Built in 1939, Strathwick Condominium is a classic brick Art Moderne building occupying a nearly half-acre corner lot at the intersection of Strathmore Road and Chiswick Road, in Brighton’s desirable Aberdeen Historic District, bordering Brookline and Chestnut Hill. The building’s exterior is defined by its distinctive horizontal banding — alternating courses of red and darker brick that wrap continuously around the facade — and by its oversized iron casement windows, which flood the units with natural light in a way that sets the building apart from its neighbors.
Strathwick was converted to condominiums in 1981 and contains 34 residences — a mix of studios, one-bedrooms, and two-bedrooms — spread across four floors. Units feature oak hardwood floors, high ceilings, and spacious, well-proportioned floor plans. In recent years the building has seen meaningful capital improvements, including masonry repointing, refurbished entry doors, and upgrades to the laundry facilities and internet infrastructure.
The building is nestled at the base of a densely wooded hillside behind the property, giving rear-facing units an unusually private and verdant outlook that belies the address’s convenience to downtown Boston and Brookline. A central landscaped courtyard adds a quiet garden retreat, thick with mature trees and seasonal perennials.