What is this South End building, again?

[JimboJones]

What is the significance of this building, again?

Thanks!

 

[statler]

^^ Why do you assume it is significant?

 

[Merper]

looks pretty insignificant to me.

 

[Ron Newman]

Is this some sort of trick question?

 

[JimboJones]

You are all architects, right??? Geez!!!

No. It's not a trick question!

This is on East Springfield Street, in the South End. It was built in the 1960's. It was supposed to be the proto-type of a new style of affordable housing.

I can't remember the rest of the details, which is why I ask.

I like being a know-it-all. Someone help!

 

[Lurker]

This book explains the prototypical house construction as well as a pilot rehabilitation project.

The South End row house and its rehabilitation for low-income residents : the report on low-income housing demonstration project MASS LIHD-3

Robert B. Whittlesey
South End Community Development, 1969

The politicians threw these projects under the bus in favor of more bulldozer renewal for kickbacks and racial pandering for votes. That's how Methuen Manor and Villa Victoria got built.

 

[JimboJones]

Cheers, mate. I'll report back on what I find. Meanwhile, the rest of you bike down to the South End and take a look.

 

[JimboJones]

Use: 2-Family Residence
Style: Semi-Detached
Levels: 3
Lot Size: 0.05 Acres (2353 sqft.)
Year Built: 1960
Total Area: 4428 sqft.
Total Rooms: 14
Living Area: 4368 sqft.
Bedrooms: 10
First Floor Area: 0 sqft.
Full Baths: 2
Addl Floor Area: 0 sqft.
Half Baths: 2
Attic Area: 0 sqft.
Roof Type: Flat
Finished Basement: 0 sqft.
Heat Type: Forced Hot Water
Basement: 0 sqft.
Fuel Type:
Basement Type: Full
Exterior: Brick
Attached Garage: 0
Foundation: Other
Garage: 0
Air Conditioned: No
Fireplaces: 0

 

[Lurker]

Will you people get off my damn lawn already?