As it has for the last 20 years, the North Bennet Street School welcomed potential students and community friends inside America’s first trade and crafts school. This year was quite a bit different, however, as it was the first Open House at the new spacious campus facility on North Street in Boston’s North End. Neighborhood readers will not only appreciate the first class renovation, but also the classic North End views.
North Bennet Street School – Founded 1881
NBSS Open House Crowds
New glass atrium connects the former police station (left) and the old city printing plant on the right
NBSS President, Miguel Gomez-Ibanez, speaks to Open House guests
Bookbinding Room at NBSS
Violin making and repair at the North Bennet Street School
Woodworking at the North Bennet Street School
Piano repair at the North Benett Street School
Back of Hanover and Richmond Streets out the window of NBSS
All Kinds of Woodwork Done Here
North Bennet Street School entrance atrium with piano
Taking a look at NBSS carpentry
Piano repair at NBSS
Gallery at the North Bennet Street School
View out the locksmithing room at NBSS
150 North Street – New Entrance at the North Bennet Street School
View down Richmond Street
Open House at North Bennet Street School
NBSS crafted chairs
Looking out over the tunnel
Locksmithing room at NBSS
Open House Fun at NBSS
Former Transit Building and Police Station, now the North Bennet Street School
On Thursday, July 25th, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick visited Boston’s North Bennet Street School, currently undergoing a massive relocation/renovation led by Everett, MA-based BOND Construction. Once completed, the project will improve more than 60,000 square feet of existing space, including interior renovations and base building systems replacement. A limited exterior restoration will be carried out in accordance Read More…
Video: Musical performances and photos from the January 5, 2013 candlelight vigil in Boston’s North End to remember the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. Musical tributes featured student performers at the vigil from the North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC), featuring Nina Finocchiaro, Kristina Riccio, Alise and Read More…
“Conversations in Craft”, a collaborative exhibition between Fruitlands Museum (operated by the Trustees of Reservations), and the acclaimed North Bennet Street School (NBSS), will open on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Fruitlands Museum in Harvard. Organized by the Trustees, this exhibition will feature newly created, original pieces of wooden furniture made by master craftspeople from NBSS, alongside historic pieces of furniture hand-selected Read More…
7 Replies to “Photo Gallery: North Bennet Street School Open House at New North End Campus Facility”
Matt, you did a superior job with the Photo Gallery that day! Miguel Gomez did a great job renovating thiese buildings!
Great Photos Matt, and great School.
Bobby Church
MATT, YOU ALWAYS DO A GREAT JOB, BUT DON’T LET ALL THESE COMPLIMENTS GO TO YOUR HEAD. JUST KIDDING. THE NEIGHBORHOOD
APPRECIATES EVERYTHNG YOU DO. GOD BLESS YOU.
Thanks! Always lots of great subjects for photos in our little neighborhood. The new school buildings really came out great and the open studios is always fun.
What a great new home for NBSS. The rooms look fantastic.
Matt great job with the photo’s as usual.
Thank you for your excellent presentation of photographs of the new NBSS campus. Since I was not there your photographs brought me to enjoy the festivities that took place and I will treasure the pleasure they gave me. The new facilities was what the school required in order to remain doing its work in the North End. I offer my very best to Miguel Gomez-Ibanez and his staff continued success in the future.
Thank you again for a job well done.
Mario Di Leo (
NBSIS 1952-1968)
Great job with the photo gallery, Matt! It’s nice to see how these two underused buildings have been transformed into a handsome and useful learning environment.
Matt, you did a superior job with the Photo Gallery that day! Miguel Gomez did a great job renovating thiese buildings!
Great Photos Matt, and great School.
Bobby Church
MATT, YOU ALWAYS DO A GREAT JOB, BUT DON’T LET ALL THESE COMPLIMENTS GO TO YOUR HEAD. JUST KIDDING. THE NEIGHBORHOOD
APPRECIATES EVERYTHNG YOU DO. GOD BLESS YOU.
Thanks! Always lots of great subjects for photos in our little neighborhood. The new school buildings really came out great and the open studios is always fun.
What a great new home for NBSS. The rooms look fantastic.
Matt great job with the photo’s as usual.
Thank you for your excellent presentation of photographs of the new NBSS campus. Since I was not there your photographs brought me to enjoy the festivities that took place and I will treasure the pleasure they gave me. The new facilities was what the school required in order to remain doing its work in the North End. I offer my very best to Miguel Gomez-Ibanez and his staff continued success in the future.
Thank you again for a job well done.
Mario Di Leo (
NBSIS 1952-1968)
Great job with the photo gallery, Matt! It’s nice to see how these two underused buildings have been transformed into a handsome and useful learning environment.