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South End Landmark District Commission

The South End Landmark District Commission will hold its monthly public hearing on Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at 5:30 p.m.

Attention: This hearing will be held virtually and not in person. To participate please go to our Zoom meeting link, or call 929-205-6099 and enter Meeting ID: 871 0155 8033 #. You can also submit written comment via email to SouthEndLDC@boston.gov or via Twitter @bostonlandmarks

The public can offer testimony.

Discussion Topics

  1. Design Review Hearing

    APP # 21.0120 SE          10 CLAREMONT PARK. Proposed work: Rebuild penthouse and roof deck.

    APP # 21.0064 SE          11 UNION PARK. Proposed work: Replace double-leaf entry doors.

    APP # 21.0119 SE          23 UPTON STREET. Proposed work: Construct a stair head house.

    APP # 21.0095 SE          59 APPLETON STREET. Proposed work: Construct a roof deck; at the front façade mansard level, replace existing casement windows with two-over-two, double hung wood windows.  See additional items under Administrative Review.

    APP # 21.0050 SE          84 BERKELEY STREET. Proposed work: Rebuild a roof deck.

    APP # 21.0117 SE          103 WARREN AVENUE. Proposed work: At the front and rear façade mansard levels, replace casement windows with two-over-two, double-hung, wood windows. See additional items under Administrative Review.  

    MOVED TO ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW. APP # 21.0045 SE          120 WEST CONCORD STREET. Proposed work: Rebuild a roof deck. See additional items under Administrative Review.

    WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT. APP # 21.0079 SE          702 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE. Proposed work: Demolish existing stoop and construct new stoop with bluestone treads and brick risers; install extension railings; coat entryway and cheek walls; and demolish a portion of the brick retaining wall facing Harrison Avenue.  See additional items under Administrative Review.

    MOVED TO ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW. APP # 21.0053 SE          10 MILFORD STREET. Proposed work: Rebuild a roof deck.

    MOVED TO ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW APP # 21.0054 SE          526 COLUMBUS AVENUE. Proposed work: Refinish the façade apron and stoop and apply coating to match existing grey color.

    APP # 21.0118 SE           1597 WASHINGTON STREET. Proposed work: At sections of the fourth, fifth, and sixth floors of the Washington Street, Rutland Street, and West Concord Street elevations, remove existing EIFS and install new metal cladding system; modify existing and install new gutters and scuppers. See additional items under Administrative Review.

  2. Advisory Review

    211-213 WEST SPRINGFIELD STREET. Confirmation of design details as remanded to staff. 

  3. Administrative Review/ Approval

    APP # 21.0095 SE          59 APPLETON STREET: At the front façade all levels, repoint front façade and front chimney with new mortar to match the historic mortar (sample to be approved by staff); repair sills; clean granite stairs with instruments not to exceed 500 PSI. See additional items under Design Review.

    APP # 21.0138 SE          22 BRADDOCK PARK: At the front façade all levels, replace brownstone lintels and sills in kind (samples to be approved by staff); replace brownstone banding in kind.

    APP # 21.0120 SE          10 CLAREMONT PARK: At the front façade all levels, patch and paint front façade as needed; repair and restore existing window sills and headers as requires; repair and restore stoop as required; remove eleven (11) one-over-one, metal windows with two-over-two, wood windows that are consistent with SELDC guidelines; and enlarge a window well at the basement level. See additional items under Design Review.

    APP # 21.0054 SE          526 COLUMBUS AVENUE. Proposed work: Refinish the façade apron and stoop and apply coating to match existing grey color the color of the underlying brownstone. (Moved from Administrative Review)

    APP # 21.0098 SE          38 DWIGHT STREET #5: At the front façade third level (below the mansard) restore three (3) two-over-two, wood windows including two (2) curved sash.

    APP # 21.0137 SE           53 RUTLAND STREET: At the front façade fire escape, replace rotted bolts in kind, replace grating in kind, scrape the fire escape system(s) at the front and back and repaint black.

    APP # 21.0002 SE          456 SHAWMUT AVENUE: At the roof replace select slate shingles in kind; install new flashing at eave and valley connection on front dormers and seal flashing and slate along dormers in needed.

    APP # 21.0063 SE           505 TREMONT STREET: At the storefront facing Tremont Street, install three (3) wall signs at the signband and apply graphics to three (3) awnings, all in keeping with the signage master plan approved for this building.

    APP # 21.0055 SE           692 TREMONT STREET: At the stoop, chip deteriorated masonry coatings, and recoat stoop.

    APP # 21.0097 SE           702 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE: At the front façade all levels, apply new sealant at the left expansion joint; scrape and repair carpentry at windows and apply new sealant; repoint select joints with new mortar to match historic mortar (sample to be approved by staff); patch lintels and sills and repaint to match the color of the underlying stone; paint stoop railings; at the rear façade scrape fire escape and repaint black. See additional items under Design Review.

    APP # 21.0053 SE          10 MILFORD STREET: Rebuild a non-visible roof deck (to be verified by staff) ((moved from Design Review).

    APP # 21.0117 SE           103 WARREN AVENUE: At the front façade parlor and second levels, replace five (5) two-over-two, double hung, wood windows with two-over-two, wood windows that are consistent with SELDC guidelines (original wood windows at the basement level to remain).

    APP # 21.0118 SE            1597 WASHINGTON STREET: At the fourth, fifth, and sixth floors of the Washington Street, Rutland Street, and West Concord Street elevations, replace all aluminum windows, terrace doors and curtain walls at indicated areas in kind; replace select areas of brick veneer in kind; install weather barriers and temporarily remove and reinstall balcony railings associated with waterproofing work. See additional items under Design Review.

    APP # 21.0139 SE           1666 WASHINGTON STREET: At the roof, cut chimney joints and repoint with mortar to match historic mortar; replace spalled and deteriorated brick in kind.

    APP # 21.0051 SE          18 WELLINGTON STREET: Cut out brick joints and repoint façade with new mortar to match historic mortar (sample to be approved by staff).

    APP # 21.0045 SE          120 WEST CONCORD STREET: At the roof level, replace head house siding with fiber cement lap siding and wood trim; and install new fiberglass/ steel door; rebuild a non-visible roof deck (to be verified by staff) (moved from Design Review).

    APP # 21.0124 SE          6 YARMOUTH STREET: At the front façade all levels, replace eleven (11) one-over-one, double-hung, aluminum windows with nine (9) two-over-two and two (2) one-over-one, double-hung, aluminum-clad windows consistent with SELDC guidelines; repair damaged trim and sills at dormers; and relevel existing copper gutter.

  4. Ratification of Minutes

    Ratification of minutes from 8/04/2020 and 7/30/2020 SELDC public hearings; 6/15/2020, 6/25/2020, and 6/30/2020 subcommittee public meeting minutes

  5. Vote to Reappoint Chair and Vice Chair
  6. Staff Updates
  7. Adjourn
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