Originally constructed in 1906, The Court Square Press Building boasts over 210,000 square feet arranged in a six-story rectangle surrounding an open central courtyard. This Georgian Revival beauty initially housed the factory and offices of the MacAllen Manufacturing Company, but by mid-century it was taken over by its current namesake - the Court Square Press Company. Court Square enjoys recognition as a Significant Structure by the Boston Landmarks Commission, and as such its architecture speaks of the timelessness and simple elegance of early 20th Century brick-and-beam construction. The building is in the midst of an extensive renovation that will convert this distinguished structure intostate-of-the-art loft residences while retaining a sense of the building's history.

Pappas Properties has painstakingly restored Court Square's exterior. All original brickwork has been re-pointed and refurbished, and architectural details such as the limestone keystones crowning the casements were individually evaluated and either restored, repaired, or replaced.

The project's designers - John Cunningham Architects Inc. - located modern double-pane insulated

windows that exactly replicate the building's original industrial-style fenestration. The firm also created a new entrance at the corner of Broadway and Dorchester Streets that thoughtfully blends modern design and construction with the beautiful turn-of-the-century elements that give The Court Square Press Building its distinctive character.