SANDRA AND ANTHONY
ANTICO REAL ESTATE LLC
Shoebox Building
72 Jefferson Street, Marlborough, Massachusetts 01752
The historic Shoe Box Building, one of our first undertakings, is a good example of how Sandra & Anthony Antico Real Estate carefully renovates old buildings, striving to maintain their character in the neighborhood, while at the same time providing businesses with the opportunity to benefit from all the modern conveniences found in a new structure. All of our rehabilitated buildings are brought up to standard building code and every effort is made to maintain their original character.
Overview
The Historic Frye Shoe Box Factory is newly refurbished with exposed brick and high ceilings that provide an open work environment. This ideal building offers an inspired work place for professional or creative businesses.
Architecture
This large factory building on Jefferson Street, originally two structures from the 1890s, features a two-story brick design with a three-story square tower. While the original windows have been replaced, the building retains its historic arched openings and sash design. Recent additions connect it to a one-story wood-frame building, preserving much of the original architectural character.
Historical Significance
This factory complex, originally built in the 1890s by the S.H. Howe Shoe Company, is one of the few surviving examples of a smaller satellite plant in Marlborough. Initially benefiting from a railroad siding location, the brick building evolved from warehouse use to housing a cut sole factory and later became the Frye/Corbin Box Company in the 1920s. By 1929, the Koehler Company repurposed the building for storage, marking its varied industrial history.
Testimonial
"The Antico's did a great job of preserving the history of the Shoe Box Building while bringing it up to modern-day standards, making it a perfect place for my business to call home!
The building is always well maintained, and I am always impressed with their attention to detail, responsiveness, and desire to make sure their tenants are well taken care of so that we can run our businesses without worry.
I’ve been a tenant of the Antico's for over a decade, and honestly, it’s hard for me to imagine a better experience one could have with a landlord"
- Christopher J. Morel, Coach/Owner
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