The North Street Marie Salvati Tot Lot next to the Callahan Tunnel Vent Building is now open. Closed for over 3 years due to concerns of falling materials from the facade of the building, the Tot Lot is completely done over. There is new playground equipment and a new bench. The work was done as Read More…
ATTENTION RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS OWNERS GVW is working on the MassDOT Vent Building at 201 North St. and will begin deliveries and installation of panels. • Crane Delivery:10/30/13 • Panel Deliveries & Installation: 11/1/13 – 11/8/13 • Work hours: 7:30am to 3:30pm There will be NO PARKING during this time in front of the Vent Read More…
Rehabilitation work is scheduled to start in mid-April at 201 North Street on the eight-story Vent Tunnel Building over the Callahan Tunnel. MassDOT and its contractor, GVW Inc., explained at a March 27, 2013 meeting that while the structure is sound, the bricks on the outside are literally falling off the building. All four sides Read More…
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is planning a $6.5 million overhaul project for the Callahan Tunnel Vent Building. The brick structure is located in the North End on North Street, near the corner of Richmond St. The work is in response to the deteriorating condition of the facade, notably falling bricks. MassDOT Municipal Liaison Read More…
The following post comes from Nathan Swain, a local artist and North End resident, who has some ideas for the Callahan Tunnel vent building as part of the upcoming facade reconstruction. Readers may remember Nate from his work on the Salem St. Powerhouse where he painted large murals on the “windows” of the barren Edison building, making it Read More…