The Bedford Building stands out for its polychromatic exterior, featuring distinct horizontal bands of red New Brunswick granite, white Tuckahoe marble, and terra-cotta panels. Built in eighteen seventy-five, the structure occupies a…
Leather District Historic Lofts
Walk among the beautifully preserved 19th-century brick-and-iron warehouses that once drove Boston's shoe and leather trade, now transformed into stylish loft residences.
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1. The Bedford Building
2. 68-74 South St
The brick warehouse buildings along South Street define the Leather District, a small pocket of downtown Boston built on land reclaimed from the South Cove in the nineteenth century. These structures, characterized by their sturdy…
3. 103 South St
One hundred and three South Street is a six-story brick-and-beam building defined by the industrial architecture that characterizes this part of Boston. Built in eighteen ninety-seven, the structure sits at the corner of South and Tufts…
4. Marquis Leathers
Marquis Leathers occupies a storefront at ninety-two South Street, positioned within the brick-lined expanse of the Leather District. This area earned its name during the late nineteenth century when it served as the center of Boston’s…
5. Utica Street
Utica Street is defined by a narrow, alley-like scale and dense rows of six-story red brick buildings, many of which retain traditional wrought iron fire escapes. Located in the Leather District, these structures date to the late…
6. 179 Lincoln St
The Beaux-Arts structure at one hundred seventy-nine Lincoln Street occupies an entire city block in Boston's Leather District. You can identify the building by its light stone facade, which features intricate carvings depicting the…
7. South Street Diner
The South Street Diner is a blue and silver railroad-style car that has occupied the corner of South and Kneeland streets since nineteen forty-seven. Originally built by the Worcester Lunch Car Company, it first opened as the Blue Diner, a…
8. 717 Atlantic Ave
Seven hundred seventeen Atlantic Avenue is a brick building in the Leather District that stands out for its large, arched windows and its history as an eighteen-nineties furrier cold storage facility. Inside, the industrial origins remain…