I don’t know. As much as I mourn the loss of the cornice, parapet, greenhouse, and street-clock, someone obviously took a lot of thought on proportionality of the precedent arches when the orangery was replaced with the set-back bays for the building extension on Fairfield. If one didn’t know it wasn’t original, it would be hard to tell the Fairfield side is newer than the Boylston frontage. These days, my main complaint is what Capital One did to whore out their absurd “cash a check and consume a coffee” scheme.
761-793 Boylston Street | Back Bay
- Thread starter Equilibria
- Start date
I don’t know. As much as I mourn the loss of the cornice, parapet, greenhouse, and street-clock, someone obviously took a lot of thought on proportionality of the precedent arches when the orangery was replaced with the set-back bays for the building extension on Fairfield. If one didn’t know it wasn’t original, it would be hard to tell the Fairfield side is newer than the Boylston frontage. These days, my main complaint is what Capital One did to whore out their absurd “cash a check and consume a coffee” scheme.
RandomWalk
Senior Member
- Joined
- Feb 2, 2014
- Messages
- 3,026
- Reaction score
- 4,270
The original layout would make one heck of a dining room for a restaurant.
Such a neat photo -- everything about that iteration is more visibly pleasing than the current corner.
Life Coach Mike
Active Member
- Joined
- Aug 26, 2019
- Messages
- 316
- Reaction score
- 481
Yes!
Czervik.Construction
Senior Member
- Joined
- Apr 15, 2013
- Messages
- 1,878
- Reaction score
- 980
I was thinking it was a Crate and Barrell. I may be wrong or really dating myself in the 15+ years since I left Boston.
RandomWalk
Senior Member
- Joined
- Feb 2, 2014
- Messages
- 3,026
- Reaction score
- 4,270
Crate and Barrel was two doors down at 777. Before that it was a Charrette store, which will really date me.
Last edited:
Hearing from both Abe & Louie’s and Atlantic Fish staff that Tavistock has engaged demo and remediation contractors for the former C&B space. Not clear if this is for a short-term potential commercial lease or part of due diligence for the full site redevelopment/additional height. Will try to get more info this week as permits get posted.