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Beacon Hill architectural commission hearing

The commission will hold its monthly public hearing on Thursday, August 16, 2018.

(Use Congress Street as an entrance and exit after 5:30 p.m.)

Public testimony begins at

Discussion Topics

  1. Violations

    19.099 BH 11 Irving Street

    Applicant: Corinne Getchell, Modica Associates

    Proposed Work: Installation of intercom system in vestibule.

  2. Design Review

    18.1330 BH 133 Charles Street (Continued from 07/2018)

    Applicant: Millicent Cutler, Ouimillie

    Proposed Work: Install 26”x20” solid oak, painted projecting sign using existing bracket.

     

    18.1407 BH 87 Pinckney Street (Continued from 06/2018 and 07/2018)

    Applicant: Linda Ward

    Proposed Work: Replace existing pendant light at front entrance with recessed lighting.

     

    18.1423 BH 36 Joy Court (Continued from 07/2018)

    Applicant: Lawrance O’Connor

    Proposed Work: Replace existing 6’-0” cedar stockade fencing along side yard; attach five panels of treated lattice fencing for ivy wall; install single lattice panel at wall and alley end for ivy wall.

     

    18.1447 BH 120 Charles Street (Continued from 07/2018)

    Applicant: Zack Sambucci

    Proposed Work: Repair window sashes and storm windows.

     

    18.1511 BH 32-34 Hancock Street (Continued from 07/2018) (WITHDRAWN)

    Applicant: Dylan Forester, Touloukian Touloukian, Inc.

    Proposed Work: Replace asphalt shingles at roof in kind in “Black Pepper”; replace awning fabric at dormer in “Driftwood Tweed”.

     

    18.1415 BH 11 Chestnut Street (Continued from 06/2018 and 07/2018)

    Applicant: Joe Holland, M. Holland & Sons Construction, Inc.

    Proposed Work: Replace all historic 6/6 window sashes on front elevation with insulated glass sashes.

     

    18.1525 BH 11 Louisburg Square (Continued from 07/2018)  

    Applicant: Ryan Garrity, Sea-Dar Construction

    Proposed Work: Replace 14 windows on front elevation in kind with TDL, wood, double hung windows with curved sashes at bowfront; repaint and repair shutters; repaint ironwork; repaint previously painted stone window sills.

     

    18.1524 BH 141 Cambridge Street Continued from 07/2018)  (WITHDRAWN)

    Applicant: Benjamin Haavik, Historic New England

    Proposed Work: Install iron hand railings at front entrance; install irrigation line; install four security cameras.

     

    19.111 BH 63 Beacon Street

    Applicant: Adam Wylie, Mayhew Project Management

    Proposed Work: Replace two non-original basement windows on front elevation; install security grates on two basement windows; relocate hose bib under lintel at basement lintel to granite façade.

     

    19.095 BH 93 Pinckney Street

    Applicant: Sean Cryts, Historic Window and Door Holdings

    Proposed Work: Replace three historic 2/2 windows on third floor with true divided, wood windows to match existing profile, dimension and color; remove storm windows.

     

    19.102 BH 94 Beacon Street  

    Applicant: Paul Lukez

    Proposed Work: Alter roof decks and fire escape systems on roof; Construct new glass hatch for roof access.

     

    19.118 BH 55-57 Brimmer Street

    Applicant: Don Mills, Mills Whitaker Architects, LLC.

    Proposed Work: Demolish and reconstruct rear one-story addition on back of carriage house; construct exterior fire escape and roof deck on reconstructed structure for alternate means of egress; replace HVAC units on roof. (See administrative review items below).

  3. Administrative Review/Approval

    19.018 BH 53 Beacon Street: Replace three sets of window sashes on rear elevation with true divided, wood windows to match existing; remove storm windows.

    19.118 BH 55-57 Brimmer Street: Repair and repaint door and transom at Brimmer Street entrance; Install door off Chestnut Street in lowered grade for accessible entrance;  Replace sections of bricks on Chestnut Street façade in kind where needed to match existing; clean and repoint sections of façade to match existing; Replace brownstone sills to match existing; paint replacement granite sills to match brownstone sills and lintels; repair chimneys and replace dryer vent with chimney pots; replicate wood window frames in kind, repairing wood sashes; install copper flashing; replace deteriorated hayloft timber in kind and replace bird screening with nylon mesh; replace slate roof in kind; replace copper roofing at dormers.

    19.094 BH 1 Chestnut Street: Repair brownstone lintels and sills using Conproco to match existing color, detailing and texture; repoint sections of façade to match existing.

    19.049 BH 27 Chestnut Street: Replace non-original two-story, multi-lite arched window with insulated glass window; replace plywood cladding at beam of window.

    19.109 BH 2 Derne Street: Dismantle structurally unsound rear chimney and reconstruct using salvaged bricks; install copper flashing at chimneys; replace broken lintels above third and fourth floor windows with cast stone to match existing in dimension, material, color and texture.

    19.114 BH 82 Mount Vernon Street: Install fire department connection, strobe and bell; install front door buzzer; replace seven pairs of wood shutters on front elevation.

    19.108 BH 50 Myrtle Street: Replace sections of non-original iron fencing with historic design installed into curbing at playground entrance; repaint existing wrought iron fencing black; repaint tree guards black; repaint benches black; install bronze turtle sculpture in playground.

    19.022 BH 90 Myrtle Street: Repoint two chimneys using mortar to match existing.

    19.138 BH 55 Phillips Street, #1: Replace six non-original wood 1/1 windows in kind.

    19.139 BH 55 Phillips Street, #2: Replace four non-original wood 1/1 windows in kind.

    19.140 BH 55 Phillips Street, #3: Replace six non-original wood 1/1 windows in kind.

    19.141 BH 55 Phillips Street, #5: Replace six non-original wood 1/1 windows in kind.

    19.137 BH 55 Phillips Street, #7: Replace six non-original wood 1/1 windows in kind.

    19.090 BH 33 Revere Street: Replace three non-original 6/6 windows on third floor of front elevation with true divided, wood windows 

  4. Review and Ratification of July 19, 2018 Minutes
  5. Adjourn
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