Boston: Three New Landmark Petitions Received

~ Boston, MA - The Gilchrist Building, located at 431-439 Washington Street, has been recognized as a significant piece of Boston's history. Along with Filene's and Jordan Marsh, it is one of three department store chains that have flagship buildings in the downtown area. The building is also known for its progressive Modern Gothic design by renowned architect Henry Forbes Bigelow. Originally built in 1899, it was later expanded with four additional stories in 1924.

Another notable building under consideration for landmark designation is the Wesleyan Building at 36 Bromfield Street. Designed by Hammat Billings and built in 1870, it served as the headquarters for the Wesleyan Association in Boston and was also the original home of Boston University Law School. The Italianate structure reflects the city's post-Civil War growth in intellectual and religious sectors. It is also a rare survivor of the Great Fire of 1872.

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The third petition accepted for further study by the Boston Landmarks Commission is for the Boston Five Cents Savings Bank located at the corner of School and Washington Streets. This property holds significance due to its proximity to historic landmarks such as the Old State House and Freedom Trail. It consists of two phases of bank construction - a classical columned building facing School Street built in 1913, and a modern addition from the 1960s designed by Kallmann, McKinnell & Wood facing Reader's Park and the Irish Famine Memorial.

All three petitions were accepted at the September meeting of the Boston Landmarks Commission and will undergo further study to determine their historical and architectural significance before being submitted for consideration.

According to city officials, any ten registered voters can petition for a building, object, landscape or neighborhood to be designated as a Boston Landmark or Historic District. To learn more about this process, visit Boston.gov/landmarks.

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