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South End Landmark District Commission

The South End Landmark District Commission will hold its monthly public hearing on Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at 5:30 p.m.

To enter and exit City Hall after 5:30 pm please use the Congress Street entrance. 

The public can offer testimony.

Discussion Topics

  1. I. Design Review

    APP # 20.181 SE            530 Columbus AvenueProposed Work: Installation of vinyl signage at the storefront.

    APP # 20.084 SE          83 Montgomery Street #3. Proposed Work: At the roof, remove and reinstall existing roof deck. 

    APP # 20.053 SE          2 Milford StreetProposed Work: Replace seven original, two-over-two, double-hung, wood windows with new two-over-two, double-hung, wood windows.

     APP # 20.153 SE           35 Bradford Street. Proposed Work: Replace existing rooftop mechanical equipment, visible from a public way.

    APP # 20.167 SE           24 Worcester Square. Proposed Work: At the roof rebuild an existing roof deck.

    APP # 20.178 SE           518 Shawmut Avenue #4. Proposed Work: At the mansard level of the front façade, replace a five-part, non-historic bay window system with a three-part bay window with casements.

    APP # 20.172 SE            45 West Newton StreetProposed Work: At the rear roof level facing a public way, install a door. See additional items under Administrative Review.

    APP # 20.180 SE           88 Waltham Street #5. Proposed Work: At the second floor of the front façade, replace three non-historic six-over-six, double-hung, wood windows with two-over-two, double-hung, aluminum-clad windows.

    APP # 20.1955 SE         165 West Canton Street. Proposed Work: at the roof, install a sunken deck with black iron railing, hatch, skylights, and new HVAC units. At the side elevation which faces a public way, create new window openings. See additional items under Administrative Review.

    APP # 20.185 SE          1767 Washington Street. Proposed Work: Construct an eight-story addition at the roof, construct a new building on the adjacent vacant parcel of land, and restore facades of former Hotel Alexandra.

  2. Administrative Review

    APP # 20.165 SE     77 Appleton Street # 3: At the front facade replace nine two-over-two, double-hung, vinyl windows with seven two-over-two, and two one-over-one, double-hung, aluminum-clad windows with a black finish.

    APP # 20.044 SE          39 Gray Street: At the front façade dormer, replace existing soffit and trim and install cornice with brackets to match adjacent dormer.

    APP # 20.084 SE          83 Montgomery Street #3: At the roof, repair wood rot on fascia.

    APP # 20.173 SE          10 Saint Charles Street: At the roof, install a roof deck, not visible from the district

    APP # 20.090 SE          255 Shawmut Avenue #2: At the second floor of the front façade, replace two, two-over-two, double-hung, wood windows in kind.

    APP # 20.196 SE           645 Tremont Street #2: At the second floor oriole window at the Tremont Street elevation, replace four one-over-one wood windows with arched-headed panels in kind.

    APP # 20.171 SE            748 Tremont Street: At the front and side roof, replace slate mansard shingles in kind and replace rubber flat roof. At the rear roof replace asphalt shingles.

    APP # 20.190 SE           94 Waltham Street #6. At the roof rebuild an existing, non-visible roof deck.

    APP # 20.045 SE          143-145 Warren Avenue: At all levels of the front façade, reopen two window wells (one at each façade); re-center and re-build historic dormer window configuration at number 143; repair all two-over-two, double-hung, curved sash windows (five at each façade); replace two two-over-two, double-hung, wood windows; replace wood roof dormer windows at number 145 in kind, and install one two-over-two and two one-over-one wood windows in the existing bay at number 143; repoint brick; replace copper gutters and downspouts in kind, repair front steps; replace slate mansard roof shingles in kind; refurbish entrance door; replace a non-historic entry door and one historic entrance door underneath the stoop to match the historic configuration; repair sills and lintels and paint a brownstone color (BM HC-69), and remove a non-historic fire escape. At the roof, install a non-visible roof deck.

    APP # 20.190 SE           94 Waltham Street #6. At the roof rebuild an existing, non-visible roof deck.

    APP # 20.045 SE          143-145 Warren Avenue: At all levels of the front façade, reopen two window wells (one at each façade); rebuild a roof dormer at no. 143; repair all two-over-two, double-hung, curved sash windows (five at each façade); replace two two-over-two, double-hung, wood windows; replace wood roof dormer windows at no. 145 in kind, and install one two-over-two and two one-over-one wood windows in the existing bay at no. 143; repoint brick; replace copper gutters and downspouts in kind, repair front steps; replace slate mansard roof shingles in kind; refurbish entrance door; replace a non-historic entry door and one historic entrance door underneath the stoop to match the historic configuration; repair sills and lintels and paint a brownstone color (BM HC-69), and remove a non-historic fire escape. At the roof, install a non-visible roof deck.

    APP # 20.195 SE           165 West Canton Street: At all levels of the front façade, replace all non-historic aluminum windows with six two-over-two, curved sash, double hung wood windows; four two-over-two, double-hung, wood windows; and two one-over-one, double-hung, wood windows. At the side façade, install four, two-over-two, double-hung, wood windows. Repoint masonry and clean; repair deteriorated brownstone lintels, sills, steps, and water table. Replace the mansard roof in kind and repair dormer cornice, trim, fascia, and brackets. 

    APP # 20.166 SE           188 West Canton Street #1: At the front façade parlor level replace two one-over-one, double-hung, aluminum windows with two-over-two, double-hung, aluminum-clad windows and two, two-light, aluminum slider windows at the front façade basement level with two-light, aluminum-clad awning windows.

    APP # 20.172 SE           45 West Newton Street: At the third floor of the front and rear façade which faces a public way, replace five one-over-one, double-hung, vinyl windows with two-over-two, double-hung, aluminum-clad windows.

    APP # 20.175 SE           139 West Newton Street #1: At the garden level of the front façade, replace two one-over-one, double-hung, aluminum windows with new two-over-two, double-hung, aluminum-clad windows with a black finish.

    APP # 20.176 SE           139 West Newton Street #2: At the parlor level of the front façade, replace two one-over-one, double-hung, aluminum windows with two-over-two, double-hung, aluminum-clad windows with a black finish.

    APP # 20.177 SE           139 West Newton Street #3: At the second floor of the front façade, replace three one-over-one, double-hung, aluminum windows with two-over-two, double-hung, aluminum-clad windows with a black finish.

    APP # 20.179 SE           17 Worcester Street:  At the second floor of the front and side elevation that faces a public way, replace six two-over-two, double-hung vinyl-clad window with two-over-two, double-hung, aluminum-clad windows with a dark green finish.

  3. III. Ratification of 8/6/2019 Public Hearing Minutes
  4. IV. Staff Updates
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