Residents throughout the region can now shape the future of Chestnut Hill’s architectural legacy. Voting is open for the Conservancy’s Chestnut Hill Architectural Hall of Fame, a publicly driven initiative recognizing the buildings, structures, and landscapes that define the character of this unique community. By voting, you can help ensure that these beloved places receive the recognition they deserve.
Over the years, Chestnut Hill’s Architectural Hall of Fame has celebrated properties that represent not just beauty but history, craftsmanship, and their role in the …
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Residents throughout the region can now shape the future of Chestnut Hill’s architectural legacy. Voting is open for the Conservancy’s Chestnut Hill Architectural Hall of Fame, a publicly driven initiative recognizing the buildings, structures, and landscapes that define the character of this unique community. By voting, you can help ensure that these beloved places receive the recognition they deserve.
Over the years, Chestnut Hill’s Architectural Hall of Fame has celebrated properties that represent not just beauty but history, craftsmanship, and their role in the community. As Lori Salganicoff, Executive Director of the Conservancy, explains: “The Chestnut Hill Architectural Hall of Fame has been populated with many – but not all – of your favorite treasured buildings by thousands of public votes.” This initiative provides an important way for residents to honor the places that contribute to the neighborhood's enduring character.
This year’s finalists reflect a wide range of architectural styles, including a mid-century icon, beautiful homes large and small, a church, a train station, a former pharmacy, a mansion adapted into a nursing facility, and the city’s best public school – John S. Jenks School! Each site tells a story that connects the past with the present, reminding us why preserving them is essential. Inclusion in the Hall of Fame not only honors these sites but fosters awareness and support for their ongoing preservation.
The Architectural Hall of Fame supports the Conservancy’s mission to preserve the historical, architectural, and cultural resources and open spaces that define the character of Chestnut Hill and its surrounding communities. Every vote helps uphold these vital resources, emphasizing the importance of preservation in sustaining the area’s unique identity.
This year's finalists reflect Chestnut Hill’s diverse architecture and span centuries of history – from the Rex House, built in 1750, to Blum’s Antiques, a 19th-century barn converted into a storefront. These landmarks are integral to Chestnut Hill’s evolving story and represent the community’s ongoing commitment to adaptive reuse and preservation.
Residential Finalists
Institutional Finalists
Commercial Finalists
Voting is open through Friday, November 15, and we encourage everyone to participate. The five highest vote-getters will join the Hall of Fame when they are revealed for the first time at our Tuesday, December 3 Preservation Party at the Venetian Club. Your vote will ensure that the architectural treasures of Chestnut Hill continue to be recognized and celebrated for generations to come.
Learn more and cast your vote: chconservancy.org/2024-architectural-hall-of-fame
