The City of Boston has formally designated the Copley Plaza Hotel at 138 St. James Ave. in Back Bay as a landmark. The designation means that review by the Boston Landmarks Commission and/or commission staff would be required for any proposed alterations to the exterior envelope of the building.
“The Copley Plaza Hotel, which opened in 1912, is historically significant to the City, the Commonwealth, and the New England region as one of Boston’s most prominent hotels for over 110 years,” according to the Landmarks Commission. “The hotel has outstanding historical significance within the evolution of the hospitality industry; as it was the first hotel in the world to have an international reservation system and to accept credit cards, in addition to other advances.”
Currently flying the Fairmont flag under the ownership of Accor, the 383-key property has hosted many notable events and guests, including the majority of U.S. presidents since 1912.
Photo credit: Jennifer Gaugler, Boston Landmarks Commission.
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