Ever wonder who works inside the historic landmark known as “The Charles Street Meeting House”? The Meeting House Offices are home to over 30 different local private businesses, including law offices, finance advisors, architects and more. It is conveniently Located in the heart of Beacon Hill, as it sits on the corner of Charles St. and Mount Vernon St. Tenants of the Meeting House Offices enjoy the local restaurants and shops on Charles Street. Stitched into the fabric of Beacon Hill’s historic neighborhood, many businesses located here have other Beacon Hill connections.
Meet Juan and Monika, founders of Pauli & Uribe Architects who have been housed at the Charles Street Meeting House Offices since 2012. Pauli & Uribe Architects is a full-service boutique architectural design firm specializing in high-end residential and small-scale commercial design and renovation. Launched in 2007 by Monika Zofia Pauli and Juan Guillermo Uribe Rubio, their expansive portfolio includes new construction and renovations in Boston’s Historic Districts of Beacon Hill, Back Bay and the South End; Brookline, Weston, Wellesley, Nantucket, Marblehead, Osterville, Duxbury, Wyoming, France and Costa Rica. In 2022, Pauli & Uribe worked with Mellisa Fetter, owner of the Beacon Hill Bookstore, to bring this vision to life. The Beacon hill Bookstore is one of the most visited stores on Charles Street. With three stunning floors, a children’s book section, a working toy rail train and a full Café on the ground floor with patio seating, there is so much to see inside this magical store. To learn more about Pauli & Uribe Architects magnificent portfolio visit https://pauli-uribe.com/
Meet Eliza Ferrel, founder of Joy Street Kids, an apparel brand with unique illustrations of Eliza’s favorite places and things, you will enjoy her unique prints of Boston, Cape Cod, Nantucket, Los Angeles, New York, Charleston and other major cities. Eliza’s visionary small business has been housed at the Charles Street Meeting House since 2023. If you frequently shop at Children’s clothing stores on Charles Street, there is a good chance you have already seen one or two of Eliza’s adorable creations. Shop Joy Street Kids at Charles Street shops like “Winston & Whitney” or online at https://joystreet.com/
Meet Lana Barakat, Founder of December Thieves, a creative women’s apparel and jewelry boutique located in Beacon Hill for over a decade. If the name sounds familiar it is because it is inspired by a poem by the 13th century poet Rumi, where December is stolen to change the seasons. For Lana, the poem symbolizes “continuous evolution and rediscovery.” Lana uses her offices at the Charles Street Meeting House for marketing and back-office operations. She and her “Thieves” can be found at the shop located at 122 Charles Street or online at https://decemberthieves.com/