Holy Trinity Church Will Become $47 Million Condominium
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By: Donna Goodison
A Hub developer got the green light to turn a former Catholic church in Boston’s South End into luxury condominiums — among a wave of residential church conversions in the city.
The Boston Redevelopment Authority Thursday approved the estimated $47 million project by New Boston Ventures, which will rehab and expand the former Holy Trinity German Catholic Church and Rectory at 136 Shawmut Ave. to include 33 condos.
New Boston Ventures will demolish the interior of the church, which has been vacant for about five years, and add a modern eight-story steel and glass addition along its existing Roxbury puddingstone walls. The rehabbed building will include 28 basement parking spots, and lighting will highlight the church’s spire.
“We hope to break ground sometime this fall,” New Boston Ventures principal David Goldman said. “We’ll start marketing pre-construction very soon, but the construction process should be 14 to 16 months.”
Prices for the condos have yet to be set.
“Given that the church has sat vacant for several years, we’re excited to see an adaptive re-use of the property that enhances the neighborhood by adding housing,” BRA spokesman Nicholas Martin said. “We commend the development team for taking a bold approach to design — one that preserves the church’s classic architecture while infusing modern elements.”
A Hub developer got the green light to turn a former Catholic church in Boston’s South End into luxury condominiums — among a wave of residential church conversions in the city.
The Boston Redevelopment Authority Thursday approved the estimated $47 million project by New Boston Ventures, which will rehab and expand the former Holy Trinity German Catholic Church and Rectory at 136 Shawmut Ave. to include 33 condos.
New Boston Ventures will demolish the interior of the church, which has been vacant for about five years, and add a modern eight-story steel and glass addition along its existing Roxbury puddingstone walls. The rehabbed building will include 28 basement parking spots, and lighting will highlight the church’s spire.
“We hope to break ground sometime this fall,” New Boston Ventures principal David Goldman said. “We’ll start marketing pre-construction very soon, but the construction process should be 14 to 16 months.”
Prices for the condos have yet to be set.
“Given that the church has sat vacant for several years, we’re excited to see an adaptive re-use of the property that enhances the neighborhood by adding housing,” BRA spokesman Nicholas Martin said. “We commend the development team for taking a bold approach to design — one that preserves the church’s classic architecture while infusing modern elements.”
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