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Beacon Hill Architectural Commission

The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold its monthly public hearing on Thursday, June 18, 2020, 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 online meeting or calling 1-929-205-6099 and entering id # 885 4159 9065 Password: 364843. You can also submit written comments or questions to BeaconHillAC@boston.gov or via Twitter @bostonlandmarks.

The public can offer testimony.

Discussion Topics

  1. Design Review

    APP # 20.1066 BH  9 Temple Street Proposed Work: At rear el, install HVAC condenser on existing deck.

    APP # 20.1067 BH   2 Park Street Proposed Work: At rear façade replace angled brackets with vertical supports (See Additional Items under Administrative review).

    APP # 20.1068 BH 10 Charles River Square Proposed Work: At front façade, all levels, replace five, 6 over 6 wood windows in kind.

    APP # 18.1238 BH   14 Beacon Street (Previously Approved in May-2018) Proposed Work: Approval of an extension of original approval to replace all 1 over 1 wood sashes visible from public way in kind; replace existing 2 over 2 sheet metal windows on addition with 2 over 2 double hung aluminum sashes; remove and repair existing leaded glass windows on Beacon Street façade and install exterior storms; reproduce missing leaded glass windows to match existing; restore damage and missing wooden brick mold to match existing; repair windows on first story south elevation; restore metal-clad fire shutters; clean masonry with D/2 biological solution; repoint sections to match existing in materials, tooling and color.

    APP # 20.1069 BH 112 Mt. Vernon Street Proposed Work: At front façade, level three (all), level two (far right window) replace four 6 over 6 wood windows in kind. At rear façade (visible from Cedar Lane Way) replace four, six over six, wood windows in kind.

    APP # 20.1070 BH   2 Beaver Street Proposed Work: At Beaver Street façade, cut into brick privacy wall to install new entry door and light fixture. At Beaver Street elevation unbrick archway, remove existing metal gate from adjacent archway and install two (simulated) carriage house doors with transom. At Beaver Place elevation, remove two existing windows, unbrick adjacent existing window fenestration and install three identical windows in existing fenestrations with metal security grates. Install one hood exhaust on roof elevation.

    APP # 20.1071 BH   131 Cambridge Street Proposed Work: repaint and restore the wood and metal elements of the façade in kind, including existing windows.

    APP # 20.1072 BH 112 Charles Street Proposed Work: At front façade, repair and repaint level one  front shutters in kind, replace door hardware and intercom system, repaint front steps, door, and surrounds, install metal grills at front garden level windows, reclad headhouse, on levels 1, 3 and 4 replace non-historic 1 over 1, wood windows in kind, rebuild roof deck, (See Additional Items under Administrative Review).

  2. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW

    APP # 10.1073 BH   101 Charles Street: At front façade level 3, replace three, 1 over 1, wood windows in kind.

    APP # 101072 BH  112 Charles Street: Repair and repoint front façade in kind, restore existing second floor windows including purple window panes, Repair and restore copper gutters as needed (See Additional Items under Design Review).

    APP # 10.2067 BH   2 Park Street: At rear façade, replace rusted bolts and 5 damaged steps on fire escape as indicated on application (See Additional Items under Design Review).

  3. RATIFICATION OF 5/21/2020 PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES
  4. VOTE TO REAPPOINT CHAIR and VICE CHAIR
  5. STAFF UPDATES
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