I led the design and renovation of the North Market Building—originally constructed in 1828 and over 500’ long—in downtown Boston. My unlikely (but extremely likable), two-person team of oddballs, Chuck Wisner and Ann Borst, and I were responsible for both the historic restoration and the contemporary overlay. We handled every phase of renovation from the initial fabric survey, through structural re-building, through tenant build-out. 

We considered every facet of design including signage and graphics, landscaping, and even bathroom furnishings, as an opportunity to enhance the architecture. 

The Faneuil Hall Marketplace received an AIA Twenty-five Year Award in 2009.

Aerial photo from 1975 showing North Market under construction. (No drones back then.)

Three new entry lobbies were created to additional commercial space on the 2nd floor and offices on the 3rd through Attic floors. The wiggly dotted line indicates a new interior Gallery at the 2nd floor connecting a dozen shops

Faneuil Hall Marketplace

North Market, Boston, Massachusetts

This photo from 1976 shows the North Market building and street completed. The glass canopy has since been removed (not sure why) And also shows the last reminder of “the green monster”—the 1950s highway that was replaced by the “Big Dig” project, decades later.

The three lobbies and the interior Gallery required extensive and somewhat harrowing removal of floors and 1820s brick walls. It nearly restores one’s faith in scaffolding and cross bracing. Nearly.

Cross-section at new lobbies and toilets

Chuck Wisner (left) and Richard Bosch on site undoubtedly discussing construction issues, or perhaps their favorite technique for making pesto.

Lobby areas

Typical bays at new lobby areas

Typical tenant kiosk at each of the new lobbies.

The second floor Gallery required cutting through several 1820s brick party walls.

Examples of coordinated graphics and colors for the bathroom built-in furnishings.

Typical bays at new lobby areas

1976