# Jim Anderson Stained Glass

**Trade:** Specialty Services · **Address:** 548 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 · **Phone:** (617) 357-5166 · **Website:** https://jimandersonstainedglass.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 4.0/5** (low confidence) — from 2 reviews across 6 sources.

## The honest read

Jim Anderson has been cutting and restoring glass in Boston's South End since the late 1970s. His studio on Tremont Street designs, makes and restores stained, etched and engraved glass — doors, windows, skylights and decorative pieces for homes, businesses and churches. He says he trained at the Boston Museum School of Fine Arts and apprenticed at one of the last stained glass studios in the city before opening his own.

The work has been written about for years. Boston Magazine wrote in 2019 that his elaborate stained-glass work turns up everywhere from Back Bay restaurants to Beacon Hill brownstones. The Boston Globe photographed him in 2014 with an 1880s Victorian sidelight he was about to restore. A New England Home piece in 2023 credited the studio with designing a custom window, and a local paper quoted him in 2010, then a glass restoration specialist of 35 years, saying there are not many people left who can do this.

The two customer write-ups are short and warm. In May 2025 one described Jim as a true artist working with a crew of talented young people who were excited by the craft, and said the finished window had turned their home into a piece of art.

His directory profiles add a Consumer Choice Award, a This Old House feature and a past presidency of the Boston Stained Glass Guild, and state that estimates are free and no warranty is offered. One of those listings puts his experience at 51 years while his own site says over 40, so treat the exact figure loosely.

For a custom stained or etched panel, or for restoring old glass in a period house, this is the specialist call in Boston. Ask what the lead time looks like and how a restoration is quoted before the design starts.

**Strengths:**
- Restoring period glass — an 1880s Victorian sidelight photographed by the Globe in 2014
- Custom design work written up by Boston Magazine in 2019 and New England Home in 2023
- A 2025 customer called the finished window a piece of art and praised the studio's young crew
- Four decades of the craft, from a Museum School training and an apprenticeship in one of Boston's last studios

**Where sources disagree:**
- An Angi listing states 51 years of experience while the studio's own site says over 40

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- Five stars from 3 Google ratings _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Jim%20Anderson%20Stained%20Glass&query_place_id=ChIJK4f0bW1644kRp45DSrGj77c) — “Google: 5★ from 3 ratings”
- Designs, makes and restores custom stained, etched and engraved glass for doors, windows, skylights and decorative pieces in homes, businesses and religious buildings _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](https://jimandersonstainedglass.com) — “A Boston-based studio that designs, creates, and restores custom stained, etched, and engraved glass for doors, windows, skylights, and deco…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/boston/jim-anderson-stained-glass-reviews-23911312.htm) — “Services offered (Angi): Art and Architecture of Glass Doors and Windows, Etched and Engraved Glass Doors and Windows, Stained or Specialty …”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/sp/jim-anderson-stained-glass) — “Services offered (HomeAdvisor): Art and Architecture of Glass Doors and Windows, Etched and Engraved Glass Doors and Windows, Stained or Spe…”
- Restoration of period glass — the Boston Globe photographed Anderson in 2014 with an 1880s Victorian sidelight he planned to restore, and a 2010 local paper described him as a glass restoration specialist of 35 years _(confidence: high)_
  - [bostonglobe.com](https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/style/2014/01/22/thine-old-house-true/dJdN2ISU8oz7I01PlycR5N/story.html) — “bostonglobe.com — Jim Anderson (cq) of Jim Anderson Stained Glass in the South End with victorian sidelight circa 1880s, a piece he plans on…”
  - [eu.wickedlocal.com](https://eu.wickedlocal.com/story/marshfield-mariner/2010/06/03/daniel-webster-estate-renovation-project/40643182007/) — “eu.wickedlocal.com — "There's not too many people left that can do this," said Anderson, a glass restoration specialist of 35 years who blen…”
- Editorial attention over years: Boston Magazine wrote in 2019 that his stained glass appears in Back Bay restaurants and Beacon Hill brownstones, and a 2023 New England Home article credited the studio with a custom-designed window _(confidence: high)_
  - [nehomemag.com](https://nehomemag.com/this-home-embodies-the-cape-cod-casual-look/) — “nehomemag.com — Jim Anderson Stained Glass custom designed the window.”
  - [bostonmagazine.com](https://www.bostonmagazine.com/property/2019/11/12/best-of-boston-home-2020/) — “bostonmagazine.com — Whether it’s adorning trendy restaurants in the Back Bay or stately brownstones on Beacon Hill, Jim Anderson’s elaborat…”
- A May 2025 customer described Jim as a true artist with a crew of talented young people, and the finished window as turning their home into a piece of art _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VNS1poWUhJdS1fRkhBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xb7efa3b14a438ea7!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEMKZhYHIu-_FHA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ How could he not have all 5 star reviews!?? Jim is a true artist and his crew is full of talented young people who are not only polite an…”
- Trained at the Boston Museum School of Fine Arts and apprenticed at one of Boston's last stained glass studios, with over 40 years in the craft per the studio's own account _(confidence: medium)_
  - [bostonvoyager.com](https://bostonvoyager.com/interview/meet-james-anderson-jim-anderson-stained-glass-south-end/) — “bostonvoyager.com — My business started the late 70s when Boston was starting an architectural renaissance of people moving back into the ci…”
  - [Official Website](https://jimandersonstainedglass.com) — “Company history (self-reported): Jim Anderson trained at the Boston Museum School of Fine Arts and later apprenticed at one of Boston's last…”
  - [Official Website](https://jimandersonstainedglass.com) — “Self-reported 40 years in business”
- Directory listings note a Consumer Choice Award, a This Old House feature and a past presidency of the Boston Stained Glass Guild _(confidence: medium)_
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/sp/jim-anderson-stained-glass) — “Listed certification: Consumer Choice Award Winner”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/sp/jim-anderson-stained-glass) — “Listed certification: Featured on This Old House Magazine”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/sp/jim-anderson-stained-glass) — “Listed certification: Past President, Boston Stained Glass Guild”
- The HomeAdvisor listing states free estimates with no emergency service and no warranties offered _(confidence: medium)_
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/sp/jim-anderson-stained-glass) — “This HomeAdvisor profile (548 Tremont Street, Boston, MA) matches the Angi listing for Jim Anderson Stained Glass, explicitly stating free e…”
- Two written customer accounts, from 2022 and 2025, both five stars, alongside press coverage dating back to 2010 _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Jim%20Anderson%20Stained%20Glass&query_place_id=ChIJK4f0bW1644kRp45DSrGj77c) — “Google: 5★ from 3 ratings”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VNS1poWUhJdS1fRkhBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xb7efa3b14a438ea7!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEMKZhYHIu-_FHA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ How could he not have all 5 star reviews!?? Jim is a true artist and his crew is full of talented young people who are not only polite an…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQtZ09qM3RRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xb7efa3b14a438ea7!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID-gOj3tQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Great work very talented”
- Specializes in Specialty Services _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](https://jimandersonstainedglass.com) — “A Boston-based studio that designs, creates, and restores custom stained, etched, and engraved glass for doors, windows, skylights, and deco…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/boston/jim-anderson-stained-glass-reviews-23911312.htm) — “Services offered (Angi): Art and Architecture of Glass Doors and Windows, Etched and Engraved Glass Doors and Windows, Stained or Specialty …”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/sp/jim-anderson-stained-glass) — “Services offered (HomeAdvisor): Art and Architecture of Glass Doors and Windows, Etched and Engraved Glass Doors and Windows, Stained or Spe…”

## License

Status: **not_found** — verified against the official MA state registry, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Jim%20Anderson%20Stained%20Glass&query_place_id=ChIJK4f0bW1644kRp45DSrGj77c): 5.0★ from 3 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Jim%20Anderson%20Stained%20Glass&query_place_id=ChIJK4f0bW1644kRp45DSrGj77c): Listed on this source
- [Exa](https://nehomemag.com/this-home-embodies-the-cape-cod-casual-look/): 7 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)
- [Official Website](https://jimandersonstainedglass.com): 40 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details
- [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/boston/jim-anderson-stained-glass-reviews-23911312.htm): Listed on this source
- [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/sp/jim-anderson-stained-glass): Listed on this source

## Mentions

Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding.

- “Jim Anderson Stained Glass custom designed the window.” — nehomemag.com (2023-08-07) — https://nehomemag.com/this-home-embodies-the-cape-cod-casual-look/
- “Whether it’s adorning trendy restaurants in the Back Bay or stately brownstones on Beacon Hill, Jim Anderson’s elaborate stained-glass work is just about everywhere—and for good reason.” — bostonmagazine.com (2019-12-06) — https://www.bostonmagazine.com/property/2019/11/12/best-of-boston-home-2020/
- “Stained Glass Jim Anderson Stained Glass” — bostonmagazine.com (2019-09-06) — https://www.bostonmagazine.com/property/2019/08/20/kitchens-guide-2019-azure/
- “My business started the late 70s when Boston was starting an architectural renaissance of people moving back into the cities.” — bostonvoyager.com (2017-09-25) — https://bostonvoyager.com/interview/meet-james-anderson-jim-anderson-stained-glass-south-end/
- “Jim Anderson (cq) of Jim Anderson Stained Glass in the South End with victorian sidelight circa 1880s, a piece he plans on restoring.” — bostonglobe.com (2014-02-06) — https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/style/2014/01/22/thine-old-house-true/dJdN2ISU8oz7I01PlycR5N/story.html
- “"There's not too many people left that can do this," said Anderson, a glass restoration specialist of 35 years who blends fine-art design with stained, engraved and even etched glass.” — eu.wickedlocal.com (2010-06-03) — https://eu.wickedlocal.com/story/marshfield-mariner/2010/06/03/daniel-webster-estate-renovation-project/40643182007/

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Betsy Herald · 2025-05-22**: How could he not have all 5 star reviews!?? Jim is a true artist and his crew is full of talented young people who are not only polite and dedicated but excited by their craft. Thank you Jim and team for our beautiful window. It has truly turned our home into a piece of art and never fails to stop e…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jeffrey Cruse · 2022-11-18**: Great work very talented

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