The entire building is available for lease through a Request for Proposal solicitation for a term of up to 60-years. The property is currently vacant, and the interior will need to be fully renovated. The HVAC system was renovated in 2025. Exterior renovations are ongoing and are expected to be complete by February of 2026. Electrical switch gear will be renovated in 2026. Otherwise, the building is offered in "as is" condition, rehabilitation projects may be eligible for Federal and State Tax Credits.
The intent of this RFP solicitation is to offer the property under a master lease to a developer or property management company who can then sublet the property for office space, hotel, or residential housing units. Additional uses will be considered. If office space is proposed, there are non-profit partners affiliated with the park who might be interested in leasing spaces, including some who were previous tenants of 15 State Street. If residential conversion is proposed, the property may qualify for the City of Boston’s Downtown Residential Conversion Incentive Program.
The site is an irregular corner parcel containing a gross site area of 4,053 SF (or 0.09-Acre) and is zoned BP-10 – “Boston Proper” by the City of Boston. The site is located at the intersection of State Street and Devonshire Street, in front of the Old State House, a historical tourist attraction and MBTA station. The subject site is improved with an eleven-story steel and masonry-constructed office building over English basement, that was constructed in 1902. It was designed by Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge, architects. It contains a Gross Building Area (GBA) of 37,070 SF of which 32,654 SF represents the Net Rentable Area (NRA). It is listed as a Historic Building in the Inventory of Historic Assets of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is eligible to be on the National Register of Historic Places.
The National Park Service is not able to pay commissions to real estate agents that bring prospective lessees to the property, a separate commission agreement with your clients will be necessary if you expect to be compensated. For detailed information please follow the link provided to Boston National Historical Park's website for the Request for Proposals.