NEIGHBORHOOD
Wed Aug 8 2012
Home of Jehovah’s Witness Congregation Could Be Your New Home
Last week, a reader tipped us off that this Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses at 1235-37 Federal St. was available for sale.
The building
As opposed to numerous other religious buildings that have gone on the market recently, this building doesn’t have any particularly compelling architectural or historical features that make it crucial that its appearance is maintained. It could, in fact, stand for a little polishing by some trained professionals, particularly on the first floor facade.
The property is listed for $500K, and has over 10K if interior space. Because of its R10 zoning designation, a multi-family apartment conversion would seem to be the ideal reuse of the building. We’re not sure how many units could realistically fit here, but when you look at how far this building goes back, you’d have to think that plenty could be created.