Historic Beacon Hill District
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold its monthly public hearing on Thursday, February 20, 2025, 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 # 981 0148 1952. You can also submit written comments or questions to BeaconHillAC@boston.gov.
Discussion Topics
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Design Review
APP #25.0536 BH 35 BEACON STREET
Proposed Work: Install new intercom.
APP #25.0562 BH 70 MOUNT VERNON STREET
Proposed Work: Install new handrail.
APP # 25.0589 BH 74 JOY STREET
Proposed Work: Install multiple security cameras.
APP # 25.0594 BH 53 CHARLES STREET
Proposed Work: New signage and window decals, repaint storefront HC-190 (black) in kind.
APP # 25.0597 BH 11 IRVING STREET
Proposed Work: New door and hardware.
APP # 25.0590 BH 90 CHESTNUT STREET
Proposed Work: Expand roof deck, removal of storm windows and restore windows.
APP # 25.0600 BH 56 BEACON STREET
Proposed Work: New front garden and garden fence, new elevator head house, new pergola at second floor deck, two new window openings at north (rear) facade, replace garage doors, replace rear service entrance door, relocate AC units, remove hatch, new metal grills at rear ell panels. Replace all windows with historically appropriate grill patterns, sash style, true divided lights, double hung, with no low-e glass as indicated on the application (See Additional Items Under Administrative Review).
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Administrative Review
APP # 25.0600 BH 56 BEACON STREET: Repair/paint front facade wood dentil cornice and eave trim, repair all front stone lintels and sills with colored mortar ("Mimic"), E) Repair copper rain leader, repair shutters in kind and provide new hardware to match historic, replace wood decking at front decorative balcony to match existing, repair/paint front balcony, repair/paint front door system in kind, repair/repoint chimney in kind - rebuild top 36", remove/restore roof deck railing system in kind in same location. Repoint all brick facades in kind using historic tooling, mortar mix and color. Repair historic skylight in kind. Repair slate roof as needed, in kind. (See Additional Items Under Design Review).
APP # 25.0595 BH 80 BEACON STREET: We will be cutting and pointing 100% of the rear and sides of the building. Recaulking window trim and painting trim and bay windows to match existing.
APP # 25.0559 BH 14 OTIS PLACE: Replace the slate roof in kind with sq. 20" X RW Mottled Green & Purple slate 3/4"-1", replace copper flashing in kind.
APP #25.0598 BH 91 MOUNT VERNON STREET: Restoration of windows at front as required, painting of sash, lintel repairs to match existing, and replacement of front shutters in kind.
APP # 25.0575 BH 17 WEST CEDAR STREET: Replace five total, non-historic, 6 over 6, sash sets. Two total on the front first floor, three total on the front third floor. The new sash sets will be constructed using the existing original jambs, brick moldings. The existing aluminum storm windows will be removed. The new sash will be all wood, true divided lite, double hung, and be using clear glass. The muntin interior profile width would be: 13/16” and the exterior wood stem to be: 3/16” and glazed at the exterior. All the new 5 sash sets would be painted semi gloss black at the exterior to match the existing color.
APP # 25.0578 BH 99 WEST CEDAR STREET: Repair window lintel stone in kind. Repair bricks close to the fire escape in kind.
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