Building 107 in National Parks of Boston to be Rehabilitated through GAOA Funding

Building 107 during its groundbreaking ceremony (July 2024)

NPS Photo/C. Gould

Located on Boston’s Freedom Trail, the Charlestown Navy Yard welcomes over 1.5 million annual visitors. It also serves as a key operational base for National Parks of Boston staff. This project focuses on rehabilitating Building 107, formerly a public works building, and its surroundings at the Navy Yard. The renovated facility will house maintenance shops, offices, and meeting spaces in 61,000 square feet of space.

This project aligns with the Park's Master Development Strategy, enabling office consolidation and reducing operational costs while generating lease revenue from vacated buildings. Rehabilitating Building 107 addresses its current deterioration issues while creating an innovative multi-use facility that will serve as the National Parks of Boston headquarters.

Project at a Glance: This multimillion-dollar project focuses on rehabilitating Building 107 and its surroundings at the Charlestown Navy Yard. The renovated 61,000-square-feet facility will serve as the new headquarters for the National Parks of Boston, housing maintenance shops, offices, educational spaces, and meeting rooms.

What are the Benefits: This project addresses current deterioration of Building 107 and other deferred maintenance issues that will continue if not addressed. It will also benefit the surrounding neighborhood by renovating a building that has been an eye sore to the area. Completion of this project will fulfill a key element in the Park’s Master Development Strategy, enabling office consolidation and reducing operational costs while generating lease revenue from vacated buildings. Furthermore, rehabilitating Building 107 into a state-of-the-art National Parks of Boston headquarters will give staff the tools to strengthen partnerships and improve visitor experience.

Project Details

Anticipated Start Date*: 2025 

Anticipated Completion*: Construction duration 2 years 

Project Costs*: $71 million 

Visitor Impact: There will be limited impact to visitor experience of the Charlestown Navy Yard during completion of this project. 

*These are estimations are subject to change. 

Project Purpose and Goals

Through the rehabilitation of Building 107 into a National Parks of Boston headquarters, this project will:

• Build operational efficiency. Consolidating NPS staff into one building will open opportunities for leasing other buildings and streamline maintenance, operations, and security.
• Provide NPS staff a flexible and collaborative workspace that caters to their specific needs and improves internal coordination efforts across various departments.
• Restore elements of this historic building while enhancing sustainability and accessibility features needed for a modern facility.

Learn more about the Park’s Master Development Strategy and the Reactivation of the Charlestown Navy Yard.

Current Status

Ongoing

Park staff are working with contractors to complete final designs of the building.

July 17, 2024: Groundbreaking for Building 107

Acting Deputy Secretary of the Interior Laura Daniel-Davis attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the rehabilitation of Building 107. National Parks of Boston Superintendent Michael Creasey, city and state elected officials, and Navy Yard partners were also in attendance.