With radio station WBCN next door and artists such as Led Zeppelin and Janis Joplin playing in venues nearby, the Verb already had a host of historical inspirations to celebrate.

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“The building’s new owner asked us to reconnect the best of Boston’s rock ’n’ roll past with the spirited culture of today’s Fenway,” explains Elizabeth Lowrey, principal and director of interior architecture at locally based Elkus Manfredi Architects.

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The guestroom casegoods, including the bed, dresser, desk, wardrobe closet, and vanity, were custom-designed to echo midcentury furniture.

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By retaining the footprint of the motel and the guestrooms, the redesigned hotel, christened the Verb, still feels like an authentic midcentury motor inn.

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A refurbished 1947 vintage Flxible Clipper Motor Coach tour bus is parked up front.

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“Because there was so much good history, context, culture, and architecture to work with, it was tempting to become thematic in our design for the Verb,” Lowery says.

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A vibrant yellow banquette, sheepskin throws, and cowhide rugs are retro touches.

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“The Verb’s design can be summed up as the rock heyday of the Fenway re-imagined for today’s guest,’” says Lowrey. “The result is a little provocative, a little nostalgic, a lot hip.”

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