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The '''Dill Building''' is an historic building at |
The '''Dill Building''' is an historic building at 11–25 Stuart Street in [[Boston, Massachusetts]]. |
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The six story brick building was constructed in two phases between 1886 and 1888. Its facade is symmetrical, each half of floors |
The six story brick building was constructed in two phases between 1886 and 1888. Its facade is symmetrical, each half of floors 3–5 organized into window groups separated by brick pilasters. There is a corbelled cornice line between floors 5 and 6, with the window pattern continued on the sixth floor without pilasters. The main roof line is also corbelled, with two stepped parapet sections inscribed with the construction dates.<ref name=NRHP>{{cite web|url=http://mhc-macris.net/Details.aspx?MhcId=BOS.2291|title=NRHP nomination for Dill Building|publisher=Commonwealth of Massachusetts|accessdate=2014-06-02}}</ref> The building was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1980.<ref name="nris"/> |
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Previous tenants in the building include the [[American Red Cross]], [[M & M Realty Trust]], [[Smith Barney]] and [[Citibank]]. In 2012, [[Hostelling International]] opened a 468 hostel (HI-Boston) after a complete renovation of the building. After more than a year of construction, the completed building encompasses 55,000 sq ft over 6 floors. The renovation preserves and exposes historical features of the building.{{cn|date=September 2019}} |
Previous tenants in the building include the [[American Red Cross]], [[M & M Realty Trust]], [[Smith Barney]] and [[Citibank]]. In 2012, [[Hostelling International]] opened a 468 hostel (HI-Boston) after a complete renovation of the building. After more than a year of construction, the completed building encompasses 55,000 sq ft over 6 floors. The renovation preserves and exposes historical features of the building.{{cn|date=September 2019}} |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*{{cite web |url=http://www.praarch.com/project.aspx?projectID=38 |title=25 Stuart Street Renovations |publisher=Pfeufer/Richardson Architects P.C. |accessdate=11 April 2010 | |
*{{cite web |url=http://www.praarch.com/project.aspx?projectID=38 |title=25 Stuart Street Renovations |publisher=Pfeufer/Richardson Architects P.C. |accessdate=11 April 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110618042137/http://www.praarch.com/project.aspx?projectID=38 |archivedate=18 June 2011 }} |
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{{National Register of Historic Places in Massachusetts}} |
{{National Register of Historic Places in Massachusetts}} |
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Dill Building | |
Location | Boston, Massachusetts |
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Coordinates | 42°21′04.0″N 71°03′48.5″W / 42.351111°N 71.063472°W |
Built | 1886 |
Architect | A.S. Drisko |
MPS | Boston Theatre MRA |
NRHP reference No. | 80000448[1] |
Added to NRHP | December 9, 1980 |
The Dill Building is an historic building at 11–25 Stuart Street in Boston, Massachusetts.
The six story brick building was constructed in two phases between 1886 and 1888. Its facade is symmetrical, each half of floors 3–5 organized into window groups separated by brick pilasters. There is a corbelled cornice line between floors 5 and 6, with the window pattern continued on the sixth floor without pilasters. The main roof line is also corbelled, with two stepped parapet sections inscribed with the construction dates.[2] The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]
Previous tenants in the building include the American Red Cross, M & M Realty Trust, Smith Barney and Citibank. In 2012, Hostelling International opened a 468 hostel (HI-Boston) after a complete renovation of the building. After more than a year of construction, the completed building encompasses 55,000 sq ft over 6 floors. The renovation preserves and exposes historical features of the building.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ "NRHP nomination for Dill Building". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-06-02.
External links[edit]
- "25 Stuart Street Renovations". Pfeufer/Richardson Architects P.C. Archived from the original on 18 June 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2010.