The Revitalist

The H.H. Richardson House in Brookline has a new owner. The house was listed on the National Trust's 11 Most Endangered Places 2007 list because it had been left unsecured against the elements for several years and then acquired by two concerned neighbors who were anxious to sell. The new owner is the H.H. Richardson Trust, whose spokesman is Michael Minkoff, who is also owner of National Development Corp, a D.C. based adative reuse developer. He says that his plans are to preserve the facade, several of the front rooms, Richardson's highly customized master bedroom, and other features. He will build an addition to the rear of the building. He did not say what use he plans for the house.