Location
Boston, MA
Project Type
Renovation
Duration
18 months
Square Footage
42,000 sf
Partners
Bruner/Cott Architects

A major preservation, restoration, and revitalization effort was undertaken to restore and modernize the historic Huntington Theatre, originally built in 1925 as the first not-for-profit playhouse in the United States. The project included a complete renovation of the adjoining service building, which now houses dressing rooms, a rehearsal room, event space, new all-gender restrooms, a new elevator serving all floors, and a fully accessible entrance. The theatre itself was meticulously restored, featuring new seating, improved sightlines, and updated acoustic systems, while maintaining key architectural features such as the dark, rich Narragansett Green woodwork and a gold-painted dome.

Large auditorium and vaulted ceiling at the Huntington Theatre
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Auditorium and stage at the Huntington Theatre
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Auditorium and stage at the Huntington Theatre
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Rehearsal room at the Huntington Theatre
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Lobby and stairwell at the Huntington Theatre
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Arcade gallery and stairwell at the Huntington Theatre
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Large auditorium and vaulted ceiling at the Huntington Theatre
Auditorium and stage at the Huntington Theatre
Auditorium and stage at the Huntington Theatre
Rehearsal room at the Huntington Theatre
Lobby and stairwell at the Huntington Theatre
Arcade gallery and stairwell at the Huntington Theatre