Moving to the Innovation District becomes a religious experience

By adamg on Fri, 03/15/2013 - 7:53am

The Boston Business Journal reports the Unitarian Universalist Association is selling its headquarters on Beacon Hill to move into three floors of a six-story office building on Farnsworth Street in South Boston - part of what Bloomberg this week called a building boom that has seen office rents in the district soar.

The association itself says:

We did not make this decision lightly. We did so knowing the heart of our Association is always in our covenanted communities. The administration made a compelling case for workspace suited to this collaborative age. This move will strengthen our Association spiritually, financially, creatively, and technologically. We believe the new property will become a hub of hospitality and inclusion, a place where Unitarian Universalists will deepen their connection to each other and our faith. We're very grateful to our administration, who found a welcoming new center for our Association

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And 6-7 Mt Vernon Place

By anon on Fri, 03/15/2013 - 10:08am.

Which are two beautiful town houses the UUA uses as guesthouses. I worked for the organization in the 90's, the buildings are remarkable but needed constant maintenance. They will be making lovely residences for someone now.

Say hi to the Catholics down the street

By Nancy on Fri, 03/15/2013 - 12:55pm.

Catholic Charities has had offices on Sleeper Street for a while. I hope the RCs and the UUs can live in peace and harmony and have many sunny lunches together on the arty benches near their offices.

I foresee gangster style turf

By bibliotequetress on Sat, 03/16/2013 - 8:12pm.

I foresee gangster style turf battles.

What a sin

By Judy on Fri, 03/15/2013 - 3:39pm.

That is such bad news for the UUA and the downtown area. It's a lovely place with accessible bookshop, to be replaced by who knows whose luxury whatever. And the congregations get shunted to the warehouse district: awesome place for the UU kids to come visit. Fail.

And by "warehouse district,"

By CAM on Fri, 09/13/2013 - 1:01pm.

And by "warehouse district," you mean a block from the Boston Children's Museum? Yup, what a tough beat.

As a UU, I like to think of it this way: the UUA has millions of dollars tied up in those old buildings that benefit few. By moving, not only do the UUA employees get a more functional space, but that capital is released so it can be better used elsewhere.