Landmark Structures set to complete work on project for ZUMIX and East Boston Community Development Corp. 

                Former firehouse renovated into music/arts educational center

WOBURN, EAST BOSTON, MA, ISSUED NOVEMBER 20, 2009…Landmark Structures Corporation, a leading full service General Contractor/Construction Management Company since 1993, anticipates a November completion date for a joint venture renovation project between ZUMIX and the East Boston Community Development Corporation.

Landmark Structures has served as General Contractor for the estimated $2 million project that encompasses the renovation of a 9,000 square foot former firehouse at 260 Sumner Street in East Boston into the new home of ZUMIX, a non-profit cultural organization dedicated to building community through music and the arts. 

ZUMIX and the East Boston Community Development Corporation, in a joint venture, purchased the former fire house from the City of Boston.

The circa-1920’s structure, known as the Engine Company 40 Firehouse, was completely gutted to accommodate the renovation. The building will house offices, a radio station, recording studio, a music production studio, classrooms and performance space for ZUMIX.  The new building will be a LEED® certified structure; as such it is being constructed around the core elements of LEED ® standard elements, including site sustainability, water efficiency, energy efficiency, materials content, indoor environmental quality and innovative design. 

“We have enjoyed being a part of this exciting project; once completed over the next few weeks this center will serve as a source of education and entertainment for many young people in East Boston and for the community at large,” said William J. Glasser, President/CEO of Landmark Structures. 

About Landmark Structures

Landmark Structures (www.landmarkstructures.com) was founded by William Glasser in 1993. The 25-person company, headquartered in Woburn, MA is an expert in the field of affordable housing and has built numerous such projects in the state. Additionally, Landmark Structures serves the multi-unit residential and commercial markets as both General Contractor and Construction Manager. A partial client list includes Bertucci’s, Boston Ballet Metro West, Boston Autoport, Best Food corp., and the Stoneham Arena. Landmark Structure’s work has won awards from the NESEA (NorthEast Sustainable Energy Association), the Dorchester Economic Development Corporation, the Cambridge Historical Association and the Sierra Club. Landmark Structures serves the construction needs of Eastern Massachusetts. For additional information, please call 781-376-1801 or visit www.landmarkstructures.com.