Fort Point Channel Historic District, Historic district in South Boston, Massachusetts.
The Fort Point Channel Historic District consists of warehouse and industrial brick buildings situated south of the Fort Point Channel along several main streets. The structures date to Boston's early industrial era and today house diverse uses from studios to offices.
The Boston Wharf Company developed this industrial area beginning in the 1830s through the 1880s. Factory buildings and warehouses rose during this period to support sugar refining, wool storage, and other trade activities.
Artists have moved into the former warehouse spaces and established studios and workshops throughout the district. Today it serves as a major gathering place for Boston's creative community.
The area is best explored on foot with good sightlines of building facades from public pathways along the channel. Walking routes allow visitors to observe the architecture and current activities within the district.
Many buildings display a circular copper crest bearing the mark of the Boston Wharf Company. These badges remain a visible trace of the district's origins and ownership from the 1800s.
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