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This building across the street is part of the same approved BPDA project, with the same permits, designer, and developer. They're just using the church address to name the entire project.

I believe that it has to do with the institution of building codes after the Great Boston Fire of 1872. After the fire, starting in the 1880s or so depending on the municipality, local building codes were adopted in most Boston-area cities, and building inspections became more regular. Lack of...