The Arsenal
Watertown, Massachusetts
The Arsenal on the Charles is one of the largest speculative office redevelopment in the Greater Boston area. It offers tenants a unique campus environment inside of Route 128 with abundant green space, including the existing Olmstead Gardens. The historic buildings have been fully renovated while preserving the architectural integrity of the structures. This site served for nearly 200 years as a U.S. Army Arsenal. The name of the site was the Watertown Arsenal. Buildings at the Watertown Arsenal dated back to as early as 1851. Additional development continued to take place during the late 19th century and during both World Wars. Originally the site was used to manufacture cannons and artillery. Since the late 1960s, however, it has been used for the research, development and testing of new materials for weapon systems and, more recently, produced armor for use in presidential limousines.
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Self-contained campus community -- focused around a large central plaza with a European-style fountain and 19th Century architectual details. Offers more than 700,000 SF of flexible, first-class space on 37 beautifully landscaped acres. Peaceful river views, historic gardens, jogging trails and open-air restaurants. Shuttle bus service to Harvard Square. 65,000 SF of on-site retail shopping. Plenty of free parking for tenants and visitors. A variety of sports facilities such as a tennis, softball, basketball, and Frisbee field are located in the park. Locker rooms. On-site bike garage. Commanders Mansion can be utilized for special events and entertainment. Adjacent 20-acre park. On-site daycare center and on-site management and concierge. 12,000 SF Arsenal Museum located in the building park. 400-seat Theater and Cultural Arts Center. 5 minute drive to Harvard University, MIT, Boston College, Boston University and Northeastern University. Excellent access to area universities, public transportation, downtown Boston, Massachusetts Turnpike and Route 128. Shuttle service to and from the MBTA at Harvard Square leaves every fifteen minutes. Consists of multiple buildings, including the 347,000 sf Artillery Hall. Originally was the plant that manufactured the 16-inch Seacost Gun, one of the largest weapons at the Arsenal some 200 years ago. Designed with high ceilings and tall windows to flood the interiors with an abundance of natural light and provide an airy, spacious environment. Constructed with clear-spans, strong brick walls, timbered beams, and thick floors. Served by oversized conduits, pre-wired with fiber optic cables providing Internet access to all tenants to accomodate any future advance in network communications. Advanced fire protection, insulated window and roofing systems, and robust electrical service. Oversized HVAC system delivers fresh air to every interior space.
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The Arsenal enjoys an excellent location - in the midst of the East Coast's center for high technology, research and development consisting of Harvard, M.I.T. and technology industries concentrated in greater Cambridge.
Ideally located directly off the Massachusetts Turnpike, The Arsenal is minutes away from downtown Boston, Cambridge, Logan Airport, and Hanscom Field. No other commercial campus this close to Boston offers as much attractive contiguous space. A dedicated shuttle runs to and from the MBTA at Harvard Square every 20 minutes.
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For more information, contact:
Robert Doherty
rdoherty@bealco.com
The Beal Companies, LLP
177 Milk St, Suite 200
Boston, MA 02109
(617) 451-2100 x228