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South End Landmark District Commission

The South End Landmark District Commission will hold a public meeting on June 6 at 5:30 p.m.

To participate, please go to our Zoom meeting link, or call +1-929-436-2866 (US) and enter meeting id: #954 1284 3899. You can also submit written comments to staff via email at SouthEndLDC@boston.gov.

The public can offer testimony.

Discussion Topics

  1. DESIGN REVIEW HEARING

    APP # 23.0985 SE 9 UPTON STREET MOVED TO ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW

    Applicant: Mark Waldron 

    Proposed Work: Repaint masonry entablature black. See additional items under administrative review. 

    APP # 23.0989 SE 1313 WASHINGTON STREET

    Applicant: Cathy Brown 

    Proposed Work: Install new sign re-using existing spotlight illumination. 

    APP # 23.0958 SE 769 TREMONT STREET       

    Applicant: Ricky Zeng

    Proposed Work: Install new sign.

    APP # 23.0984 SE 139 APPLETON STREET       

    Applicant: Derrick Tyler

    Proposed Work: Remove existing non-historic railing and install new railing.

    APP # 23.0971 SE 74 MONTGOMERY STREET       

    Applicant: Susan Weaver

    Proposed Work: Replace the existing wrought iron gate between 74 and 78 Montgomery St within existing brackets with new wrought iron gate.

    APP # 23.0996 SE 441 SHAWMUT AVENUE   MOVED TO ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW/ REMOVED BY APPLICANT

    Applicant: Paul Henderson 

    Proposed Work: Replace 6 non-original wood windows in kind; replace 2 dormer windows in kind. See additional items under administrative review. 

    APP # 23.0972 SE 224 WEST CANTON STREET    REMOVED BY STAFF

    Applicant: Jamie Morin

    Proposed Work: Replace two windows at front facade. 

     

    APP # 23.1000 SE 35 MILFORD STREET MOVED TO ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW

    Applicant: Mark Waldron 

    Proposed Work: Replace three, non-historic, one-over-one wood dormer windows with three, one-over-one wood dormer windows. 

    APP # 23.0973 SE 84 WEST CONCORD STREET   

    Applicant: Ryan Clancy 

    Proposed Work: Replace four, 1 over 1 non-original wood windows with wood/aluminum clad windows. 

    APP # 23.0993 SE 216 WEST CANTON STREET      

    Applicant: Aaron Weinert

    Proposed Work: Remove current security door (black iron grille door) in the stoop and replace with a new wood door. See additional items under administrative review. 

    APP # 23.0958 SE 23 RUTLAND SQUARE       

    Applicant: Timothy Sheehan

    Proposed Work: Repair and repaint masonry facade to match existing. Replace existing aluminum sliding doors and window with woodclad; Replace 17 non-original wood windows. See additional items under administrative review. 

    APP # 23.0981 SE 332 SHAWMUT AVENUE     MOVED TO ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW

    Applicant: Guy Grassi

    Proposed Work: Construct new roof deck and install rooftop mechanical equipment, lower plant bed at front yard. See additional items under administrative review.

  2. ADVISORY REVIEW

    144 WORCESTER STREET      

    Proposed Work: Rooftop addition to existing 4-story building including roof deck. 

    65 WAREHAM STREET   REMOVED BY STAFF

    Proposed Work: Demolish existing building and erect new building. 



     

  3. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW/APPROVAL

    APP # 23.0925 SE 54 APPLETON STREET: Emergency repairs at front facade:  cut 3/4" into the joints of the bricks and repoint in kind. Chip the hollow cement off lintels and sills and refinish to match the existing.

    APP # 23.0966 SE 61 CHANDLER STREET: Repair and repaint front steps in kind, retain original bullnose profile.

    APP # 23.0928 SE 15 DARTMOUTH PLACE: Replace 3 non-original wood single pane casement windows with 3 new wood double paned casement windows.

    APP # 23.0983 SE 532 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE: Replace deteriorated brownstone brackets, sills, lintels, and band on the front facade with precast stone matching the original details.

    APP # 23.0894 SE   600 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE: Emergency repairs to dormer, repair in-kind with wood and replace flashing, paint to match existing.

    APP # 23.1000 SE 35 MILFORD STREET: Replace three, non-historic, one-over-one wood dormer windows with three, one-over-one wood dormer windows. 

    APP # 23.0934 SE 141 PEMBROKE STREET: Repaint door surround in kind, repair lintels and sills with Conproco matrix mix with color to match existing.

    APP # 23.0958 SE 23 RUTLAND SQUARE: Repair wood bay at the front facade in kind. 

    APP # 23.0998 SE 57 RUTLAND SQUARE: Emergency repairs at brick and rubber roof above the bay window. All work to be done in kind. 

    APP # 23.0999 SE 59 RUTLAND SQUARE: Emergency repairs remove and replace rubber roof at bay window and replace rotted trim around windows. All work to be done in kind. 

    APP # 23.0977 SE 265 SHAWMUT AVENUE: Replace 2 non-original wood windows at first floor with historically accurate wood 2-over-2 windows.

    APP # 23.0981 SE 332 SHAWMUT AVENUE: Construct new roof deck and install rooftop mechanical equipment, lower plant bed at front yard. Lower front garden window sills to original configuration, install new wood windows. See additional items under Design Review.

    APP # 23.0997 SE 499 SHAWMUT AVENUE: Erect scaffolding, install new rubber roof at dormer and flat upper roof and install new copper flashing, reshingle roof with Colonial Slate asphalt shingles from Certainteed Landmark Series. Repaint dormers and window brick mold in kind. 

    APP # 23.0996 SE 441 SHAWMUT AVENUE: Remove, replace and repaint 2nd floor bay window wood paneling and trim to match existing; install new rubber membrane on bay window roof and ledge under bay window; repoint brickwork cracks on front facade; remove and replace one existing cracked and damaged 3rd floor window header to match existing; remove and replace rotted dormer corner and frieze boards, paint green to match existing; repair damaged small rubber roofing section under dormer window; repair corbel left side of front entrance; repair rotted sills under 2nd floor bow front windows, paint black to match existing. Replace 2 dormer windows in kind

    APP # 23.0921 SE 450 SHAWMUT AVENUE: Replace six, non-original wood windows in kind; replace exterior trim with new wood trim with historically accurate profiles and painted to match.

    APP # 23.0978 SE   674 TREMONT STREET: Emergency repairs to scrap, repair, replace bolts and repaint fire escape balconies at front and rear.

    APP # 23.0974 SE 109 WARREN AVENUE: Emergency repair to strip existing flat rubber roof and replace in kind with a new EPDM black rubber roof.

    APP # 23.0970 SE 1675-1677 WASHINGTON STREET: Replace 18 windows with same windows approved for 7 Worcester Street facade: see APP# 23.0657 SE.

    APP # 23.0957 SE 145 WEST CANTON STREET: Repair wood arch at front entry in kind. 

    APP # 23.0994 SE 161 WEST CANTON STREET: Repair and repaint lintels, sills, front steps, and bands in kind, repaint dormers, trim, and entablature in kind, repoint masonry with Type N mortar, replace 15 non-historic wood windows at front of building in kind with new wood windows, install new copper gutter and downspout.

    APP # 23.0993 SE 216 WEST CANTON STREET: Replace two, non-original front windows with new in black; remove, restore, and repaint the attached window security grilles in kind. 

    APP # 23.0938 SE 94 WEST SPRINGFIELD STREET: Remove sloped asphalt shingle roof at front and rear of the building and replace in kind; Remove wood trim around the dormer and replace in kind; Install a copper apron above the gutter and install copper trim around the front dormer. 

    APP # 23.0939 SE 40 WORCESTER SQUARE: Repair trim at dormer in kind, replace damaged slate shingles as needed in kind.

    APP # 23.0937 SE 42 WORCESTER SQUARE: Repair trim at dormer in kind, replace damaged slate shingles as needed in kind.

    APP # 23.0932 SE 2 UNION PARK STREET: Strip and re-shingle existing asphalt shingle roof in kind. 

    APP # 23.0969 SE 9 UNION PARK STREET: Emergency repairs to fire escape: replace all square bolts, and secure bracket connections and guardrails. Hand scrape and paint back to black. 

    APP # 23.0985 SE 9 UPTON STREET: Replace rotted trim around dormers in kind, install new copper gutter, install copper roof on shelf above gutter. Replace damaged slate shingles with scallop-shaped slate shingles on mansard roof, in kind. Scrape, prime and paint dormers 2 coats with Benjamin Moore HC-69. Repaint masonry entablature.

  4. RATIFICATION OF 4/4/23 and 5/2/23 MEETING MINUTES
  5. STAFF UPDATES
  6. PROJECTED ADJOURNMENT: 9:00 PM
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