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Historic Beacon Hill District

The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold its monthly public hearing on Thursday October 17, 2024, 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 Hearing or calling 1-929-205-6099 and entering meeting id # 978 6439 3307. You can also submit written comments or questions to BeaconHillAC@boston.gov.

The public can offer testimony.

Discussion Topics

  1. VIOLATIONS

    APP # 25.0258 BH 77 CHARLES STREET

    Proposed Work: Ratification of unapproved rebuilding of existing storefront, repaint in kind

    APP # 25.0275 BH 10 JOY STREET

    Proposed Work: Ratification of unapproved Pilaster paint color change and unapproved tree guards

     

  2. DESIGN REVIEW

    APP # 25.0135 BH 15 TEMPLE STREET

    Proposed Work:  Replace all of the front elevation sash sets except the two basement & top non-original dormer windows. The first floor are currently 2 total bowed 2 over 2, Second floor bowed facade: two  total bowed 6 over 6. Second floor bay: 1 total 6 over 6, two total 4 over 4. Third floor flat facade: one total 2 over 2. Third floor bowed facade: two total bowed 2 over 2. Fourth floor flat facade: 1 total 1 over 1* change to 2 over 2. Fourth floor bowed facade: two total 2 over 2. The fourth floor has one 1 over 1 and HWD would propose to change this to a 2 over 2 instead to match the other two 2 over 2’s on this floor. The new sash would be fabricated from wood. New sash sets will all be double hung and true divided light. Glazed at exterior & painted in kind to the existing exterior color. The new sash will be using clear glass, no tint. All new bowed double hung windows will be fabricated for the bowed facade

    APP #25.0200 BH 8 PARK STREET

    Proposed Work: New roof deck

    APP # 25.0281 BH 77 MOUNT VERNON STREET

    Proposed Work: Add handrail to front of property

    APP # 25.0241 BH 210 CAMBRIDGE STREET

    Proposed Work: Replace storefront windows

    APP # 25.0116 BH 170 CHARLES STREET

    Proposed Work: New planters

    APP # 25.0287 BH 45 BEACON STREET

    Proposed Work: Replace existing gate, reset pavers in driveway, remove small portion of garden wall at rear of property

    APP # 25.0290 BH 2 BYRON STREET

    Proposed Work: New door hardware, install two  new balconies at rear, new shutters at front of property. Repaint door Hale Navy. Increase ceiling height on 3rd floor approximately 20”. We propose to extend the rear facade 20”, but to salvage and reuse bricks and mortar to look uniformed on the rear of the building (See Additional Items Under Administrative Review)

    APP # 25.0306 BH 34 MYRTLE STREET

    Proposed Work: New HVAC equipment at rear of the property visible from Myrtle Street Playground

    APP # 25.0168 BH 94 MOUNT VERNON STREET

    Proposed Work: Repaint entry surround. Paint Gray: Benjamin Moore HC-87 “Ashley Gray” Replace mail slot in existing location; replace keyed

    deadbolt hardware; replace address numbers. New pendant light, At rear garden wall facing Acorn Street, replace window with 4-lite wood casement window, new rear door hardware, new wall mounted lantern, replace screen on top of garden wall with new decorative metal railing (See Additional Items Under Administrative Review)

  3. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW/APPROVAL

    APP # 25.0290 BH   2 BYRON STREET: Repair existing windows, sanded smooth, replace glass with double glazing glass painted gloss black,l replace all brick mold to match existing profile, painted gloss black, Scrape, paint existing shutters, painted gloss black, restore existing lantern, repointing of existing brick at the top of the building. Mortar to match existing, Scrape, repaint front corbel and trim gloss black, scrape, repaint existing front metal railing gloss black, New Door Bird door entry buzzer to left of main entry, emergency shutoff button to be brushed brass to match board approved shutoff button. New fire alarm strobe for the front entry adjacent to main entry, new alarm annunciator for building adjacent to main entry. Rear: Replace rear window seen from River Street to be repaired, sanded smooth, replace glass with double glazing glass, painted gloss black, Misc. repointing as needed on the rear of the building (See Additional Items Under Design Review)

    APP # 25.0232 BH   56 BEACON STREET: Install two “Option 1” tree guards 

    APP # 25.0228 BH   68 BEACON STREET: Repair masonry at window wells at sidewalk level; Repoint interior of wells 100%, Secure metal grates

    APP # 25.0194 BH  10 JOY STREET: Replace two total 6 over 6 windows at the 3rd floor on the Pinckney Street elevation of 10 Joy Street. Dutchmans will be done in the existing jambs with mahogany & above panel details. The new sash will be fabricated from South American mahogany, mortise & tenon & pegged. The new windows will be using clear glass & be true divided light. Exterior will be glazed & painted the existing color on the home which is Essex Green. The 2 new 6/6 sash sets will be double hung

    APP # 25.0168 BH  94 MOUNT VERNON STREET: Patch and repair as needed existing slate, roof. Restore and repair existing copper gutters and downspouts, as required, repair and repoint existing brick masonry facade. Repair and repaint existing shutters and hardware. Missing shutter to be replicated to match existing. Paint Black, Patch and repair brownstone sills and lintels. Paint Benjamin Moore HC-69 “Whitall Brown”, Clean and repair as needed existing granite stoop and granite base., Clean and re-paint boot scraper, Repair and restore existing window grilles at basement level, Scrape, clean, Restore and stain existing front door. Patch and repair wood trim, sidelites, and panels at entry sides and ceiling, Patch and repair as needed leaded-glass sidelights and fanlight, Restore existing eagle plaque and door handle/thumb latch, Install new “DoorBird” entry buzzer. Mount inside panel within entry surround, Repair as needed and paint stoop handrails. At rear garden wall repair and repoint existing brick garden wall, scrape and paint black metal grille at windows, Replace window with 4-lite wood casement window. Replace brick mold and window trim. Paint black, Patch and paint black existing garden door and trim, Replace screen on top of garden wall with new decorative metal railing. Paint black. At rear el, patch and repair as needed existing slate roof, Restore and repair existing copper gutters and downspouts, as required. Repair and repoint existing brick masonry facade, Patch and repair brownstone sills and lintels. Paint Benjamin Moore HC-69 “Whitall Brown”. (See Additional Items Under Design Review).

    APP # 25.0293 BH  89 REVERE STREET: Repaint the door in Ben Moore's Essex Green and the side walls would be in Ben Moore Simply White

    APP # 25.0294 BH  17 WEST CEDAR STREET: Install handrail

  4. RATIFICATION OF THE SEPTEMBER 19, 2024, OCTOBER 3, 2024 PUBLIC HEARINGS & SEPTEMBER 18 PUBLIC SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
  5. ANNUAL VOTE FOR CHAIR & VICE CHAIR
  6. STAFF UPDATES
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