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Beacon Hill Architectural District

The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold its monthly public hearing on Thursday December 21, 2023, 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 or calling 1-929-205-6099 and entering meeting id #9134 846 2645. You can also submit written comments or questions to BeaconHillAC@boston.gov.

The public can offer testimony.

Discussion Topics

  1. VIOLATIONS

    APP # 24.0487 BH 29 BRANCH STREET

    Proposed Work: Ratification of unapproved light fixtures.

  2. DESIGN REVIEW

    APP # 24.0348 BH 54 PINCKNEY STREET (Withdrawn By Applicant)

    Proposed Work: New roofdeck. 

    APP # 24.0449 BH 22 REVERE STREET

    Proposed Work: New door hardware, repaint front door black (in kind).

    APP # 24.0485 BH 127 MOUNT VERNON STREET

    Proposed Work: Replace door at side elevation.

    APP # 24.0494 BH 76 REVERE STREET

    Proposed Work: Paint front door Codman Claret. (See Additional Items Under Administrative Review)

    APP # 24.0498 BH 45 BEACON STREET

    Proposed Work: Replace wood flag pole with metal option.

    APP # 24.0522 BH 7 CHESTNUT STREET

    Proposed Work: Repaint front door black (See Additional Items Under Administrative Review).

    APP # 24.0532 BH 1 OTIS PLACE

    Proposed Work: New light fixture.

    APP # 24.0545 BH 11 LOUISBURG SQUARE

    Proposed Work: New handrails, door hardware and EV charging port. 

    APP # 24.0559 BH 73 CHARLES STREET

    Proposed Work: New Blade Sign 

    APP # 24.0430 BH 31 CHESTNUT STREET

    Proposed Work: New intercom, new door hardware, replace existing shutters in kind (See Additional Items Under Administrative Review).

    APP # 24.0544 BH 46 BEACON STREET

    Proposed Work: New garage door at rear, rebuild front sidewalk.

  3. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW

    APP # 24.0540 BH 30 CEDAR LANE WAY: At front façade garden level, replace two non-historic wood double-hung windows in existing masonry openings; replace wood window surrounds and trim to match historic wood brick mold; restore and paint existing stone lintels as required; install new double-hung storm windows with recessed frames. At level one, front and side facades, restore three historic, wood, double-hung windows; restore and paint historic wood brick mold; restore and paint existing wood sills as required; restore and paint existing stone lintels as required; restore painted wood shutters with new hardware; install new double-hung storm windows with recessed frame; paint entry doors and trim surround; repair and paint existing wood fence and gate as required. At level two front and side facades: restore two historic wood double-hung windows and (1) historic wood casement window; install one new wood, 6 over 6, true divided light, double-hung window where missing in existing masonry opening; restore and paint historic wood brick mold; restore and paint existing wood sills as required; restore and paint existing stone lintels as required; restore painted wood shutters with new hardware; install new double-hung storm windows with recessed frame. At level two, front façade ell: install one new wood, 6 over 6, true divided light, double-hung window in existing opening; restore and paint wood trim as required; install new painted wood shutters with new hardware; install new double-hung storm window with recessed frame. At level three, front and side facades: restore one historic, wood, double-hung window and two historic wood casement windows; restore and paint historic wood brick mold; restore and paint existing stone lintels as required; restore painted wood shutters with new hardware; install new double-hung storm windows with recessed frame; install new painted wood shutters with new hardware. 

    APP # 24.0522 BH 7 CHESTNUT STREET: Install new shutters (See Additional Items Under Design Review).  

    APP # 24.0430 BH 31 CHESTNUT STREET: Install new storm windows, restore/repaint existing wood work and iron work in kind (See Additional Items Under Design Review).

    APP # 24.0446 BH 32 CHESTNUT STREET: Patch and repair trim in kind. 

    APP # 24.0510 BH 62 CHESTNUT STREET: Cut 3/4" joints in the mortar and repoint with Type O mortar with joint size and tooling to match existing joints on garden level and first floor of rear elevation. Remove black stains on masonry with light restoration cleaner and wash brick at completion of work. Remove spalled cement on lintels and sills and refinish to match existing with tammscoat paint.  Scrape, prime, caulk and paint wood trim in color to match existing.

    APP # 24.0450 BH 144 CHESTNUT STREET: repair/seal windows and repaint in kind.  

    APP # 24.0538 BH 44 GARDEN STREET: Repair fire escape in kind.

    APP # 24.0458 BH 93 BEACON STREET: Repoint chimney using historic mortar mixture and tooling.   

    APP # 24.0494 BH 76 REVERE STREET: Restore original windows at basement, 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors. Restoring the entryway including the front door. Adding a ring doorbell camera with a brass plate. Restoring the basement door that leads into the alleyway. Repointing the brick in the front façade in kind using historic mortar mix and tooling. Replace the 4th floor windows with historically appropriate true divided lights, all wood, 6 over 6, double hung windows. Replace all shutters in kind (See Additional Items Under Design Review).

    APP # 24.0508 BH 1 SPRUCE STREET: Rebuild chimney historic mortar mix, dimensions tooling, and original brick.

    APP # 24.0534 BH 11 WEST CEDAR STREET: Replace front door in kind, same color, design and door hardware. Original door was damaged beyond repair.

  4. RATIFICATION OF NOVEMBER 16, 2023 PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES
  5. STAFF UPDATES
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