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Beacon Hill Architectural Commission hearing

The commission will hold its monthly public hearing on Thursday, June 21, 2018.

(Use Congress Street as an entrance and exit after 5:30 p.m.)

Public testimony begins at

Discussion Topics

  1. Design Review

    18.1089 BH  84 Chestnut Street (Continued from April 19, 2018 hearing)

    Applicant: Bryn Robinson, Boston Sign Company

    Proposed Work: Install projecting sign above storefront on Chestnut Street elevation.

     

    18.1238 BH  14 Beacon Street (Continued from May 17, 2018 hearing)

    Applicant: Megan O’Brien, FAROS Properties

    Proposed Work: Replace all hollow sheet metal windows on addition with 2/2 custom-made TDL wood windows with insulated glass panes.

     

    18.713 BH  34 Beacon Street (Continued from February 15, 2018 hearing)

    Applicant: Mona Bonnot

    Proposed Work: Install new intercom and camera system in wooden lintel to replace existing at front door in brass finish; replace door at side entrance without louver; install four security cameras at front, side and rear elevations.  (See Administrative Approval/Review item below).

     

    18.1415 BH  11 Chestnut Street

    Applicant: Joe Holland, M. Holland & Sons Construction, Inc.

    Proposed Work: Replace paired historic 6/6 window sashes at first floor with insulated glass sashes.

     

    18.1407 BH  87 Pinckney Street

    Applicant: Linda Ward

    Proposed Work: Replace existing pendant light at front entrance with recessed lighting; install 4”x4” brass speaker cover plate above existing door buzzers in wood surround at front entrance. (See Administrative Approval/Review item below).

     

    18.1389 BH  40 Beacon Street   WITHDRAWN

    Applicant: Guy Grassi, Grassi Design Group

    Proposed Work: Construct 4th floor addition at existing 3-story ell connecting previously approved addition to the existing 4-story carriage house.

  2. Administrative Review/Approval

    18.1296 BH 33 Beacon Street: Remove and repair front door in kind and repaint.

    18.713 BH   34 Beacon Street: Repair sections of front door and paint; replace sidelite panes at front entrance with insulated glass with putty and dimensions to match existing.

    18.1388 BH 36 Beacon Street: Replace missing window putty at four windows on front elevation, prep and paint sashes in kind; repair rotten wood at entry in kind; clean and repair wrought iron window grates to match existing; paint entry door black to match existing.

    18.1411 BH 40 Beacon Street, Unit 1: Repair three first floor windows with replacement restoration glass as necessary; replace secondary four-panel mahogany door in kind; reuse existing hardware; replace three non-original window sashes at basement level to match historic proportions and material. 

    18.1382 BH 51 Beacon Street: Lower non-original chimney on rear ell 10’-0” and remove metal bracket and cage.

    18.1408 BH 1 Charles River Square: Install black iron hand railings at front entrance to match 3 Charles River Square.

    18.1415 BH 11 Chestnut Street: Repoint sections of building with mortar to match existing; paint shutters, door, entry, balcony, garden fence, dormers, fascia and soffit in kind; replace slate roof in kind; clean downspout.

    18.1401 BH 15 Chestnut Street: Repair and repaint shutters on front elevation to match existing; repair masonry sills and headers in kind.

    18.1412 BH 40 Chestnut Street: Replace all eight pairs of shutters at front elevation; replace slate roofing in kind to match; repair copper fence at front roof; re-clad headhouse in copper in kind.

    18.1409 BH 59 Chestnut Street: Dismantle and reconstruct rear brick garden wall on Cedar Lane Way; replace lattice atop brick wall; repair exterior trim on front dormers; re-glaze all window sashes.

    18.1445 BH 46-48 Garden Street: Repair lintels and sills at doors and windows on front elevation; repair and repaint window trim in kind.

    18.1300 BH 74 Joy Street: Replace non-original paired French doors in kind off playground.

    18.1404 BH 4 Lime Street: Replace non-original shutters and tiebacks on front elevation.

    18.1354 BH 9 Lime Street: Replace three non-original 6/6 windows with “Proper Bostonian” windows to match existing.

    18.1312 BH 10 Louisburg Square: Repair and repaint all shutters on exterior.  

    18.1410 BH 82 Mount Vernon Street: Repair and repaint front doors, trim, handrails and shutters; expose copper on 2nd floor oriel by removing paint; replace all 12 double hung windows on front elevation due to severe rot and some replacements with TDL double hung, true wood 6/6 windows with insulated glass and half screens.

    18.1311 BH 85 Mount Vernon Street: Repair window sashes at front elevation and repaint in kind.

    18.1310 BH 63 Myrtle Street: Replace 14 non-original aluminum windows with double hung, 1/1 wood windows with insulated glass.

    18.1287 BH 82 Pinckney Street: Paint front door back to original color; repaint trim at entry; paint shutters in kind.

    18.1407 BH 87 Pinckney Street: Repair and repaint front iron balcony, door and trim in kind.

    18.1321 BH 66 Revere Street: Replace front door slab and paint in kind. 

    18.1317 BH 48 Temple Street: Replace composition roof shingles in kind; replace skylights in kind; install copper gutter. Approved as Emergency Repair.

    18.1403 BH 22 West Cedar Street: Paint front doors “Rembrandt Red”.

    18.1405 BH 29 West Cedar Street: Repaint front entry door and surround; clean and repoint front granite steps; repair brownstone lintels; repair and repaint dormers at mansard; replace all windows on front elevation in kind due to severe damage and rot; install new copper gutter and leader; repoint front façade to match existing mortar in material, color and tooling; repaint existing metal rail at 2nd story; deconstruct and rebuild leaning chimney using same bricks.

  3. REVIEW and RATIFICATION OF April 19, 2018 and May 17, 2018 MINUTES
  4. Staff Updates
  5. Adjourn
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