Charles Street Meeting House
Safe Space Office Suites: 2021
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The Charles Street Meeting House is the only office building in the heart of the elegant Beacon Hill neighborhood. Listed on the National Registry of Historic Landmarks, this former church has won numerous awards for its restoration and reuse. Its Federal-style exterior looks much as it did in the 19th century; its interior is thoroughly modern while retaining many historic details and ornamentation.
The Spaces
Six newly renovated office suites range in size from small individual offices to 1,000 square-feet spaces that accommodate your team in an individual and private space. Each of the suites is located in the tower of the meeting house. South-facing windows offer plenty of light and dramatic views of Boston. The Suites offer individual heating and cooling systems to avoid shared air sources, plus extensive daily cleaning protocols established throughout the building for safety. Also, building rules now strictly limit building entry to tenants, accept deliveries without entry into the building by couriers, quarantine mail until safe to handle, require masks in common spaces, and discourage use of common spaces during the pandemic. Hand sanitizer dispensers are placed at convenient locations.
The Meeting House began its existence in 1807 on the banks of the Charles River as a Baptist church. It was designed by the influential architect Ascher Benjamin (1773-1845). A series of congregations occupied the building over the course of its long history ending with the sale by the Unitarian Universalists in 1979.
The building has often been part of social change. First, with rejected attempts to mix black and white seating in the pews, resulting in parishioners leaving to establish the fully integrated Tremont Temple. Then with long term ownership by the First African Methodist Episcopal church from 1876 to 1939, from which members participated in the movements for civil and women’s rights. And later with the gay community establishing an early coffee shop here, from which buses departed to the landmark Stonewall protests of 1969.
As a tenant at the Meeting House, you have 24/7 access to your individual suite. Basic utilities, including heat, electricity, and air conditioning, are included with your lease.
You and your visitors are welcome to use a shared reception space, which is staffed during regular business hours. The reception staff helps facilitate mail delivery, greet guests, and address any concerns you may have. They can coordinate scanning and copy services for a reasonable additional charge. Our maintenance staff provides daily cleaning.
Several other common amenities are included with your occupancy: a waiting room with comfortable seating, an enclosed phone booth for private conversations, and a kitchen. You can also sign up to utilize either of the two communal conference rooms.
Neighborhood
The Meeting House stands at the intersection of Charles Street, Beacon Hill’s main shopping thoroughfare, and Mount Vernon Street, which leads to the State Capitol. The neighborhood is renowned for its historic charm: cobblestone gaslit streets, Federal-style brick architecture, small boutiques, and bustling restaurants.
The Meeting House is also a short stroll to the Boston Common, Government Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, and other downtown sites. Several major MBTA stations are only a few blocks away. The Meeting House has perfect 100 ranking for access to public transportation and a near-perfect score of 98 for walking. The site is also well rated for cycling, since it is close to bike paths along and across the Charles River.
