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LOCATION
234 Berkeley Street
Boston, MA
WEINER VENTURES ROLE
Owner
Originally the New England Museum of Natural History, 234 Berkeley was designed by architect William Gibbons Preston in 1862. In recent years, this recognized Back Bay icon was painstakingly renovated and restored to return the building to its former grandeur, including the complete restoration of lost architectural elements that make it unique. The magnificent Boston destination is now the elegant flagship store of Restoration Hardware, one of the world’s leading luxury home furnishings purveyors. 234 Berkeley received the prestigious Boston Preservation Alliance Achievement Award to honor outstanding achievement in historic preservation.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Uses
Retail
Total square footage
45,000 sf
Historic exterior and interior renovation of historic Boston landmark
Stone and brick freestanding building featuring Corinthian pilasters, Romanesque arches, decorative railings, and cornices
Dramatic flagship Restoration Hardware store features glass elevator rising 70’, glass interior atrium, billiard lounge, cinema room, and library
Valet parking on-site for customers and the public