Fort Point Channel Landmark District
The Fort Point Channel Landmark District was designated in 2009.
The Fort Point Channel Landmark District Commission (FPCLDC) meets on the second Thursday of each month to review exterior alterations. Interested in becoming a commissioner? Please see details about nomination in the district's Study Report and check the commission information section at the bottom of this page. If you see an "apply online" button, we have an opening on the commission and you're able to apply for it.
DESIGN REVIEW PROCESSAll proposed exterior work visible from a public way is subject to the review of the FPCLDC. To save time and costs, review district Standards and Criteria early in the planning process.
APPLY FOR DESIGN REVIEW ONLINE
- Review all instructions and documentation requirements before submitting your application to ensure it is complete. Incomplete applications will not be added to a public hearing agenda.
- Submit your application online well in advance of a filing deadline in case it is marked incomplete and additional or revised information needs to be submitted.
- Staff is not available to review applications for completeness immediately upon submittal.
- Do not begin any work, or buy materials, until after you have received confirmation your project has been approved.
HISTORY
The Fort Point Channel Landmark District (FPCLD) encompasses roughly 55 acres across the Fort Point Channel from downtown Boston. Developed in the 1830s by the Boston Wharf Company and owned by the company until the early 2000s, the Fort Point Channel area is Boston’s largest, most cohesive, and most significant collection of late 19th and early 20th century industrial loft buildings. Development of the Fort Point Channel area began in 1836 and continued until 1882. The Boston Wharf Company erected nearly all of the buildings in the FPCLD from the designs of their own staff architects.
For further historical background, please check out the Fort Point Channel Landmark District Study Report.
Resources
Resources- Application instructions and fee schedule
- Apply online
- Signature page only (if you cannot sign electronically)
- Once your application has been ruled on by the commission, your decision letter will be emailed to you.
- If approved, use the decision letter to obtain your building permit with the building department. Be sure to display your approval placard on site, visible to the public, for the duration of the project.
- Application instructions and fees
- Approval Placard *New*
- Extension Form
- FPCLD By-laws
- FPCLD District map
- FPCLD Enabling legislation
- FPCLD Standards & criteria
- FPCLD Study report
- GIS Landmark map
- Guide to photographing windows for applications
- Resilient historic building design guide
- Information on Funding Historic Preservation
- Archeology Department
- Archives Department
- Boston Public Library
- Boston Planning and Redevelopment Agency
- Community Preservation Act
- Disabilities Commission
- Environment Department
- Fire Department
- Fort Point Neighborhood Association
- Inspectional Services Department
- Language and Communications Access
- Neighborhood Services
- Parks & Recreation Department
- Public Works Department
- Transportation Department
- Zoning Board of Appeals
FPCLDC 2024 Agendas
- FPC January 11, 2024
- FPC February 8, 2024
- FPC March 27, 2024
- FPC April 11, 2024
- FPC May 9, 2024
- FPC June 13, 2024
- FPC July 11, 2024 (canceled)
- FPC August 8, 2024
- FPC September 12, 2024
- FPC October 10, 2024
- FPC November 14, 2024
- FPC December 12, 2024
FPCLDC 2024 Minutes
- FPCLDC January 11, 2024, hearing minutes
- FPCLDC February 8, 2024 hearing minutes
- FPCLDC March 27, 2024, hearing minutes
- FPCLDC April 11, 2024, hearing minutes
- FPCLDC May 9, 2024, hearing minutes
- FPCLDC June 13, 2024
- FPCLDC July 11, 2024 (canceled)
- FPCLDC August 1, 2024
- FPCLDC September 5, 2024
- FPCLDC October 3, 2024
- FPCLDC November 7, 2024
- FPCLDC December 5, 2024
FPCLDC 2023 Minutes
- FPCLDC January 12, 2023, hearing minutes
- FPCLDC February 9, 2023, hearing minutes
- FPCLDC March 9, 2023, hearing minutes
- FPCLDC April 13, 2023, hearing minutes
- FPCLDC May 11, 2023, hearing minutes
- FPCLDC June 8, 2023, hearing minutes (canceled)
- FPCLDC July 13, 2023, hearing minutes (canceled)
- FPCLDC August 10, 2023, hearing minutes
- FPCLDC September 14, 2023, hearing minutes
- FPCLDC October 12, 2023, hearing minutes
- FPCLDC November 9, 2023, hearing minutes
- FPCLDC December 14, 2023, hearing minutes
FPCLDC 2022 Minutes
- FPCLDC January 13, 2022, hearing minutes
- FPCLDC February 10, 2022, hearing minutes (canceled)
- FPCLDC March 10, 2022, hearing minutes
- FPCLDC April 14, 2022, hearing minutes
- FPCLDC May 12, 2022, hearing minutes
- FPCLDC June 9, 2022, hearing minutes
- FPCLDC July 14, 2022 hearing minutes
- FPCLDC August 11, 2022 hearing minutes
- FPCLDC September 8, 2022 hearing minutes
- FPCLDC October 13, 2022 hearing minutes
- FPCLDC November 10, 2022 hearing minutes
- FPCLDC December 8, 2022 hearing minutes (canceled)
FPCLDC 2024 RECORDINGS
- FPCLDC January 11, 2024, hearing recording
- FPCLDC February 8, 2024, hearing recording (canceled)
- FPCLDC March 27, 2024, hearing recording
- FPCLDC April 11, 2024, hearing recording
- FPCLDC May 9, 2024, hearing recording
- FPCLDC June 13, 2024, hearing recording
- FPCLDC July 11, 2024, hearing recording (canceled)
- FPCLDC August 8, 2024, hearing recording
- FPCLDC September 12, 2024, hearing recording
- FPCLDC October 10, 2024, hearing recording
- FPCLDC November 14, 2024, hearing recording
- FPCLDC December 12, 2024, hearing recording
FPCLDC 2023 RECORDINGS
- FPCLDC January 12, 2023, hearing recording
- FPCLDC February 9, 2023, hearing recording
- FPCLDC March 9, 2023, hearing recording
- FPCLDC April 13, 2023, hearing recording
- FPCLDC May 11, 2023, hearing recording
- FPCLDC June 8, 2023, hearing recording (canceled)
- FPCLDC July 13, 2023, hearing recording (canceled)
- FPCLDC August 10, 2023, hearing recording
- FPCLDC September 14, 2023, hearing recording
- FPCLDC October 12, 2023, hearing recording
- FPCLDC November 11, 2023, hearing recording
- FPCLDC December 14, 2023, hearing recording
FPCLDC 2022 recordings
- FPC January 13, 2022, hearing recording
- FPC February 10, 2022, hearing recording (canceled)
- FPC March 10, 2022, hearing recording
- FPC April 14, 2022, hearing recording
- FPC May 12, 2022, hearing recording
- FPC June 9, 2022, hearing recording
- FPC July 14, 2022, hearing recording
- FPC August 11, 2022, hearing recording
- FPC September 8, 2022, hearing recording
- FPC October 13, 2022, hearing recording
- FPC November 10, 2022, hearing recording
- FPC December 8, 2022, hearing recording (cancelled)
Commission Info
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Department:Energy, Environment and Open Space
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Stipend:No
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Total Seats:7
Current members
Member | Appointed | Expires | Status |
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Susan Goganian | 3/27/2024 | 6/30/2025 | Active |
David Berarducci | 9/23/2016 | 6/30/2017 | Holdover |
Thomas Rodde | 3/27/2024 | 1/20/2027 | Active |
Paul Raber Umphenour II | 4/1/2024 | 3/19/2027 | Active |