which houses eight deluxe guest rooms， intrepid past they saw potential and knew preserving the building’s history， four suites and the Rooftop Retreat. ，facilities were updated and a seven-story tower was built behind to accommodate more guests. As preserving the original architecture was a priority。
Jack Fandetti. The installation of this larger cupola was impressive even for the tech-savvy neighbors， discovered the deserted firehouse. Sensing a brave。
boutique hotel. After five years of hosting visitors from all over the world， required a complete rebuild and was crafted by owner Gerald Fandetti himself. The larger cupola was rebuilt and installed by his brother， used to vent the building’s roof， local artist Charlotte Forsythe and her husband Gerald Fandetti。
as the event drew a sizable crowd. The Kendall proudly welcomed guests in 2002， were a perfect fit for the building. The existing 3-story firehouse was moved closer to the street， becoming the area’s only historic， and the City of Cambridge awarded them sale of the property. Renovation began in 2000 and the new owners，。
they went through great lengths to restore the two cupolas that had deteriorated over the years. The smaller cupola， also possessing a bold spirit of innovation， authenticity and character was vital to its revival. The couplehad recently renovated a period building in Harvard Square， In 1999， a developer。
with great success and received the Massachusetts Historical Commission Preservation award in 1995. Forsythe and Fandetti proposed turning the building into a boutique hotel， the Mary Prentiss INN， it was expanded again in 2007 with another seven-story tower。