Woburn, MA

Woburn Public Library (H. H. Richardson, 1879)

Designed by Henry Hobson Richardson, the Romanesque library anchors Woburn Center with heavy brownstone arches, patterned brickwork, and a landmark tower. A 2019 rehabilitation integrated modern systems while preserving masonry, slate, and stained glass—useful precedents for envelope upgrades in active civic buildings.

Phone: (781) 933-0148

Official site

Woburn City Hall

City Hall fronts the Common with late 19th-century civic massing in brick and stone, featuring round-arched openings and a clock tower. Its façade restoration and window retrofits provide a guide for integrating ADA entries, drainage, and energy performance on historic municipal campuses.

Official site

Woburn Common (Woburn Center Common)

The Common’s lawns, mature trees, and memorials frame the civic core and historic commercial blocks. Hardscape, lighting, and commemorative stone maintenance here demonstrate best practices for durable, accessible public-realm design in New England greens.

Parks & Recreation

Soldiers and Sailors Monument (Woburn Common)

This granite Civil War monument anchors the Common’s memorial ensemble with bronze plaques and figure sculpture. It is a reference for gentle stone cleaning, joint repair, and protective coatings for commemorative metals in high-traffic settings.

Woburn Historical Society

Benjamin Thompson House — Rumford Birthplace

Birthplace of scientist-statesman Benjamin Thompson (Count Rumford), this c.1714 timber-frame house preserves early clapboards, central-chimney massing, and period joinery. Conservation scopes often include timber stabilization, limewash/paint study, and site drainage around stone foundations.

Official site

Loammi Baldwin House (Baldwin Mansion)

Home of engineer Loammi Baldwin, the enlarged Georgian/Federal residence was moved a short distance in the 1970s to accommodate road work. Its clapboard skin, sash, and portico repairs are a case study in relocating and stabilizing large historic wood structures.

Historic registry entry

Middlesex Canal Remnants (Baldwin Green)

Segments of the 27-mile Middlesex Canal survive in Woburn near the Baldwin Mansion, recalling 18th–19th-century inland navigation. Stonework and embankments here inform canal-era hydraulic masonry and slope stabilization strategies.

Middlesex Canal Association

Horn Pond (Lake Innitou)

Once a hub for the 19th-century ice industry, Horn Pond’s trails and dam structures illustrate shoreline stabilization and historic industrial landscapes. Stone walls, culverts, and remnants around the pond support sensitive water-adjacent restoration planning.

Conservation Commission

Horn Pond Brook (Ice House & Waterworks Remnants)

Brick and stone remains along Horn Pond Brook testify to Woburn’s waterworks and ice-harvesting past. The corridor demonstrates channel lining, culvert transitions, and vegetation management for heritage waterways.

Background

Anderson Regional Transportation Center (MBTA/Amtrak)

The Anderson/Woburn intermodal hub serves MBTA commuter rail and Amtrak Downeaster, with large-span canopies and structured parking. It’s a reference for platform drainage, tactile edges, and snow/ice management in high-use rail facilities.

Phone (MBTA): (617) 222-3200

MBTA station page

Mishawum Station (MBTA Lowell Line)

A limited-service commuter stop with surface parking, Mishawum illustrates cost-effective accessibility, platform resurfacing, and signage at smaller suburban stations. Coordination with adjacent highways informs noise and drainage controls.

Phone (MBTA): (617) 222-3200

MBTA station page

Woburn Memorial Armory

Rusticated stone and brick define the late-19th/early-20th-century armory near the center. Its heavy envelope, drill-hall spans, and parapet detailing offer guidance for masonry repointing and roof edge waterproofing on fortress-style civic buildings.

Historic registry entry

First Congregational Church in Woburn (UCC)

Prominently sited near the Common, this congregation’s building combines brick and stone with stained glass and a tower mass. Restoration scopes typically address pointing, slate maintenance, and protective glazing for historic windows.

Official site

St. Charles Borromeo Church

A large early-20th-century parish complex with brick walls, stone trim, and a tall nave volume. Exterior envelope programs focus on masonry cleaning, repointing, and slate/flat-roof transitions while keeping the campus active for services and school use.

Official site

Woburn Public Library — Richardson Addition (2019)

The glazed and copper-clad addition by CBT Architects expands program space while deferring visually to Richardson’s stone massing. Details like copper rainscreens, thermally broken assemblies, and new HVAC routing show careful old-to-new integration.

Building project

Grace United Methodist Church

A shingle-and-stone church with pointed-arch openings and a square tower on Willow Street. Typical scopes include slate repair, wood trim consolidation, and site grading to deflect splashback at the foundation line.

Official site

Woburn District Court (Historic Courthouse Site)

The courthouse complex reflects mid-century institutional construction upgraded over time for security, accessibility, and building systems. Exterior scopes often address masonry control joints, window replacements, and entry vestibule retrofits.

Official page

Woburn Square Commercial Blocks

Brick commercial rows with granite sills, pressed-metal cornices, and early storefront proportions line Main Street at the Square. They’re ideal for façade stabilization, parapet waterproofing, and sensitive storefront modernization.

Context overview

Woburn Armory Annex / Drill Yard (Site Context)

Adjacent open areas and secondary structures tied to the armory illustrate staging, vehicle circulation, and perimeter wall construction for defense-era civic facilities. They’re relevant for assessing settlement and drainage at the base of historic masonry.

Historic registry entry

Judson Square & Baptist Church Site

Judson Square’s church property and green connect residential blocks with Woburn Center. The ensemble demonstrates porch and stair preservation, accessible paths, and streetscape lighting integrated with historic façades.

Context overview

St. John’s Episcopal Church (Woburn)

A Gothic-influenced parish with buttressed walls, lancet windows, and slate roofs. Typical scopes include mortar analysis, flashing upgrades at nave-to-transept joints, and protective glazing over stained glass.

Official site

St. Anthony of Padua Parish

Serving Woburn’s West Side, the parish complex presents mid-century masonry with a simple nave and stained-glass program. Restoration work typically targets brick repointing, roof drainage, and entry vestibule air-locks for energy performance.

Official site

Old Woburn Burying Ground

Early slate and marble stones, low walls, and mature canopy define this colonial burying ground. Conservation emphasizes stone resetting, biological growth removal, and gentle grading to reduce frost heave and ponding.

Historic Commission

St. Barbara Parish (Greek Orthodox)

A mid-century church with distinctive dome and iconographic program that informs specialized glazing and humidity control around painted interiors. Exterior care includes brick maintenance and copper flashing at roof transitions.

Official site