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South End Landmark District Commission

The South End Landmark District Commission will hold its monthly public hearing on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.

ATTENTION: This hearing will only be held virtually and NOT in person. You can participate in this hearing by going to our online meeting or calling 1-929-436-2866 (US) and entering meeting id # 992 5937 1494. You can also submit written comments or questions to SouthEndLDC@boston.gov.

The public can offer testimony.

Discussion Topics

  1. DESIGN REVIEW HEARING

    APP # 24.1102 SE 90 WARREN AVENUE

    Applicant: Fatima Seck

    Proposed Work: This project proposes improvements to the fence surrounding the garden at the back of the Mel King South End Academy, including repairing a broken gate, installing new ones, and replacing missing finials.

    APP # 24.0985 SE 150 APPLETON STREET REMOVED BY STAFF 

    Applicant: Rose Harrison

    Proposed Work: Replace 5 non-original aluminum clad windows in-kind with new aluminum clad windows.

    APP # 24.1048 SE 567 TREMONT STREET     MOVED TO ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW

    Applicant: Ryan Clancy

    Proposed Work: Replace 9 double hung 2-over-2 windows in-kind.

    APP # 24.1073 SE 24 BRADDOCK PARK 

    Applicant: John Felton

    Proposed Work: Replace deteriorated bluestone slab at stoop with new, reinstall cast iron coal chute in-kind.

    APP # 24.1113 SE 218 WEST CANTON STREET #1

    Applicant: Zachary Millay

    Proposed Work: Install new stoop door, repaint lintels and sills to match existing. See additional items under Administrative Review. 

    APP # 24.0600 SE 1 CONCORD SQUARE

    Applicant: Andrew Wales

    Proposed Work: Construct a new roof deck.

    APP # 24.1104 SE 124 WEST NEWTON STREET       EXEMPT BY STAFF

    Applicant: Alex van Dijk

    Proposed Work: Construct a new roof deck. See additional items under Administrative Review. 

    APP # 24.1130 SE 96 CHANDLER STREET #3

    Applicant: Christopher Barry

    Proposed Work: Construct a new roof deck with hatch access.

    APP # 24.1132 SE 7 EAST SPRINGFIELD STREET EXEMPT BY STAFF

    Applicant: Beth Sitterly

    Proposed Work: Construct a new roof deck.

    APP # 24.1093 SE 19 BRADDOCK PARK MOVED TO ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW

    Applicant: Edwin Tiffany

    Proposed Work: Repairs to roof over front entry, repair and paint front steps, window sills, headers and cornice.

    APP # 24.1128 SE 12 BOND STREET

    Applicant: Charlotte Rose

    Proposed Work: Replace the existing front door, side lights, transcom and vestibule paneling with custom new 6 panel wood Marvin Ultimate door. See additional items under Administrative Review. 

    APP # 24.1131 SE 16 BOND STREET

    Applicant: Mark Van Brocklin

    Proposed Work: Rebuild existing roof deck, and expand rear dormer. See additional items under Administrative Review.

  2. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW/APPROVAL

    APP # 24.1075 SE 88 BERKELEY STREET: At front, replace 3 non-original one-over-one windows with three, aluminum, one-over-one windows. 

    APP # 24.1128 SE 12 BOND STREET:  Replace 6 non-original windows with 

    two-over-two double-hung wood windows. Paint the dormer window trim on the front facade in HC- 187 - Black Forest Green. See additional items under Design Review. 

    APP # 24.1131 SE 16 BOND STREET:  Replace skylights, replace side wall masonry cap; Repair front door, side garden door, front garden rail, existing window wells, transom, and stoop handrails in-kind. See additional items under Design Review. 

    APP # 24.1093 SE 19 BRADDOCK PARK: Repairs to roof over front entry, repair 

    and paint front steps, window sills, headers and cornice.

    APP # 24.1042 SE 2 CLARENDON STREET: Paint rails to match existing; waterproof decks. 

    APP # 24.1090 SE 418 COLUMBUS AVENUE: At front stairs & apron: chip the hollow cement off as needed and refinish.  Prime and paint with Tammscoat waterproof paint (HC69).

    APP # 24.1027 SE 6 COLUMBUS SQUARE: Restore and waterproof the existing bluestone and coal (shute) cap. Continued from the June 4th, 2024 hearing. 

    APP # 24.1098 SE 77 CHANDLER STREET: Replace non-original side entry door with new wood single lite door.

    APP # 24.1123 SE 1 CUMSTON STREET: Emergency window replacement. 

    APP # 24.1114 SE HARRISON AVENUE: In the South End Protection Area - roadway and streetscape improvements along the portion of Harrison Avenue between East Berkeley Street and Herald Street.

    APP # 24.1101 SE 562 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE: At front stairs & main door surround: Chip the hollow cement off as needed and refinish. Prime and paint with Tammscoat waterproof paint - HC69.

    APP # 24.1064 SE 30 MONTGOMERY STREET: Repoint front facade in-kind.

    APP # 24.1127 SE 34 PLYMPTON STREET: One story rooftop addition at back third of the existing roof.

    APP # 24.1094 SE 42 RUTLAND SQUARE: Repoint 5 courses of brick in-kind, repair downspout in-kind.

    APP # 24.1121 SE 433 SHAWMUT STREET: Emergency repair due to leaks - strip and replace existing asphalt shingle roof in kind. 

    APP # 24.1048 SE 567 TREMONT STREET: Replace 9 double hung 2-over-2 windows in-kind. Moved from Design Review.

    APP # 24.1086 SE 600 TREMONT STREET: At front stairs: chip the hollow cement off as needed and refinish in kind. Prime and paint with Tammscoat waterproof paint, HC69.

    APP # 24.1067 SE 609 TREMONT STREET: At front façade cut 3/4" into the joints of the bricks and repoint with Promasonry Type N cement to match the existing. Refinish lintels, sills and apron as needed in kind.  Prime and paint with Tammscoat HC69. 

    APP # 24.1067 SE 655 TREMONT STREET: Wash the entire façade on Brookline Street; cut out 100% of the mortar joints of the façade on Brookline Street and repoint the Brookline St. façade to match the original. Replace any missing/broken brick and reset any loose brick in kind; Waterproof all fire escape connections; Rebuild all 27 lintels and sills as needed matching the original color and aesthetics. Repair as needed façade corner at W. Brookline & Tremont. Wash down the side façade with muriatic acid. Apply a coat of masonry sealer in the entire side façade.

    APP # 24.1092 SE 7 UPTON STREET #4: At roof level, replace 2 non-original windows in-kind, in the existing historically appropriate configuration.

    APP # 24.1143 SE 7 UPTON STREET: Emergency repointing due to leaks. 

    APP # 24.1095 SE 9 UPTON STREET: Replace two, two-over-two windows with two, two-over-two wood windows. 

    APP # 24.1045 SE 105 WARREN AVENUE: Replace existing aluminum gutter with new copper gutter and downspout.

    APP # 24.1113 SE 218 WEST CANTON STREET #1: Replace 2 non-original ground floor windows with new wood double-hung 2-over-2 windows. Patch and repair brick in-kind as needed at the stoop doorway. See additional items under Design Review. 

    APP # 24.1043 SE 157 WEST CANTON STREET: Replace copper gutters in-kind, repair window trim and fascia in-kind and paint to match existing. Replace cornice brackets with Borel brackets to match historic profile in-kind, replace flat EPDM roof in-kind.

    APP # 24.1088 SE 185 WEST CANTON STREET: At front stairs, chip the hollow cement off as needed and refinish. Prime and paint with Tammscoat waterproof paint to match the existing HC69.

    APP # 24.1182 SE 144 WEST CONCORD STREET:  At front stairs, chip the hollow cement off 100% and refinish. Prime and paint with Tammscoat waterproof paint HC69.

    APP # 24.1104 SE 124 WEST NEWTON STREET: Replace roof in kind. 

    APP # 24.1069 SE 34 WORCESTER SQUARE: At front replace two aluminum windows with two, two-over-two, aluminum clad windows. 

    APP # 24.1066 SE 61 WORCESTER STREET: Repair roof in kind.

  3. RATIFICATION OF 6/4/24 MEETING MINUTES
  4. STAFF UPDATES
  5. PROJECTED ADJOURNMENT: 8:00 PM
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