehensively address the Steeples Project and Project Manager. individual cultural resources scattered rehabilitation of specific building types throughout the city. and/or geographic areas that are most in Along with these major strategic and need in Boston. management changes, we have It is indeed an exciting time to be the 3 Supporting Churches Since the inception of the program, awarded seven religious properties HBI has raised over $1.4 million grants totaling $84,800. Historic Boston through the from 15 charitable organizations. congratulates the following grant The matching grant requirement of recipients: Steeples Project the program has led congregations to • First Baptist Church, raise an additional $11 million on their 2005 marks the twelfth year of the own, for a total of almost $12.5 million • Eliot Congregational Church, Steeples Project providing competitive in Total Project Costs supported by Roxbury matching grants to religious properties the program. Not only is the program • Gate of Heaven, South Boston throughout Boston to assist them helping congregations address with the preservation of their historic immediate issues of deferred • Saint John’s Episcopal Church, religious properties. Under the maintenance, emergency repair, and Charlestown supervision of HBI staff and trained safety, but it also teaches them about • First Parish Church, Dorchester preservation specialists, these grants long-term planning for building are used for technical assistance, major maintenance and fundraising. • The Church of the Sacred Heart, repairs, and/or exterior lighting. Roslindale Now that the Steeples Project is in its second decade and the need for • Ruggles Baptist Church, Fenway funding continues, we are developing our own long-term planning for the Now, and in the future, our goal is health and well-being of the program. to help congregations avoid the need A self-sustaining program often to close or sell their historic religious occurs through establishing a healthy structures due to overwhelming endowment, which we are determined deferred maintenance needs and, to create within the next five years. instead, to create strong and active We are exploring planned giving and stewards who are dedicated to the memorial gifts as two ways to build the preservation of their buildings. It is endowment. Creating an endowment only in maintaining these properties will not only help us practice what we that these congregations can house the preach, but will also allow for an vital community services that serve the expanded program. needs of Boston’s neighborhoods. It is First Parish Church, Dorchester received a grant to only in preserving these buildings that repair its badly leaning steeple. This year the Steeples Project received these congregations can demonstrate applications from 16 congregations their own vitality and provide symbols from 12 different Boston neighborhoods of community identity to their seeking $530,000 in funding. We neighborhoods. U by Jillian Adams

Working to Given our Steeples Project expertise and parish structures throughout the our mission to preserve endangered Archdiocese of Boston. HBI staff worked Preserve Boston’s historic structures in Boston, it should with fellow coalition organizations to come as no surprise that HBI has been produce Preserving Historic Religious Historic Roman active in seeking ways to preserve the Properties: A Toolkit for Parish and city’s many historic Roman Catholic Community Leaders (a non-Massachusetts Catholic Churches parish complexes that are being specific, summary version of which suppressed in the city by the may be found on our website at Archdiocese. Since the initial http://historicboston.org/toolkit.pdf). announcement of imminent parish We have helped distribute the toolkit to closures in late 2003, Historic Boston individuals and organizations in the has joined the efforts of the affected communities in an effort to Massachusetts Preservation Coalition, guide peoples’ thinking about how to a group of fifteen preservation plan for the preservation and reuse of organizational members from these iconic structures. HBI donated the throughout the Commonwealth led by services of our public relations PreservatiON MASS, to save historic consultant to help convey the

4 Egleston Square Collaboration

Since the spring of 2005, HBI has Many of our readers may recall that been providing pro-bono technical this is not the first collaboration assistance to Urban Edge Community between Urban Edge CDC and Historic Development Corporation to Boston. HBI worked with Urban Edge rehabilitate the newly purchased former from 1983 to 1988 to rehabilitate the trolley car power substation in Egleston historic Cedar Street Marble Rowhouses Square, a commercial center shared by in Roxbury’s Highland Park neighbor- Roxbury and Jamaica Plain. Urban hood as condominiums for low-to- Edge, in partnership with Boston moderate income families. Neighborhood Network (BNN), Since the success of the rowhouse purchased the 1909 Arts and Crafts rehabilitation, Urban Edge has style substation from the MBTA and completed many additional bricks and is working to convert the cavernous mortar projects as part of its mission to interior into multi-storied offices and The Washington Street and side façades of the historic help develop and sustain stable, healthy, studios for BNN with a ground floor Egleston Square MBTA Substation. and diverse communities in Roxbury, retail component. Jamaica Plain, and surrounding Their goal is to qualify for federal and neighborhoods. HBI is pleased that state rehabilitation tax credits as a Urban Edge recognized the historic crucial component of their funding for character and importance of the iconic the project. Drawing on our extensive building and has committed to historic rehabilitation experience and preserving and rehabilitating the our specific knowledge gained through substation in collaboration with the the 2002 feasibility study for the Boston Neighborhood Network. Roslindale Village MBTA substation, We will continue to offer guidance and HBI staff has provided guidance to encouragement as their partnership Urban Edge and BNN concerning the moves forward in completing what we all requirements of the rehabilitation tax expect will be a highly successful project credits and listing on the National Park and a key to the further revitalization of Service’s National Register of Historic Egleston Square. U Places. We have also provided ideas on how to best meet the spatial and natural light needs of BNN while still qualifying for the tax credits. importance of these ecclesiastical Neighborhood Development buildings and the need for their Corporation to include historic preservation through the Boston Globe preservation in their winning bid and other newspapers. We also for the reuse of the five-building supported the Coalition’s effort to have Blessed Sacrament parish complex in Heartfelt congratulations to Joan Goody, FAIA, Principal of Goody Clancy and Associates and the Archdiocese’s historic structures Hyde Jackson Square, Jamaica Plain. member of HBI’s board of directors, recipient included in the National Trust for We will continue to monitor the of the 2005 Award of Honor from the Boston Historic Preservation’s 2005 list of Roman Catholic parish suppression Society of Architects (BSA). The Award of 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. process and use the many preservation Honor is the BSA’s most prestigious honor, tools at our disposal to help preserve recognizing “extraordinary contributions to In Boston proper, we have supported and insure the sympathetic reuse of the profession and the community over a our historic preservation allies at the significant period of time.” The BSA bestowed the many historic parish structures Boston Preservation Alliance in their the honor upon Joan, pictured here accepting slated for closure within the city. work with area residents to seek Boston the award at a special reception held in the U by Eric Breitkreutz undercroft of Trinity Church on September 19, Landmark status for suppressed parish in recognition of her contributions that have complexes in Brighton, the South End, enriched not only the Boston architectural and Jamaica Plain. We also successfully community, but the city as a whole. lobbied the Jamaica Plain 5 Deferred Maintenance: Simply having property committee Patching small roof leaks found during members or other volunteers examine seasonal examinations of attics and A Common but Costly the church in the spring and fall every ceilings will stop water penetration that Mistake for Congregations year goes a long way towards nipping could otherwise go undetected for years small problems in the bud before they and rot structural elements of the roof, blossom into much larger and more wall, and foundation. Too often Whoever came up with the term urgent needs requiring thousands or congregations miss signs of leaks that “deferred maintenance” must have been hundreds of thousands of dollars to fix. closer inspection might uncover, or let a twisted marketing genius! It really is A thorough check of gutters and small leaks go as “inconsequential”— remarkable how what is, in essence, downspouts to clear them of all leaves responding with buckets rather than demolition by neglect is sugar coated by and other obstructions can help avoid repairs—until eventually it is discovered such a benign phrase. Through twelve leaks in roofs and walls. Looking for that the entire roof must be replaced. years of the Steeples Project, our staff recurring moisture in the basement can Simply put, deferred maintenance is a has seen numerous examples of the identify the need for downspout losing proposition for both historic need for extremely costly repairs to extensions and slight regrading of the structures and congregations’ budgets historic religious structures that could grounds next to the foundation. This and should be avoided at all costs. have been detected and avoided by work of re-routing water is relatively Cyclical inspections and maintenance relatively simple and inexpensive repairs inexpensive and cannot be deferred for plans are the smart alternative for as part of a cyclical inspection and the sake of staying within budget in a congregations that will help them keep maintenance plan. given year without risking serious and their historic buildings structurally costly structural damage to the sound and fully functional for decades For more information on the basics of a foundation. cyclical maintenance plan, please visit an to come. U by Eric Breitkreutz online article in the Old House Journal at http://www.oldhousejournal.com/magazine/ 2002/november/planning.shtml.

What Future for both continents. Similar to the situation in Quebec and Western Europe, Which Churches? deferred maintenance concerns have contributed to recent decisions “What Future for Which Churches” regarding church closings by the Roman was the title of a thought-provoking Catholic Archdiocese of Boston. As we international symposium on the learned from numerous news reports, preservation and re-use of historic massive deferred maintenance costs churches attended by HBI staff in were a factor in the parish suppression Montreal this past October. The selection process. An article in the symposium featured participants March 5, 2005, edition of The Boston from throughout Western Europe and Globe reported that the major repairs North America, including Historic needs of Saint Augustine parish in Boston, presenting methods for South Boston played a part in the resolving deferred maintenance Archdiocese’s decision to suppress that problems on various styles and ages of parish. Friends from the Gate of Heaven historic religious structures. The parish in the South End have told us symposium also addressed ways to : Preservation work at Gate of Heaven Parish in progress during the fall of 2005. that their parish was initially under successfully adapt former ecclesiastical consideration for suppression because structures for new uses. The organizers Although the symposium provided a of the multi-million dollar maintenance designed this year’s symposium to help host of interesting church reuse ideas, issues that needed immediate attention. the Canadian Province of Quebec deal such as circus performers schools and with its large number of ailing or closing municipal libraries, that have been Thankfully, Gate of Heaven used the Roman Catholic parish structures, yet it successful in England, France, Belgium, fear of suppression to jump-start a provided a rich learning experience for and Quebec, it also highlighted the role comprehensive, six million dollar repair all participants concerned with the deferred maintenance has played in the and restoration project for their historic, preservation of religious properties. closure, sale, and reuse of churches on continued on page seven 6 What’s New at the Old Corner HBI & Post-Katrina Preservation Efforts

It has been a busy (and loud and presence at night and helps increase We have all seen pictures of the terrible dusty!) past several months here at the neighborhood security, but adds the destruction wrought by Hurricane Old Corner Bookstore Buildings, HBI’s Old Corner Buildings to the growing Katrina - utter devastation that brought flagship historic property in Downtown list of nearby historic sites-including tears to our eyes and generosity to our Crossing. the Old State House, Old City Hall, hearts. In an unprecedented action for King’s Chapel, and, shortly, Old South our Boston-focused organization, HBI’s In the past year, small but important Meetinghouse-that have been board of directors voted unanimously to projects have included the removal of enhanced with exterior lighting in support preservation-based recovery the last vestiges of the old and recent years. efforts in the Gulf Coast region. We inefficient steam heating system, were pleased to donate $5,000 each to ongoing roof and skylight repairs made Finally, the most dramatic change the Mississippi Heritage Trust (MHT) and necessary in part by last winter’s severe may be the elaborate fit-out that the Preservation Resource Center of weather, and the installation of Ultra Diamonds recently completed in New Orleans (PRCNO), sister automatic door opening mechanisms the former Boston Globe Store space. organizations in the Statewide and Local on two of our storefronts to make them To increase their retail space on the Partners network of the National Trust more accessible to people in second floor, they connected former for Historic Preservation. We hope that wheelchairs. office space to the existing retail space our small contributions will assist MHT above The Body Shop. To better link A more highly visible project was the and PRCNO in preserving the unique these two areas and to encourage repainting of all of the exterior wood cultural identities of the communities customers to move between the two, elements of the building. The new they serve, and we look forward to Ultra Diamonds created a new opening color scheme draws attention to the hearing of their successes. U in the party wall between the buildings. fact that the Old Corner Bookstore Under the supervision of John Wathne Buildings are actually five separate of Structures North Consulting buildings, although joined together in Engineers, they carefully removed various ways in the interior. Two hundreds of 18th-century bricks (which contrasting but subtle color schemes continued from page six are now stored in the basement), and now allow the complex to be read as cathedral-like church. HBI is pleased inserted a steel bracing system to such rather than monolithically, as was to support their efforts with a 2005 support the walls. The industrial look the case prior to this, when all of the Steeples Project matching grant to of these structural elements is so window sash and trim on the upper help the parish restore and illuminate interesting that it was decided to leave floors were painted a single color. In the church’s beautiful copper flêche them exposed instead of hiding them particular, the new colors draw (the steeple-like structure atop the behind wallboard and plaster. The attention to the differing window sizes transept) which is visible from result is a remarkable new retail space and styles in the various buildings, and neighborhoods as far away as East that even those not in the market for help give the oldest building-the 1718 Boston. This is one of two grants in the diamonds will find eye-catching. gambrel-roofed building at the corner 2005 Steeples Project grant round that of School and Washington Streets-a What is interesting about these HBI awarded to Roman Catholic more distinctive presence. projects-even the most mundane of parishes in the city. These awards them-is the way they illustrate that, resulted from a special outreach effort, In addition, the exterior of the with constant care and the judicious with the aim of reinvigorating good building is now illuminated by special management of change, historic building stewardship by these parishes. light fixtures mounted on City of buildings can remain architecturally Improved stewardship will allow these Boston street light poles. For this compelling, culturally relevant, and parishes to preserve their buildings as project, we have used the same commercially viable. The best way to architectural landmarks and cooperative lighting arrangement with preserve buildings is to continue to neighborhood icons for the inspiration the City that we used for our other use them. U by Jeffrey Gonyeau of future generations of Bostonians, historic property, the Hayden Building, and will protect the vital social and as well as for several churches around community services housed in these Boston as part of our Steeples Project. structures. U by Eric Breitkreutz The new lighting not only affords our picturesque building a greater

7 About Historic Boston… Historic Boston Incorporated

Historic Boston Incorporated Officers Directors is a private, non-profit President Nancy R. Coolidge organization that puts people Matthew J. Kiefer Group Tour Leader and resources together to Attorney Goulston & Storrs Joan Goody preserve endangered historic Architect sites in the city of Boston. Vice-President Goody, Clancy & Associates It gives priority to projects Carter Wilkie Alex Krieger, FAIA which will leverage additional Senior Vice President, Communications Founding Principal public and private commitments, embody thoughtful Bank of America Chan Krieger & Associates restoration standards, catalyze neighborhood renewal, Theodore C. Landsmark and protect cultural resources. Treasurer W. Tod McGrath President Boston Architectural Center To accomplish these objectives, Historic Boston President engages in a variety of entrepreneurial activities which advisoRE, LLC Paul F. McDonough, Jr. include buying property, making grants, providing Clerk President Emeritus Carolyn M. Osteen Attorney technical assistance, lending money, building the Goulston & Storrs capacity of other organizations with similar goals, and Attorney Ropes & Gray seeking new funds. Henry Moss Architect Historic Boston provides leadership, leverage and Burner/Cott Associates, Inc. focus for people and organizations throughout the region who share the ideals and objectives of Staff safeguarding America’s heritage. Executive Director Wm. Eric Breitkreutz Currently, Historic Boston owns two properties: the Old Corner Bookstore Buildings, acquired in 1960, Project Managers Jillian Adams and the Hayden Building, acquired in 1993. Both of Jeffrey Gonyeau preeminent significance to Boston and the nation, threats to their future inspired Historic Boston to Program Associate Jean Shildneck marshal the resources to purchase and rehabilitate them. Today they provide continuing income streams while serving as examples of the impact a proactive preservation organization can have upon a city.

HBI is a charitable, non-profit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and a private operating foundation under code Section 4942 (j)(3). Tax-deductible gifts or bequests may be sent to Historic Boston Incorporated at 3 School Street, Boston MA 02108.

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