Boston Landmarks Commission Public Hearing

25.0207 BLC - VIENNA BREWING COMPLEX - 37 STATION STREET, ROXBURY, MA

Repairs to the remaining Brew House and Administration Buildings on the Vienna Brewery Complex site at localized areas of the facades and roof, and for temporary shoring at localized areas of deteriorated framing and bracing of the brick masonry chimney at the Administration Building. Wentworth is requesting approval of a new RFP process to search for a new owner or lessee for the complex. Draft Provisos for this applicant have been provided by BLC staff. 

24.0897 BLC - VISITOR CENTER AT CHARLESBANK LANDING - CHARLES RIVER ESPLANADE

The applicants request BLC advisory review for a new building and site work at the Charlesbank Landing area of the Esplanade. The project will involve the construction of a building, featuring public restrooms, community rooms and a deck. The building will be a visitor center, maintenance operations center, and office space for the Esplanade Association. The Esplanade Association will present design updates to the proposed Visitor Center at Charlesbank Landing based on feedback given at the Advisory Reviews on  08/27/24 BLC hearing and the 10/08/22 BLC hearing. 

II. ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVALS REVIEW 

25.0006 BLC - 87 BEACON STREET - BOSTON COMMON

The Applicant seeks permission to install a Small Cell Facility on an existing decorative light pole. The installation will include an antenna, a radio box, and cabling all within the City right of way.

25.0217 BLC - WORLD OF BIRDS PAVILION ROOF - FRANKLIN PARK ZOO

This application proposes to repair and/or replace in-kind, the roofing membrane, plywood sheathing, plaster soffit, copper gutters, and copper trim from the eaves at the full perimeter of the bird's world building at the Franklin Park Zoo. 

25.0229 BLC - 12 SOUTH STREET, LORING GREENOUGH HOUSE

The Loring-Greenough House's connected barn ("Ell") has an existing dirt floor.  The project intends to construct a pressure-treated, wood-framed floor structure with a painted, pressure-treated, plywood-finished floor over the existing dirt floor condition. The new floor will be removable.

25.0289 BLC- GOLDENSON BUILDING HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL

The exterior restoration will include the marble façade, cast iron spandrel panels, copper roofing and flashing, decorative metal grates, and the replacement of all windows and doors.

25.0298 BLC - AUSTIN BLOCK, 90 MAIN STREET, CHARLESTOWN, MA

Replace all windows on second floor with equivalent all-wood double hung windows. Consistent with previously BLC approved windows. 

25.0218 BLC - DAGNY HOTEL, BATTERYMARCH BUILDING, 87 BROAD STREET, BOSTON, MA

Brick masonry, cast stone and roofing repairs on the Batterymarch Street facade of The Dagny Boston. WJE developed discrete and aesthetically pleasing repairs that align with the historic aesthetic of the facades, develop repairs to address the structural integrity deficiencies of the masonry facades, and improve exterior water management of the building envelope.

DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON DESIGN REVIEW APPLICATIONS

The Design Review Committee will present summaries of applications and make recommendations for a vote on each agenda item discussed at the Design Review Hearing, which met earlier. 

25.0207 BLC - VIENNA BREWING COMPLEX - 37 STATION STREET, ROXBURY, MA

Commission vote

24.0897 BLC - VISITOR CENTER AT CHARLESBANK LANDING - CHARLES RIVER ESPLANADE

Commission vote

ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVALS

Commission vote

PETITIONS, STUDY REPORTS AND DESIGNATIONS

SURVEY RATING CATEGORY VOTE 

318 Metropolitan Ave, Roslindale, MA - Commission Vote

#270.20 DANIEL WITHINGTON HOUSE (19 ASHLAND, DORCHESTER) 

No Vote. Public feedback hearing, draft study report posted 10/1/2024, link: https://www.boston.gov/news/withington-house-study-report 

PROJECTED ADJOURNMENT:  7:30PM