Located in Brookline’s Fisher Hill, a neighborhood designed by famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted and full of history, The Newbury of Brookline is Kisco’s first senior living community in Massachusetts. The new 159 apartment unit senior living community includes spacious independent and assisted living residences and memory care suites allow for a seamless continuum of care, no matter when you choose to make our community home. Finegold Alexander Architects is serving as Architect of Record, alongside project Design Architect RAMSA, for the 150,000 SF new construction and renovation of the 11,000 SF Mitton House building, a historic 1895 mansion that was formerly a portion of Newbury College.  

The design team led the restoration the historic Mitton House into residential use, which was once home to Boston merchant Edward J. Mitton and later occupied by Cardinal Cushing College and Newbury College, for which the community is named. The Mitton House includes general common areas and six residential units while keeping the historic character of the original 1895 building.

During the recent ULI Event, I had the opportunity to tour the community, gaining first-hand insight into its features and design. Finegold Alexander Principal Ellen Anselone and Project Manager/Associate Mary McCarthy led tours of the senior living community which includes indoor pool, beautiful activities rooms and common areas, dining halls, exquisite residential units and a Skyline Lounge with a spectacular view of the Boston skyline, just to name a few. The Newbury of Brookline is designed to provide its community members will life-enriching programs, 24/7 concierge team and elevated amenities to make every day a new adventure.

Following the tours, a panel discussion was held, moderated by Jennifer Dopazo Gilbert of RLAW P.C., and featured insights from Finegold Alexander Principal Ellen Anselone, alongside leaders from Dellbrook |JKS, Kisco Senior Living, RAMSA, and The HYM Investment Group. 

The group discussed the background of the project, zoning permitting process, the design of the senior living community, challenges of constructing during the middle of COVID and the sustainability strategies for the project.

Ellen highlighted how the adaptive reuse of the Mitton House played a vital role in the approval of the project with the site located in the historical area of Brookline. The design was able to restore the Mitton House back to its glory keeping much of historic character of the original building.

The senior living community is currently available to secure residences with move ins scheduled for this December. Learn more about the project here.