Historic Boston Incorporated (HBI) - Strengthening Community through Historic Preservation

Historic Boston Incorporated is a non profit organization that works with local partners to identify and invest in the redevelopment of historically significant buildings and cultural resources in order to catalyze neighborhood renewal. Historic Boston projects benefit from a full menu of high quality support including technical expertise, site acquisition, project financing and access to local, state and federal resources.

Old Corner Bookstore Building, (1718) Washington Street at School Street (1960, 1984-85, and 1995-96).

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Eustis Street Fire House The oldest remaining fire house structure in Boston, the 1859 Eustis Street Fire House has been empty and in a precarious state for more than 40 years.

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Project Underway, 2010

Spooner-Lambert House, 64 Bartlett Street, Roxbury (1982-present).

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Austin Block, the "Stone House", 92 Main Street, Charlestown (1979-1984).

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Hayden Building, Chinatown. Only remaining commercial building in Boston by Henry Hobson Richardson (1875), HBI acquired and rehabilitated the building 1993.

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Preservation Projects

Block Party Kicks off Rehabilitation of New HBI Home in Roxbury

Historic Boston Incorporated kicked off construction at the Eustis Street Fire House last Saturday with a festive “Revival” for 200 neighbors and friends...

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HBI welcomes partners to Old Corner Bookstore Retail Space
With a down economy, it has been difficult to fill vacant retail space. Historic Boston makes the most out of a tough situation by opening their doors to North Bennet Street School and Historic New England- keeping the Corner an active place...

Revival in the Theater District
Walked by the Modern Theater lately? The massive rehabilitation project is nearly complete. HBI looks back to the harrowing time when Boston almost lost this grand theater- and when quick action and strategic thinking kept the building standing...

Congratulations, Chrystal!
Historic Boston congratulates board member Chrystal Kornegay on her selection to the NeighborWorks "Achieving Excellence in Community Development" program...