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Massachusetts seeks curator to restore historic Hyde Park house

As of October 2026: Overseeing the 12 Brainard St. RFP

A 128-year-old house in Boston's Stony Brook Reservation has sat empty for a decade. Massachusetts is offering a 25-year lease to anyone who will restore it.

Updated Oct 2

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Folks don't need the same amount of investment and resources, as in time. Hopefully that means we do have a broader range of applicants.

from Massachusetts seeks curator to restore historic Hyde Park house · Updated Oct 2

Sometimes the harder part is the ongoing maintenance. That's kind of why we get in the position we're in with some of these in the first place.

from Massachusetts seeks curator to restore historic Hyde Park house · Updated Oct 2

The hope is to preserve the building, not just for the time being.

from Massachusetts seeks curator to restore historic Hyde Park house · Updated Oct 2