From Dave Brigham:
Is there a more beautiful, Spanish Eclectic-style building in Boston than the former St. Gabriel's Monastery?
I first wrote about this place, and the adjacent church, more than six years ago (see September 22, 2018, "Modern-Day Monastery, No Celibacy Required"). At that time, the compound, which opened in 1911 and includes the Our Lady of Fatima Shrine (see November 10, 2018, "Thanks, Nice Lady") had been vacant for more than a dozen years and in somewhat rough shape.
As of that date, the City of Boston had approved a redevelopment plan, and I closed the post by indicating that I would return to document the new apartment complex. Took me longer than I figured it would, but recently I got back to see just how nicely this place cleaned up.
Located between Washington and Warren streets just east of St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Brighton, The Overlook at St. Gabriel's is a fantastic devellopment featuring all mod cons, as The Jam would say, including an infinity pool, a putting green, an electric bike station, two pet spas and a maker hall located in the former church that features "private conference rooms, a giant TV wall, a coffee bar, and a pub under a beautiful cathedral ceiling," per the development's web site. "Complete with both a state-of-the-art fitness center and a separate fitness studio." The renovations on the old buildings look fantastic.
(The former church, now a community space.)
(Details from the church.)
There are four new buildings here in addition to the original two. Below you can see a new one and part of a wonderful veranda on the old monastery.
And here are two more shots of the gorgeous old monastery, which also served as a Boston College dormitory, a convent and a health care facility over the years.
The site also includes a small cemetery, which is overseen by Jesus on the cross.
And the Fatima Shrine is still there, as beautiful as ever.
