Fort Point Channel Landmark District Items at Boston Landmarks Commission

The Boston Landmarks Commission will hold a public hearing on

June 24, 2025
4 p.m.
via Zoom

The following Fort Point Channel Historic District applications will be reviewed:

DESIGN REVIEW HEARING

25.0856 FPC - 268 SUMMER STREET
Applicant: Dennis Greenwood
Install new black metal panel signage “portal” at existing facade entry with new coverlighting, exterior sconces and recessed lighting. Presentation Link

25.0935 FPC - 15 CHANNEL CENTER STREET
Applicant: Andrew Motta
Removal of existing granite curb to allow entrance to be flush with street level to allow for accessible entrance; installation of new entry doors and widen opening. Presentation Link

ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW (recommendations by Staff will be presented for approval)

25.0854 FPC - 308 CONGRESS STREET
Installation of new signage, outdoor cafe furniture, lighting, planters and awning. 

25.0863 FPC - 330 CONGRESS STREET
Remove existing wall sign and install (1) new wall sign consisting of face-lit channel letters mounted to aluminum backer (Dunkin letters are 15"h x 80-3/4"w, 8.41 SF; backer is 3'h x 99-1/2"w); Install (2) replacement faces for existing double sided blade sign (non-illuminated), faces are 2' diameter, no change in size or location.

25.0862 FPC - 63 MELCHER STREET
Washing of the masonry facades of 63 Melcher St. Replace damaged bricks as needed in several areas particularly along bottom courses. Rebuild (6) fire door arch lintels on Necco St elevation fire escape. Repoint mortar joints as needed on rear alleyway elevation. Repoint 100% of elevation to the right of the firescape on Necco St elevation. Remove downspout on alleyway elevation and repoint behind. Repair masonry around steel embedments. Re-paint downspouts the same green color and put them back.

Fall Happenings This Week & Next

updated 9/23 with Boston Landmark Commission meeting, Gillette presentation and survey.

9:18:  Spoke Gallery presents "Independence Day-A work in progress", a solo exhibition by acclaimed photographer Sylvia Stagg-Giuliano, from 6pm to 8pm with a hybrid gallery talk at 7pm.Spoke Gallery is located at 844 Summer Street.

9/19: Stone Living Lab Seminar: Commonwealth Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer from 2pm to 3pm to hear about climate resilience throughout the state.

9/19: 232 A Street Chapter 91 hearing at 2:00 pm or 232 A Street Chapter 91 hearing at  6:00 pm. View Project plans and documents by visiting the EEA ePLACE Public Access Portal  and entering 24-WW16-0002-APP in the “Record ID” field. Comments to Susan You by 10/11.

9/19: Gillette Site Tour & Community Workshop from 5pm to 7pm to reimagine 31 acres along the Fort Point Channel in advance of filing a master plan.  View virtual tour, presentation, and complete the feedback survey. For more information, visit GilletteBostonUpdates. 

9/21:  Gillette Site Tour & Community Workshop from 10am to 12pm. Alternate date for those unable to attend on Thursday. Meet at 1 Gillette Park. View virtual tour, presentation, and complete the feedback survey. For more information, visit GilletteBostonUpdates. 

9/21: 24th Annual South Boston Street Fest rescheduled to 9/28 due to rain  

9/23: Save the Harbor virtual MBC Metropolitan Beaches Climate Workshop at 10am featuring tools, experts and advocates to increase resiliency, while preserving access to our public beaches. Register.

9/24: FPNA Neighborhood Gathering from 6pm to 8pm at 15 Necco and via zoom.

9/24: Boston Landmark Commission at 6pm to hear two Administrative Approval Items for Fort Point:

25.0191 FPC 266 SUMMER STREET Replacement of existing entry door and fire stair door due to damage and wear. Note new door leaves to match the proportion and color of existing doors. Provide new 4 ft offset stainless steel bar pulls at each door.

25.0203 FPC 35 CHANNEL CENTER STREET Emergency repair due to leaks - Repointing of deteriorated mortar joints along the top two (2) floors of the exterior rear elevation. Replacement mortar will match existing.

9/25: Boston Harbor Use Forum- Reserved Channel Development from 8:30am to 10am. The project will  reimagine a 42-acre business park along the west side of the Reserved Channel. 

9/25 WEBINAR: BERDO Compliance for Condominium Associations | Boston.gov from 6pm to 8pm. At this event, the Environment Department will also announce the release of the new BERDO Compliance Handbook for Condo Associations.

9/27: Deployables Day, a citywide training exercise on temporary flood protection, a resource fair for property owners still considering temporary flood protection and a look at accessibility during a flood storm event, from 10am to 3pm. 

9/28: 24th Annual South Boston Street Fest from 11am to 4pm along I and L streets on East Broadway. With over 100 small businesses, artists, and nonprofits setting up booths, there'll be something for everyone. 

originally published 9.16.24

Historic Preservation Month Comes to Fort Point In May

May is National Historic Preservation month. Boston is celebrating the month with a look at the city's buildings and grounds. The Boston Landmarks Commission will be giving tours, talks and promoting other activities throughout the City including a walking tour of the Fort Point Channel Historical District and Fort Point Spring Open Studios. 

Tuesday May 6, 2014 
5:00 to 6:30 PM | WALKING TOUR

A Lofty Renaissance

Reinvestment in Boston’s only intact warehouse district has in recent years transformed the area into a vibrant and pedestrian friendly mixed-use neighborhood. How did an area dedicated to industry become such a desirable neighborhood in which to live and work? This walking tour will look more closely at how new construction, adaptive reuse, and revitalization of open spaces have allowed Fort Point Channel to live on beyond its industrial past – and how the neighborhood’s status as a historic district has supported this change. This tour will be led by City of Boston Preservation Planner Erin Doherty. Following the tour, continue the conversation over a pint at an informal gathering in one of the district’s new establishments, Row 34.

Meeting place confirmed at time of reservation.

Free and open to the public, pre-registration is requested.

Presented by: City of Boston Preservation Planner Erin Doherty
Fort Point Channel Landmark District

Contact Erin Doherty at erin.doherty(at)boston.gov before May 2 to reserve a place.

Friday, May 9 -  Sunday, May 11, 2014
14th Annual Fort Point Spring Open Studios

Fort Point Arts Community

Visit artists’ studios in Fort Point’s historic warehouse buildings during Fort Point's Spring Open Studios Weekend. 

Free and open to the public.

Friday from 4pm - 7pm
Saturday & Sunday from 12 noon - 5pm

Presented by: Fort Point Arts Community


Click here for a complete catalog of events by the Boston Landmarks Commission.

source: Boston Landmarks Commission