A former telephone company building is now a luxe condo for $2.3M in Dedham

“It took inspiration from Beacon Hill brownstones from the outside, and the interior kind of meets a Seaport rooftop."

55 Church Street in Dedham. Heliobook Photography & Videography

December 19, 2025

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You might want to pick up the phone if 55 Church St. in Dedham strikes your fancy.

Built in 1906 as the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company, 55 Church St. was expanded in 1920 as the need for telephone communications throughout Dedham grew. Over the years, rows of telephone company employees sat at switchboards throughout the brick office. Later, the building was used as everything from St. Paul’s Church School to an insurance company, until it was purchased in 2024 by Peter Heaney of Onsite Builders and Development. Now, 55 Church is on the market for $2.295 million.

Telephone operators at the New England Telephone and Telegraph exchange building. – Collection of the Dedham Museum & Archive, Dedham, MA

Telephone operators. – Collection of the Dedham Museum & Archive, Dedham, MA

Located in Dedham’s Precinct One neighborhood, the historic brick building features two units that don’t share anything.

The one at 55 is a three-bed, five-bath (three full, two half) home measuring 4,106 square feet that combines 18th-century architecture with luxurious modern finishes.

“We just saw the vision for two great condos there,” said Briana Heaney of Vogt Realty Group, who has the listing.

An old photo of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company’s exchange building, when it was St. Paul’s Church School. *– Collection of the Dedham Museum & Archive, Dedham, MA*

The front entrance is exclusive to 55 Church Street. – Heliobook Photography & Videography

The roofdeck. – Heliobook Photography & Videography

Enter through the front door to the grand foyer, which features 20-foot ceilings and a sparkling chandelier. A curved staircase cascades, while four-inch white oak flooring runs throughout the entire space. On the main floor, an open living space fills with natural light.

To the right is the living room, where a gas fireplace is the perfect spot to cozy up during the cold weather. Twelve-foot ceilings and plenty of windows continue the theme of natural light throughout the space, and the front-facing windows are original ones that have been restored.

The living room. – Heliobook Photography & Videography

In the kitchen, you’ll find coffered ceilings overhead. White Carrera marble countertops and backsplash complement Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances, while a large island with bar seating is ideal for a quick breakfast or casual entertaining. That flows naturally into the dining room, where you’ll find a wet bar and a chandelier.

The open floor plan allows the living room to flow into the kitchen and dining room. – Heliobook Photography & Videography

A laundry room has a sink, some built-in cabinetry, and quartz countertops, as well as a new washer/dryer. Each of the three bedrooms has its own attached bathroom with heated floors.

Head into the spacious primary bedroom, where you’ll find a large walk-in closet and a spa-like attached bathroom with heated floors and a double vanity. A big steam shower has a rain head, and the deep soaking tub provides a view all the way to the gold dome of the Norfolk County Courthouse. A toilet is tucked away, and a linen closet provides plenty of storage.

The primary bedroom. – Heliobook Photography & Videography

The gold dome of the courthouse is visible from the primary bathroom. – Heliobook Photography & Videography

A large original brick arch at the end of the hallway leads to an original door with an “exit” sign on it. Head out that door if you’d like to head down to the additional 1,455 square feet of garage and storage space downstairs, which leads out to the heated driveway.

That door also leads upstairs to the rooftop, which features a combination of indoor/outdoor space that is exclusive to the unit. An enclosed area currently staged as an office features a blue wet bar, but could easily function as a variety of things. There’s also a storage closet and a half-bathroom. There’s also an elevator that has exclusive use for this condo, and goes from the garage to the main living area and to the rooftop. But no matter how you get there, the best view comes from the sprawling roof deck, which measures over 741 square feet and overlooks the neighborhood.

“It took inspiration from Beacon Hill brownstones from the outside, and the interior kind of meets a Seaport rooftop,” said Heaney.

An original exit door and brick archway. – Heliobook Photography & Videography

55 Church Street from above. – Heliobook Photography & Videography

Correction: An earlier version of this story listed an incorrect price in the headline due to an editing error. This story has been updated. Boston.com regrets the error.