CSNDC is pleased to announce that we have acquired the parcels of land formerly owned by the Archdiocese of Boston on Stanton Street in Dorchester and have begun the process of redeveloping the site. The property is a “Church Campus” consisting of St. Matthew’s Church, a rectory, a school, and approximately 22,000 square feet of vacant land. The church originally opened in 1923 and formally closed its doors in 2020.
In recognition of the historic value of these buildings, our goal is to preserve the rectory and the school and adapt these buildings into residential affordable homes. We will preserve the façade of the church and convert the rest of that building into commercial space, community space, management offices and residential housing. We will also create new affordable for-sale units on the vacant land. The current plan calls for a combination of 43 rental units for both families and seniors, and 28 homeownership units.
In addition, we plan to retain the St. Matthews Food Pantry and Wesley Child Care which currently reside on the property, as both serve a great benefit and service to the community.
