Boston, MA ~ 1850
One of our smallest ever sources of reclaimed wood, this 2,184 square foot end-row brownstone sits between Hanson and Milford Street in Boston’s South End neighborhood.
Likely built sometime around 1850, when Bond Street bore the name Zion Street, the house was timberframed in softwoods, sawn in Northern New England or the Upper Midwest. The classic brick and stone facade, foundation, and front steps have changed little over the years, and are now protected for historic and aesthetic purposes.
Like many buildings of its age, 17 Bond Street endured a fire at one point in its history. Some of the reclaimed wood bears evidence of the accident; up to a half-inch of charred crust appeared on a number of the pieces salvaged from the home.
The building yielded a small quantity of softwood floor joists, most of which were spruce and eastern white pine wood. The timbers will be de-nailed, kiln-dried and milled into flooring or sold as table and bench stock for local customers.
Our photos from the salvage process
