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Beacon Hill Architectural Commission

The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold its monthly public hearing on Thursday, November 19, 2020, at 5 p.m.

ATTENTION: This hearing will only be held virtually and NOT in person. You can participate in this hearing by going to our Zoom meeting link or calling 1-929-205-6099 and entering meeting id # 833 9259 9753. You can also submit written comments or questions to BeaconHillAC@boston.gov or via Twitter @bostonlandmarks

The public can offer testimony.

Discussion Topics

  1. Violations

    APP # 21.0375 BH 4 OTIS PLACE

    PROPOSED WORK: Ratification of unapproved exterior work

    APP # 20.520 BH 30 CHESTNUT STREET

    PROPOSED WORK: Ratification of the removal of historic windows on the front, side and rear facades

  2. DESIGN REVIEW

    APP # 21.0290 BH   30 CHESTNUT STREET

    PROPOSED WORK: Rebuild the chimney

    APP # 21.0293 BH     24 GARDEN STREET

    Proposed Work: Replace front door and hardware

    APP # 21.0293 BH   126 CHARLES STREET

    Proposed Work: New storefront signage

    APP # 21.0376 BH   10 WALNUT STREET

    Proposed Work: Replace sidewalk bluestone slab with brick. Add granite curbing.

    APP # 21.0377 BH   20 WEST CEDAR STREET

    Proposed Work: Repaint front door and trim; replace door hardware, new house number, new pendant light fixture. Replace glass glazing in side lights with frosted glass. At rear façade, replace 2 windows (See Additional Items Under Administrative Review)

    APP # 21.0378 BH   22 IRVING STREET

    Proposed Work:  Replace four, 2 over 2, wood windows with four, 2 over 2, aluminum clad windows.

    APP # 21.0379 BH   104 MOUNT VERNON STREET

    Proposed Work: Replace two basement level windows in kind

    APP # 21.0380 BH   63 MOUNT VERNON STREET Removed At Request of Applicant

    Proposed Work: Install bronze memorial plaque on front facade

    APP # 21.0381  BH  55 WEST CEDAR STREET

    Proposed Work: At front façade, replace all windows. Paint basement level window grates, repaint front and rear door and trim in kind.

    APP # 21.0382 BH   3 SENTURY HILL PLACE Determined to be Exempt

    Proposed Work: Repaint front door in kind, replace door hardware, replace light fixture in kind

    APP # 21.0383 BH   74 BEACON STREET

    Proposed Work: Remove existing roof deck and rail, repair rooftop pool leak, reinstall roof deck in kind

    APP # 21.0384 BH   45-47 MOUNT VERNON STREET

    Proposed Work: Remove existing shutters, construct and install new shutters to match historic shutters.

  3. ADVISORY

    ACORN STREET: Install gates at upper and lower entrances to the street.

  4. Administrative Review

    APP # 21.0385 BH 6 CHESTNUT STREET Repair front steps deteriorating brownstone and brickwork at 6 & 8 Chestnut Street. Install storm windows on all front windows

    APP # 21.0386 BH 28 CHESTNUT STREET Repair all chimneys to match historic tooling and color. Bricks to be reused

    APP # # 21.0387 BH 67A CHESTNUT STREET At dormer level, replace two, 24 light wood windows and one 12 light wood window in kind. Windows will be true divided lights. Paint to match existing. At basement level, replace one, 1 over 1, wood window in kind, paint to match existing. Re-stain front door to match existing mahogany stain. Repaint fire escape black.

    APP # 21.0301 BH 53 PINCKNEY STREET At roof level, scrape and repaint rail in kind. Remove and replace rotted floorboards and frame. Footprint of deck will remain the same.

    APP # 21.0296 BH 55 PINCKNEY STREET Rebuild chimney

    APP # 21.0388 BH 32 TEMPLE STREET At front façade, replace two, non-original, wood 6 over 6 sash set windows with two 6 over 6 wood windows

    APP # 21.0389 BH 133 MYRTLE STREET Repaint front door (BM BF Green), vestibule Corinthian, oriole in kind

    APP # 21.0390 BH 101 PINCKNEY STREET Paint front elevation, windows, trim, front doors and shutters

    APP # 21.0391 BH 77A REVERE STREET At front and rear façade level one, replace four (total) non-original 6 over 6 wood windows with new wood windows, 6 over 6

    APP # 21.0392 BH 79 REVERE STREET Replace five storm windows and screens

    APP # 21. 0377 BH 20 WEST CEDAR STREET Spot repoint south façade, repair front and rear windows, at rear façade, repoint façade, replace skylight in kind, repaint fire escape in kind (See Additional Items Under Design Review)

    APP # 21.0394 BH 39 WEST CEDAR STREET Repaint windows, window trim and shutters in kind, Repaint door black

    APP # 21.0395 BH 48 WEST CEDAR STREET At front façade; remove and replace one window lintel and four sills in kind. Color to match existing, at roof level, repoint chimney. Mortar to match existing/historic color and tooling

  5. RATIFICATION OF 10/15/2020 PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES
  6. STAFF UPDATES
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