The Vendome Boston

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Description

The Vendome is one of the most beautiful & historic of luxury buildings in Downtown Boston. It was once a luxury hotel, built at the turn of the last century in French Second Empire architecture. The Vendome condos are located in the heart of the Back Bay, on the corner of Comm Ave & Dartmouth Street. Newbury Street is 1 street over, and the Copley Square Green Line is only 2 blocks away. The building consists of 110 residential condo units. Units feature 11 ft ceilings, 8 ft solid doors, decorative fireplaces, classic columns, Waterwork kitchen and bath accessories and appliances, and central air and heating systems. There is a 24hr doorman as well as concierge services. This is a pet friendly community.

With the Charles River in the background and the bustling streets of downtown Boston at its front door, the Vendome Condos are the perfect mix of modern convenience and historic ambiance at an urban address. This luxury condominium community is located at the corner of Commonwealth Avenue and Dartmouth Street, near the Copley light rail station and the fashionable shopping districts of Newbury and Boylston Streets. Views include the cityscape of downtown Boston, the Charles River and the 19th-century Victorian brownstone homes of the Back Bay area.

This beautiful luxury building shares its location with other high-end Boston, Massachusetts property. The convenience of restaurants, shopping, colleges and universities, museums and parks within close proximity.

History of the Vendome

Built in 1872, the Vendome was designed in a French second empire style of architecture by William G. Preston. It shares its design style with such buildings as Philadelphia City Hall, the Louvre Palace in France and the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C. The development is impressive in its columns, arched entrance, mansard roof and dormer windows.

Originally a hotel, the Vendome is now home to luxury residential condos that feature oak and pine flooring and architectural details such as floor-to-ceiling windows, eight-foot solid doors and decorative fireplaces. The Vendome was the first large commercial building in the Back Bay area. In 1882 it become the first commercial building to install electrical lighting and was one of only three hotels in the United States to have electrical lighting.

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While the complex features an architecturally historic façade, the interior is completely updated with modern amenities and appliances. The stylish condominium units give residents a feeling of comfort, convenience and luxurious living.

The pet-friendly community has 110 residential units. The units are available in a variety of floor plans, including one bedroom with one bathroom, two bedrooms and two bathrooms or three bedrooms and three bathrooms.

Amenities

• 24-hour doorman and concierge services
• 11-foot ceilings and lofts in some units
• Decorative fireplaces
• Walk-in closets
• Granite countertops
• Modern appliances
• Waterworks kitchen and bath fixtures and accessories
• Newly renovated lobby
• Wood flooring
• Private terraces

Attractions, festivals and events nearby

The city of Boston offers residents of the building a wide array of cultural attractions such as symphonies, performing arts theatres, visual arts museums and open-air Shakespeare performances. Annual events that take place in Boston, Massachusetts include wine festivals, Celtic music events, and Independence Day concerts and fireworks celebrations. The seasonal candlelight carol performance at Trinity Church has become a Boston tradition for many residents of the city.

Boston's marinas and historic harbors give residents a great way to get a feel for the area's nautical heritage. Head to the Charles River for the outdoor recreation of rowing, kayaking and sailing. The Charles River Bike Path offers bikers, runners and walkers 23 miles of paved paths along the shores of the river.

The historic buildings and architecture of Copley Square - which includes the Italian Renaissance design of the Boston Public Library, the elegant beaux-arts construction of the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel and the Romanesque Revival accents of Trinity Church – will appeal to history buffs and photographers. Copley Square is also the site of the finish line for the Boston Marathon. Other popular places near this luxury condominium community include the Harvard Museum of Natural History, the Boston Opera House, the Boston Pops and Fenway Park, the oldest ballpark in Major League baseball and home to the Boston Red Sox.

The Vendome provides residents with all of the conveniences of urban living while retaining the ambiance of a bygone era. Click "request availability" above or give Boston City Properties a call at 617-247-1933 to find the perfect unit in this wonderful building!

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