The Cambridge Housing Authority has partnered with the Cambridge Arts Council to restore the neighborhood favorite mosaic tile art pieces that were once visible on the Cambridge Street side of Millers River Apartments, prior to modernization work carried out by the agency at the property. The pieces were curated in 1979 by local artist and active community member, Lilli Ann … Read More
VIDEO: Putnam School Top Floor Modernization Walkthrough and Breathtaking Skyline Views
Putnam School Apartments is a historic former schoolhouse built in 1890. In 1983, the Cambridge Housing Authority converted the building to senior housing. In 2022, the agency made an investment to fully modernize the property throughout all its floors, including all common areas inside and out. Take a look at this mesmerizing walkthrough of the top floor of Putnam School … Read More
Before-and-After Burns Apartments Modernization Photos, as Construction Continues
Dive into the ongoing transformation of Daniel F. Burns Apartments in North Cambridge, a $70 million effort by the Cambridge Housing Authority to modernize and preserve the property. Five additional non before-and-after images of improvements and additions are also included in the flip book below. Photo Credit: Cambridge Housing Authority Construction on the 198 units at Burns Apartments started in … Read More
Featured Tweet: New Millers River Community Room Progress
This featured CHA post on Twitter features a before photo of the new Millers River community room frame taken in winter 2019 (left) next to an updated construction photo from July 2021 (right). Here is a little more about the modernization of Millers River Apartments taken from our ‘Current Construction Projects‘ page under the ‘I’d Like To…’ tab on the … Read More
PHOTO GALLERY: First Look at Burns Apartments Modernization Progress, Slated for Completion in 2022
The $70 million construction project on the 198 units at Daniel F. Burns Apartments started in February 2020, and is scheduled to be completed in late 2022. Work is proceeding in one wing of the 50 Churchill building. As of January 2022, the first renovated units will be turned over to CHA with the goal to have the second phase … Read More
Video Tour of Four CHA Properties, Come on in!
Take a video tour of four recently modernized CHA properties from across the city. We are committed to offering our residents the very best we can, because they deserve it. Featured properties in order of appearance: Lincoln Way, Millers River Apartments, Frank J. Manning Apartments, and Jefferson Park State. Click Below to View the Video