South End Landmark District Commission

APP # 21.0413 SE          34 East Springfield Street. Proposed work: At the front façade all levels, reconstruct brick façade. At the stoop and entry, construct new entry hood, install new stoop handrail, and install new fire alarm beacon/ bell. At the garden level, install new entry door. At the front façade mansard level, replace wood shingles at dormer with new asphalt shingles. At the rear façade mansard level, remove existing dormer and construct a new wood dormer. At the roof level, install new HVAC equipment and mechanical screening/ railing. See additional items under Administrative Review.

APP # 21.0486 SE          543 Massachusetts Avenue. At the second level of the front façade and rear façade which faces a public street, replace four (4) historic segmental-arched-headed, two-over-two, wood windows in kind.  Moved to Administrative Review. 

APP # 21.0495 SE           541 Massachusetts Avenue. Proposed work: At the front façade parlor level, replace two non-historic stained glass windows with two-over-two windows with transoms. At the front façade second, third, and mansard levels replace six (6) historic two-over-two wood windows. Scope of work moved to Administrative Review. Continued from 1/5/2021 Public Hearing: At the rear façade which faces a public street, construct a metal spiral staircase; create two (2) new window openings at the rear ell; replace a door with a glass door. See additional items under Administrative Review.

APP # 21.0499 SE          23 Upton Street. Continued from 1/5/2021 SELDC Public Hearing. Proposed work: At the front façade parlor and second levels, replace five (5) historic windows. At the front garden/ areaway, replace the garden entry door.

APP # 21.0504 SE          27 Gray Street. Proposed work: Reconfigure the front recessed entrance. Relocate existing entry doors at outside entrance of front elevation and install in new frame with transom.

APP # 21.0576 SE           2 Clarendon Square. Proposed work: At the roof, replace slate shingles with composite shingles.  Moved to Administrative Review. 

APP # 21.0549 SE           551 Columbus Avenue. Proposed work: At the front stoop and garden, replace existing non-historic railings and historic fence. At the garden level windows, excavate area for egress and install a cistern. Remove three (3) windows and modify the openings for egress. See additional items under Administrative Review.

APP # 21.0553 SE           130 Pembroke Street. Proposed work: At the front façade third level (below the mansard) replace three (3) historic two-over-two wood windows in kind. At the mansard level, replace two (2) one-over-one and one (1) two-over-two historic wood windows in kind.  Moved to Administrative Review. 

APP # 21.0554 SE           23 Dartmouth Street. Proposed work: At the existing stoop railings, install a new railing cap. See additional items under Administrative Review.  Moved to Administrative Review. 

APP # 21.0579 SE           194-200 Shawmut Avenue. Proposed work: Install granite curbing at select planting beds along East Berkeley Street and Shawmut Avenue.

APP # 21.0584 SE           209 West Springfield Street. Proposed work: Construct a roof deck with spiral staircase.  Withdrawn by staff. 

APP # 21.0582 SE           599 Columbus Avenue. Proposed work: At the roof level, install a radio/ antennae on mount with mast.  Withdrawn by Applicant. 

APP # 21.0583 SE           609-627 Columbus Avenue. Proposed work: At the roof level, install a radio/ antennae on mount with mast. Withdrawn by Applicant. 

APP # 21.0555 SE           310-348 Harrison Avenue. Proposed work: At the rear yard/ loading dock area, construct a one-story addition.

APP # 21.0569 SE           599-627 Columbus Avenue. Proposed work: At the courtyard and building facades install pole mounted light fixtures and building-mounted light fixtures (Scope of work determined exempt by staff). At the rear, install temporary environmental remediation sheds. Paint existing iron gate at courtyard bronze.

APP # 21.0503 SE     17 Braddock Park: At the mansard level, replace asphalt shingles with gray scalloped slate shingles, replace and repair the shelf, and replace copper gutter and flashing in kind. At the entry, replace rubber roof and install new flashing; paint wood trim at mansard, cornice, and entry. Paint all window headers and sills to match the color of the underlying brownstone (HC-69).

APP # 21.0576 SE          2 Clarendon Square: At the roof, replace composite/ synthetic slate shingles in kind (moved from Design Review).  

APP # 21.0549 SE        551 Columbus Avenue: At the front façade all levels, clean, repair, and repoint façade, chimney, and cornices; repair and repaint brownstone decoration, lintels, and sills to match to color of the underlying brownstone; repair and repaint wood cornices, corbels, and trims; repair and restore front stoop. At the entry, repair and repaint overhang, corbels and trim to match the color of the underlying brownstone; repair and refinish existing front entry door. Replace gutter and downspouts with new copper gutters and downspouts. Replace thirteen (13) non-historic windows and a door with ten (10) two-over-two and three (3) one-over-one aluminum clad new construction windows. Remove security bars at windows. Construct a roof deck and head house/ hatch (placement/ visibility to be verified by staff). See additional items under Design Review. 

APP # 21.0554 SE          23 Dartmouth Street: At the stoop, replace top threshold and top three treads with new cast stone treads tinted to match the color of brownstone; and replace existing deteriorated masonry newel post with new cast stone newel to match the opposite side. Chemically strip existing coating at all existing treads and stringer walls, patch as needed, and install new paint coating (KEIM “Soldalit Sol-Silicate” Exterior Paint). At the stoop railings, install a railing cap (moved from Design Review). Repaint railings. See additional items under Design Review. 

APP # 21.0556 SE          64 East Brookline Street: At the roof level, replace roof decks (visibility to be verified by staff.)

APP # 21.0413 SE          34 East Springfield Street: At the front façade all levels, clean existing masonry; replace all brownstone lintels and sills with new cast stone lintels and sills matching the color of brownstone; remove twelve (12) non-historic one-over-one and two-over-two windows and install new  two-over-two, double-hung aluminum-clad windows; replace gutter and downspout in kind; refurbish wood entry doors. At the front façade stoop, reset granite steps (cheek wall to remain). At the front façade garden level, refurbish steel guard rails and handrails. At the roof level, replace asphalt shingles in kind and repair and replace wood trim in kind; repoint chimney. At the rear façade dormer level, rebuild select brick courses; install new roofing; repair steel fire balcony. See additional items under Design Review.

APP # 21.0495 SE          541 Massachusetts Avenue: At the front façade second level, replace two (2) non-historic aluminum windows with two-over-two new construction wood windows. At the front façade second, third, and mansard levels replace six (6) non-historic two-over-two vinyl windows (moved from Design Review). At the front façade garden level, replace two (2) two-light aluminum windows with two-light, new construction wood windows. At the rear façade mansard level, replace two (2) non-historic aluminum windows with two-over-two new construction wood windows. See additional items under Design Review. 

APP # 21.0486 SE     543 Massachusetts Avenue: At the second level of the front façade and rear façade which faces a public street, replace four (4) non-historic segmental arched-headed, two-over-two, wood windows with new construction segmental-arched headed, two-over-two, wood windows (moved from Design Review).

APP # 21.0501 SE          123 Pembroke Street: At the front façade all levels, clean, repair, and repoint brick masonry joints, cornices, and chimney as requires; repair and and repaint existing brownstone trim, lintels, and sills as requires; repair and repaint existing wood cornices, corbels, and trims as required; repair and repaint existing railings at front stoop (black); repair and repaint entry hood, corbels, and trim at entry as requires; repair and restore front entry door and transom; repair and repaint entry door at the garden level; repair and restore existing wood frame windows; repair and restore existing trim at doors and windows; remove existing security bars at windows; replace gutters and downspouts to match existing; repair and restore existing iron fence; construct new light well in front garden to allow for proper egress from bedroom; construct a roof deck with access hatch (visibility to be verified by staff).

APP # 21.0553 SE      130 Pembroke Street: At the front façade third level (below the mansard) replace three (3) non-historic two-over-two wood windows with two-over-two, new construction wood windows (moved from Design Review).

APP # 21.0580 SE          322 Shawmut Avenue #2: At the front façade replace six (6) non-historic vinyl windows with new construction two-over-two, double-hung, wood windows.

APP # 21.0539 SE          441 Shawmut Avenue: At the roof level, replace asphalt shingles with new architectural asphalt shingles, install new flashing, and install new wood boards around eaves/ roof edge to match existing.

APP # 21.0572 SE           627 Tremont Street: At the ground level storefront, replace a non-historic wood and glass door with an aluminum and glass door to match existing in terms of configuration, details, and finish.

APP # 21.0585 SE           37 Worcester Street: At the rear façade mansard level, replace asphalt shingles in kind, install new fascia boards, and install new aluminum gutter.

12/01/2020 Public Hearing Minutes

1/05/2021 Public Hearing Minutes

1/20/2021 Public Meeting Minutes

1/21/2021 Public Meeting Minutes

APP # 20.0743 SE          64 West Rutland Street. Previously reviewed at the 3/03/2020 SELDC Public Hearing. Proposed work: Construct a roof deck and modify the rear mansard.  Withdrawn by staff. 

APP # 20.0785 SE          156 Worcester Street. Previously reviewed at the 3/03/2020 SELDC Public Hearing. Proposed work: Construct a roof deck with spiral staircase.

APP # 20.0240 SE         7 Columbus Square. Previously reviewed at the 10/6/2020 SELDC Public Hearing. Proposed work: Construct a roof deck with hatch access. Withdrawn by staff.