1 Hancock Street (BDDW-26-18)
At a glance
Based on auto-generated captions and the posted minutes; names may be misheard.
- What: partially retroactive Building Demolition Delay Waiver (BDDW-26-18) for 1 Hancock Street. Windows, a front door and shutters were installed by a previous owner without approval; the owner, First Windsor Holdings LLC, bought the house afterward.
- Where it stands: approved 6-0 on 2026-08-06, after being postponed from 2026-07-23.
- Next: staff approval of the replacement door.
The proposal
- Replace and restore window trim, adding the arched detail around the dormer and front windows seen in the historic photograph.
- Keep the new windows (eight-over-eight in the center); remove the plastic shutters.
- Replace the black six-panel steel door (the original is gone) with a more appropriate panelled and glazed fiberglass door, ideally three panels below and one light above, color to be chosen.
- Siding is the original cedar, selectively replaced and painted.
Decision
- Waiver of the 12-month delay found not detrimental to the city's historical resources, 6-0.
- Erika Helnarski said the Commission would ideally want a full reversal to the historic look but accepted keeping the new items in good condition. Ana Santos Restivo pushed for the door swap.
Discussion time
About 13 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 - Historical Commission | 13 |
Log
- 2026-10-01 - Historical Commission - Siding replacement: vinyl composite shingles on side and rear, cedar shingles on the front; demolition-delay waiver approved, all five voting commissioners in favor.
- 2026-08-06 - Historical Commission - Hearing; waiver approved 6-0 conditioned on trim, shutter removal and a better door.
- 2026-07-23 - Historical Commission - Postponed 5-0 to August 6 (constructive grant deadline August 21).