The Massachusetts State House sits regally atop Beacon Hill. From the outside an observer would never guess the flurry of activity going on inside. Directly beneath Charles Bulfinch’s iconic golden dome is the Massachusetts State Senate Chamber which is undergoing…
“The greenest building is one that is already built.” If you think that modern building technologies offer more overall energy efficiency and sustainability than those historic buildings with the huge energy-leaking windows, read on. There is much be learned from…
M&A is pleased to announce our newest project, restoration on the Yale Hall of Graduate Studies. Work on this unique building is scheduled to commence in early September. The Hall of Graduate Studies was designed in the early 1930s by…
We are thrilled to announce that the Gore Hall project at Harvard University was awarded the Award of Merit for Renovation/Restoration work by ENR New England. The Engineering News-Record announced project winners and honorees this past week after a group…
The old US Patent Office Building has survived fire, stood through the Civil War, and narrowly dodged the urban planner’s wrecking ball. Well into its second century, it needed restoration. A huge restoration project began in 2004 to restore the…
Historic architecture has an appeal and charm that attracts us. We are fascinated by the stories the built environment has to tell us. We wonder about the people who stood in them long before us. They are the lasting symbols…
Preserving and restoring historic buildings throughout New England and particularly in the Greater Boston area is our passion. This article is a great reminder of the architectural gems in Boston. We are proud to have worked on many restoration projects…
M&A is proud to be working on the MA State House Senate Chamber to preserve and restore 1,544 pieces that will then be re-installed! In tagging each panel and element, we found signatures dating back to the 1800s! Stay tuned for…
by Jean Carroon, foreword by Richard Moe Book Review by Valerie J. M. Heider Is the greenest building the one that’s already built? According to Jean Carroon, respected and renowned leader at Boston’s well-known architectural firm Goody Clancy and author…
A Book Review of “Bending the Future: Fifty Ideas for the Next Fifty Years of Historic Preservation in the United States,” Edited by Max Page and Marla R. Miller Book review by Valerie J. M. Heider The National Historic Preservation…