Goddard House | 201 S. Huntington | Jamacia Plain

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I am not an architect but thought I'd reach out to some architects on this site for suggestions resources for reuse and expansion of the building at 201 S. Huntington Avenue, The Goddard House. This building has used as a skilled nursing facility and is currently shut down.

The original, main bldg (approx. 10,000 gsf x 5 levels + attic) is claimed to be designed by Shepley Bullfinch and built in 1927 and it is necessary to preserve at least the facade. The North wing, annex was built in the 1960's, has no historic significance and can be demolished. Several other smaller additions have been bolted on over the years and can be demolished as well.

This is not an historic renovation, rather a reuse so please assume everything except for the front of original main building can be raised/demolished.

The existing North wing annex can be completely replaced with a tasteful, modern wing and/or the back of the building expanded outwards toward the J-way.

Reuse would be residential condo or rental.

I am looking for resources that would give me examples of similar reuse projects that I can point to for preserving the main building facade but adding up to 70,000 GSF through additions.

I have photos but am having difficulty posting them on this site. The best way to see the building is via Google Maps.

Thank you for any ideas...
 
Re: 201 S. Huntington; Goddard House; Reuse Renovation Design Ideas

Thanks for bringing it up!

If you would like to post photos:

Go to imgur.com

Find "upload images" on the top right corner of the page, and click the "Computer" button

Select a file or files from your computer's drive, then click "Start Upload" on the right side of the upload window that pops up.

After it's uploaded the site will provide you with a number of link formats to your image.

Copy the BBCode link and paste it into the message field here.

Should work! :)
 
Re: 201 S. Huntington; Goddard House; Reuse Renovation Design Ideas

How are you affiliated with the project? Are you someone looking to save / find a better use for a blighted building, or actually part of the management of it? Are there structural issues with the part of the building you want to save? What's the zoning like, would you have to build massive amounts of parking to support residential construction? Is there any negative stigma associated with the building that would prevent people from moving in? Asbestos, mercury, PCBs? Are you looking to attract a developer to run with the project, or do you have means of securing funding and hiring a designer and gc and assume the financial risk?



I may have a few people I could put you in contact with, but ill need some more details.

Residential use does seem perfect here, although a hotel is also a possibility.


What you wish to do does qualify as historic preservation, under rehabilitation (aka adaptive reuse). You can qualify for tax credits and grants by going down this path, so I would also like you to read the introduction to the secretary of the interior's standards for historic preservation, at the very least so you, while dealing with a historic building, know the difference between "preservation, restoration, renovation" etc.
 
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Re: 201 S. Huntington; Goddard House; Reuse Renovation Design Ideas

Mod, Looks like this is underway, perhaps move to Development Projects?
 
Re: 201 S. Huntington; Goddard House; Reuse Renovation Design Ideas

Yes, kill those nasty trees. We need South Huntington to look as barren as possible.
 
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