Jun 25, 2006

John Hancock's office


Nested in the historic 1760’s Gardner Building, in Long wharf, “The Chart House” seafood Restaurant is the oldest building on the Boston waterfront. This brick building used to house the offices of the American patriot John Hancock in the 1770’s. The picturesque and rustic décor inside offers exposed beams and beautiful wrought iron details. In 2001, its structure was close to collapsing into the harbor; therefore a long renovation had to be done to save it. During the past twenty years Long Wharf went through major transformations, and became a very desirable area filled with luxurious apartments, shops, entertainment, hotels, and restaurants. When it was built, Long wharf was the longest wharf in North America.

Niché dans le bâtiment historique Gardner qui date des année 1760 et situé sur Long Wharf, le restaurant “The Chart House” spécialisé dans les poissons et fruits de mer, est le plus vieux bâtiment du front de mer. Cet immeuble en briques a servi de bureaux au patriote américain John Hancock dans les années 1770. L’intérieur révèle un décor pittoresque et rustique avec des poutres apparentes et des détails en fer forgé. En 2001, la structure du bâtiment étant sur le point de s’effondrer dans le port, des travaux de rénovation ont été entrepris pour la sauver. Ces vingt dernières années, Long Wharf a connu des transformations majeures, et est devenu un quartier recherché avec des appartements luxueux, des magasins, des divertissements, des hôtels et des restaurants. A sa construction, le Long Wharf était le plus long quai d’Amérique du Nord.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Glad to discover your Boston city blog. I've been there a couple of times, it's a great city. The Chart House is part of a chain. It's smart they used such a nice old building to host one of them. Is there a view on the harbor?
Alexander the Great

Michael Salone said...

I think I've eaten here Alex and it's very good. Loved reading about the history. You're really smart!

Bob said...

Imposing building

Ryan said...

I think all of the seafood in Boston is excellent. Maybe its just the mystique of the New England coast but I love it.

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