The Artist Building at 300 Summer Street (Residence)
About
The Artist Building is a self-governing, artist-owned live-work cooperative for visual artists in Fort Point, home of the Fort Point Arts Community. The nine-story brick building dates to 1898, was once a wool warehouse, and holds 48 live-work primary residences ranging from about 900 to 2,600 square feet. A limited-equity structure keeps those units below market rate over time, and sale listings often highlight the studios’ northern light.
Founded and sponsored by the Fort Point Arts Community, the cooperative opened in 1995 after years of planning and extensive renovation. Besides the residences, the building holds seven arts-related commercial condominiums, a café and atrium space, and an art gallery owned by the cooperative. Members have since invested in a new roof and roof deck, a landmarks-approved rainscreen, energy-efficient boilers and lighting, elevator upgrades and a modern entry system.
What to Know
- The building takes part in Fort Point Open Studios every October.
- There is no deeded parking, but South Station and the Harborwalk are a short walk away.
- It has a passenger elevator and an ADA-compliant freight elevator.
- Meridian Realty Group manages the building.
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