Historic Beacon Hill District

APP # 26.0624 BH 101 MYRTLE STREET

Proposed Work: Replace all front facing windows. 

APP # 26.0673 BH 20 CHARLES STREET

Proposed Work: Painting the exterior of 20 Charles St Unit B a storefront. The main color covering all the millwork (mullions, doors etc) is named “Bryant Gold” as part of Benjamin Moore’s historic colors. We also wish to add a band in blue (PMS 303C) in an approximate height of 6” under the window. 

APP # 26.0690BH 43 BOWDOIN  STREET

Proposed Work: New life safety equipment installation. 

APP # 26.0694 BH 71 REVERE STREET

Proposed Work: New roof deck.

APP # 26.0628 BH  52 BRIMMER STREET: Replacement of two garden level windows facing Brimmer Street to match existing in configuration. New windows to be wood with insulated glass, weight and chain balance with mahogany jamb. Painted to match existing.  Window one is 1 over 1, Window two is 3 over 3. Iron grills over windows to be removed, sandblasted, primed, painted and reinstalled on refurbished hinges, all to match existing. 

APP # 26.0681 BH  53 CHESTNUT  STREET: Install new brass intercom, flush with wood, centered on the right most panel, on the right side of the door.

APP # 26.0693 BH   11 JOY STREET: Replace four non-historic total sash sets keeping the existing jambs at 11 Joy Street #2, second floor front elevation. Two total 4 over 4’s and two total 6 over 6’s. The new sash sets would be double hung, true divided light, wood, mortise and tenon, using clear glass & painted semi-gloss black at the exterior to match the existing color. The new muntin design to match would be 13/16” width at the interior, 3/16” exterior wood stem and glazed. The existing storm windows to be removed.

APP # 26.0687 BH   96 MOUNT VERNON STREET: Demolish existing chimney on west side which is tilting and rebuild in kind from roof level up with new brick to match existing color, size and details, remove failed coating on stone at entry and apply new Conproco Mimic epoxy coating in black color, replace missing wood shutter with new wood shutter to match existing. Repair damaged shutters on front elevation. Paint all shutters black, Paint balcony black color, remove stains on masonry below balcony, Remove stains from granite steps, repaint woodwork and door at entry in existing colors, repaint window trim and sashes with color to match existing.

APP # 26.0695 BH  160 MOUNT VERNON STREET: Restore existing door at lower level of house. Door swing will be reversed. The jamb and brickmould will be replaced in kind. Original hardware and door number will be restored and reused.

APP # 26.0702 BH  79 MYRTLE STREET: Remove replaced in-kind; copper metal coping caps at the roof parapets, cut and point mortar joints at chimneys on the east and west elevations, one stone lintel and one stone sill at the fifth floor on the north elevation, one punched window (1 over 1, all wood, no low-e glass) at the 5th floor stairwell at the east elevation, cut and point mortar joints at the top third portion of the masonry wall on the East elevation.

APP # 26.0647 BH  100 REVERE STREET: Restore top floor front elevation window wall/artist window. The window wall has three upper sections that are: 18 light fixed sash. three lower sections that were originally “swing out” casement windows. Replace rusted exterior steel hinges with solid brass, black in color: two per casement and new brass casement latches and casement stays at interior to make operational. There is currently 60-70% of the existing glass to be older than 1925 which would all be cleaned and will remain. All exterior glazing will be re-done. Diamond points to be used where needed. The entire interior and exterior of the sash, wood sills and brick moldings will be stripped, epoxy where needed, primed and finished painted multiple coats: semi-gloss black as currently exists. Minor sash wood repair is needed: mahogany dutchman’s and abatron epoxy will be used.   

APP # 26.0661 BH   52 RIVER STREET: Restore all front facing windows in kind, except the dormer windows which will not be touched.

APP # 26.0691 BH   4 WEST CEDAR STREET: Replace existing rear wood door. Proposed work includes an in‑kind replacement painted BM Soft Gloss Black, with a brass kick plate, brass plaque, and a new black deadbolt and pull.

APP # 26.0685 BH   60 WEST CEDAR STREET: Remove and replace deck in kind, previously approved in 1987.