A former townhouse in Boston’s South End will be restored to include commercial and residential space.

Gullwing Realty has hired Centrepoint Architects with Tremont Preservation Services to design the renovation of 60 East Springfield St. with commercial space on the ground floor of the Harrison Avenue façade and five residential rental units on the upper levels.

Built in the late 1850s, the townhouse has served as an institution, a residence, and the Free Women’s Hospital, with commercial spaces located on the ground floor for at least the last 100 years.

The building is being developed as a Gold LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified building with an energy star rating from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

60 East Springfield St. has qualified for both the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives program and the pilot Massachusetts Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program. Financing is being provided by the Hingham Institution for Savings, according to a statement.

Gullwing is also renovating a brick townhouse at 10 Bond St. The 3,300-square-foot, single-family home is in the historic "Eight Streets Neighborhood," the oldest exclusive neighborhood in Boston’s South End.

The building was vacant for many years under city of Boston receivership. Gullwing purchased the property in November 2008 and is in the final construction phase of a complete modernization and rehabilitation as a residence. 10 Bond St. is also being developed as a LEED certified building with an EPA ENERGY STAR rating.