Longfellow
House
885 South Street
Roslindale,
MA 02131
Telephone: (617) 469-7300
 This
100-year-old building was originally the Longfellow Elementary
School and was vacant since 1989. The building was transformed
into 44 attractive apartments for low-income elders and its
first residents in June of 1999. Public transportation is
available at the front entrance, and neighborhood shops and
restaurants are within walking distance.
The
front yard of the new Longfellow House has been transformed
into The Roslindale Public Gardens at Longfellow House, providing
beautiful, useable outdoor space for residents and their neighbors.
West Roxbury resident Sally Muspratt designed the garden,
which has three distinct areas: a formal entrance garden facing
Walter Street; raised community gardens for residents and
neighbors to plant together; and a shade garden for quiet
reading and reflection.
 A
revolving book collection is available to residents in the
library, which also features Internet access. A community
room with handicapped accessible kitchen is also available
for use by residents and neighborhood organizations.
The
site is just a few blocks from Roslindale House, and together,
the two facilities bookend the re-emerging Roslindale Village.
Notable
Elements
• Built in 1897, Longfellow School was in continuous
use as a school for 92 years
• Redevelopment of the building has preserved and enhanced
many of its interesting exterior architectural features, including
cast stone string courses, brick pilasters, stone cornices,
elaborate brick and stone gabled dormers, a scrolled pediment
over the entry and six-over-six sash windows.
How
to Apply
Contact
the management office with questions or to request an application.
Phone: (617) 469-7300
Email: longfellow@rogerson.org
Applicant must be income-eligible at the time of acceptance.
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