Boston Magazine Feature: The Very Modern but Very North End 471 Hanover Residences

Each Boston neighborhood has its own appeal, and the North End’s is that it feels like a European city. It’s not just the Italian fare and culture that makes you feel like you’re revisiting your semester abroad in Florence, but the cobblestone streets and brick buildings. Long story short: aesthetics are an important part of what makes the North End what it is.

So when an affiliate of Rhino Capital Advisors bought a formerly family-owned building on Hanover Street, they, along with architect, Embarc, knew they wanted to create a space that fit the look and feel of the neighborhood with modern touches. They turned to the Gilardi Group of Gibson Sotheby’s, which worked with the family to sell them the building, for advice. Three years and a pandemic later, they’ve crafted a six-unit building that maintains the European flair of the neighborhood while meeting the needs of contemporary home buyers.