With four-street frontage in the heart of Boston, The Burnham’s integration with attached and neighboring businesses makes it highly visible from all directions.
Its famous exterior is both an architectural legacy and a modern brand opportunity. Originally home to Filene’s Department Store and Filene’s Basement, it’s listed on the National Register of Historic Places and features a meticulously restored façade.
The oversized Chicago-style windows and nearly 14-foot ceiling heights illuminate the generous floorplates and accentuate the raw architectural character.
Expansive floor plates, generous 21-foot-by-20-foot column spacing, and a large, column-free 15-foot skylit area on the top floor make this the only centrally located, freestanding property in Boston with floor plates of this size. Tenants can grow both vertically and horizontally—a rarity in this market.
Interconnecting staircases between select floors enhances collaboration and flow. A dedicated team can customize and optimize each environment to align seamlessly with the tenants’ vision and evolving needs.
Original details like the terracotta flat-arch ceilings and Daniel Burnham’s expansive multi-pane windows—over 10’ high and 6’ wide—have been carefully preserved. Modern upgrades include new mechanical, electrical, and life safety systems, LEED Silver certification, and an award-winning half-acre green roof.
On the ground floor, Roche Bros. full-service grocery store and to-go café is perfect for a quick midday meal or frictionless grocery pickup. Caffè Nero, the internationally recognized coffee brand, serves coffee, baked goods, and sandwiches all day. In addition to its location above the Downtown Crossing T station with more than 100,000 daily subway boardings and its short distance from South Station, The Burnham also offers integrated bike storage and on-site parking.
The Burnham sits in the center of one of America’s most culturally and historically significant neighborhoods, home to Boston Common, the Freedom Trail, the Theater District, and Shopper’s Park, with Beacon Hill and Midtown steps away.