Parker House, Boston, MA;  Fideli Certa Merces -To the faithful there is reward, Parker family motto.Opened in 1855 by Harvey D. Parker. The original Parker House building and later architectural additions were demolished in the mid 1920s, and replaced in 1927 with a sleek, modern building, essentially the one that stands there today. One wing of the original hotel remained open while the new building was completed in 1927. This wing is still in use. Click on each photo below to view additional images and information. Formerly catalogued as O-157.