Mission Church Complex

Mission Church Complex

Study Report

Boston Landmarks Commission Environment Department City of Boston

Report on the Potential Designation of

MISSION CHURCH COMPLEX

1545 Tremont Street, Roxbury, Massachusetts

as a Landmark under Chapter 772 of the Acts of 1975, as amended

Approved by: ____________________________________________

Ellen J. Lipsey, Executive Director

Date

Approved by: ____________________________________________

Susan D. Pranger, Chairman

Date

Contents

1. Location of Property 2. Description 3. Significance 4. Economic Status 5. Planning Context 6. Alternative Approaches 7. Recommendations 8. General Standards and Criteria 9. Specific Standards and Criteria 10. Bibliography

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1.0 LOCATION OF PROPERTY 1.1 Address

Mission Church:1525 Tremont Street Rectory:1545 Tremont Street Grammar School1: 100 St. Alphonsus Street St. Alphonsus Hall: 80 Smith Street Mission School: 90 Smith Street Convent: 100 Smith Street Assessor's parcel number: Ward 10, Parcel 12 1.2 Area in Which Property is Located The Mission Church Complex is located in the Mission Hill section of Roxbury. The 162, 482 square foot site is bound by Tremont Street, St. Alphonsus Street, Smith Street, and a baseball field on City of Boston property.

1 The grammar school on St. Alphonsus Street has also been referred to as the temporary rectory, and the Guild Building.

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1.3 Map Showing Location

Boston Redevelopment Authority topographic map of the Mission Church complex

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