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Historic Beacon Hill

The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold its monthly public hearing on Thursday, April 17, 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 #967 5622 8553. You can also submit written comments or questions to BeaconHillAC@boston.gov.

The public can offer testimony.

Discussion Topics

  1. RATIFICATION OF MARCH 20, 2025 PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES
  2. DESIGN REVIEW HEARING

    APP # 25.0717 BH      121 MOUNT VERNON STREET (Withdrawn By Applicant)

    Proposed Work: Install two security cameras. Paint to match the installation surface.

    APP # 25.0740 BH    170 CHARLES STREET

    Proposed Work: ​Replace outdoor planters, update seating. 

    APP # 25.0755 BH    77 CHARLES STREET

    Proposed Work: New sign spot lights and residential entry lighting. Modify blade sign.

  3. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW/APPROVAL

    APP # 25.0681 BH   73 CHARLES STREET: Masonry repair to the rear elevation to include spot cut repoint failing mortar joints, remove and replace eleven stone headers in kind with historic color and design, remove and replace six stone sills with historic color and design, paint headers in kind, replacing window caulking, paint windows and doors in kind. 

    APP # 25.0710 BH  26 CHESTNUT STREET: Scrape and repaint, sand, prime and paint the exterior of the front door in kind using Ben Moore semi-gloss black; HC 190. 

    APP # 25.0695 BH   70 CHESTNUT STREET: Install 20oz. copper gutter to match existing. Install copper flashing to brick walls.  

    APP # 25.0680 BH   32 GROVE STREET #8: At front facade, level two, replace five, non-historic, 1 over 1, double hung, wood windows with no low-e glass and a dark spacer bar in between the two panes of glass. Brick moulds remain in the historic profile and material. Prime and paint trim in kind.  

     APP # 25.0750 BH  20 LOUISBURG SQUARE: Restore shutters, repaint Amish Green (Historic Colors of America). Repaint windows and trim Jewett White. Restore shutters, repaint Amish Green (Historic Colors of America). Repaint windows and trim Jewett White. Spot repair masonry in kind with historic brick, mortar mix and tooling.

     APP # 25.0713 BH  19 MYRTLE STREET: Cut and dispose of masonry bulged in four locations. Install new galvanized angles, prep and paint existing steel with primer at all exposed locations. Rebuild inner and outer wythes of brick around steel beams and columns. Cut and repoint 100% masonry joints. Replace a total of 250 bricks, wash masonry after completion of repairs. Bricks and mortar to color match existing.

    APP # 25.0752 BH  7-8 PARK STREET: Perform full repointing of the brick and stone, miscellaneous masonry repairs, minor brownstone patching and coating on the remainder of the facade, new paint on the metal balconies and railings, miscellaneous repair of the ironwork, recaulking of the windows, replacement of the deteriorated copper roof and wood soffit on the second-floor balcony roof in kind, replacement of the 2x wood decking on second and fourth-floor balconies  All work to match historic conditions. 

     APP # 25.0741 BH  71 RIVER STREET: Sand, spot prime and paint the existing black door at 71 River Street (rear address of 78 Charles Street). New paint to match existing; Benjamin Moore HC-190 Black, semi gloss.

    APP # 25.0551 BH   68 WEST CEDAR STREET: Replace leaking asphalt shingle roof at front and dormers with Slate. Replace back dormer under deck with rubber. Rebuild the head house in copper.  

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