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Historic Beacon Hill District

The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold its monthly public hearing on Thursday, March 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 # 976 3301 0043. You can also submit written comments or questions to BeaconHillAC@boston.gov.

The public can offer testimony.

Discussion Topics

  1. DESIGN REVIEW

    APP # 25.0688 BH 101 CHESTNUT STREET

    Proposed Work: Change all the dark forest green windows to Benjamin Moore high gloss historic black-HC 190.

    APP # 25.0536 BH 35 BEACON STREET

    Proposed Work: New intercom.

    APP # 25.0672 BH 94 MOUNT VERNON STREET

    Proposed Work: New roof deck, paint new windows Off White (OC-23).

    APP # 25.0674 BH 22 BEACON STREET

    Proposed Work: New blade and band sign, new awning, new door pulls.

  2. ADVISORY REVIEW

    APP #: 25.0677 BH 155-159 CHARLES STREET

    Proposed Work: Construct new six story mixed-use building.

     

  3. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW

    APP # 25.0647 BH   78 CHARLES STREET: Repair and repaint the existing sign using same lettering and design and rehang the same sign.  Paint: Ben. Moore HC-190 semi gloss black and Ben Moore OC-151 semi gloss white. 

    APP # 25.0675 BH   51 CHESTNUT STREET: Repoint chimney mortar to match existing, Replace damaged trim in kind as needed, repaint to match existing color and finish. Install new copper gutter and downspout to match existing.

    APP # 25.0651 BH   68 CHESTNUT STREET: Restore three first floor, rear bay French door sets and three total four lite transoms from the existing bay. Strip all paint from the exterior & interior. Remove glazing from all glass openings. All original wood that is in restorable condition we would epoxy & sand. New mahogany sash parts will be fabricated as needed with the same profile that exists currently. All cracked or stained glass would be replaced with period correct early 1900’s glass in each glass opening. Reglaze all exterior glass openings. Paint the exterior in kind to the existing color. New mahogany painted boards as needed for the exterior bay frame: 7/8” x 4 1/2” x heights. New unlacquered brass hinges on each French door set. No work to the existing copper roof to be done. 

    APP # 25.0656 BH   5 LOUISBURG SQUARE: Installation of FDC sign, FDC, 2" drain, and strobe at front facade.

    APP # 25.0626 BH   10 LOUISBURG SQUARE: Replace six non-historic, 8 over 8, sash sets at the rear elevation top shed dormer at 10 Louisburg Square. Replace with new 8 over 8, mahogany, mortise & tenon, true divided lite, double hung sash sets with a 13/16” interior mahogany profile width, using clear glass. Glazed at exterior & painted in kind to existing color. No exterior boards, wood sills, slate or gutters will be touched. 

    APP # 25.0640 BH  85 MOUNT VERNON STREET: Repoint foundation wall at driveway courtyard. Mortar to match existing. Replace bricks as needed using matching bricks.

    APP # 25.0601 BH   1 STRONG PLACE: At front facade, replace six, non-historic, 6 over 6, wood, true divided lights, double hung, no low-e glass in kind.

  4. RATIFICATION OF FEBRUARY 20, 2025 PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES
  5. STAFF UPDATES
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