The building was built between 1911 and 1917 and constructed in the classical revival style. Stonegate purchased the building, which had been used as a community center and thrift store, from the Archdiocese of Boston for just over $2 million in July of 2003. The project will restore the facade of the original and construct a three-story addition to accommodate the 35,618-sf for the condominium units and an additional 10,332-sf of retail. The redevelopment project will also relocate the outbound Union Park Silver Line bus stop to a nearby intersection to allow Stonegate to recreate the original entrance canopies on the newly designed building.

The units will range in size from 955 sf to 1,835 sf, with a mix of six studios, eight one-bedroom units and nine two-bedroom units, with some designed as loft-style spaces. Projected sale prices for the condo units were not available at deadline. The retail portion is still in the planning stages, but a representative of the Stonegate Group says that a non-franchised restaurant is planned. In addition to the renovation project, Stonegate agreed to contribute $65,000 to benefit local non-profit organizations in the South End.

This $19 million project is the largest condo conversion in Boston for Stonegate to date. The firm converted 45 Church St. in the Bay Village into eight units in August of 2003, and 13-15 Marlborough St. last summer. All of those units have been sold.