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2026-09-10 - Board of Architectural Review

Summary

Built from the posted agenda; outcomes are not stated in it (the results document was not read).

  • Five demolition requests in the Historic Materials Demolition District: demolition of the remaining building at 2 S Enston Avenue, and partial demolition of exterior elements at 221 Grove Street, 2 Hester Street, 380 Ashley Avenue and an after-the-fact request at 8 Riverside Drive (site visits that morning).
  • After-the-fact demolition of a c. 1852 house and conceptual approval of new construction at 20 Felix Street.
  • Signage items: removal of a historic building name and new signage at 19 Broad Street; signage at 369 King Street was withdrawn by staff.
  • Conceptual requests for a new garage at 44 S Battery Street, a new accessory structure at 175 1/2 Wentworth Street, porch infill at 2 Ashton Street, and door, gate and hardscape work at other Old and Historic District properties; a roof replacement previously denied by staff at 6 Limehouse Street.
  • Minutes of the August 27, 2026 meeting up for review.

Agenda

A. Minutes

  1. Minutes of the August 27, 2026 meeting

B. Applications

  1. 2 S Enston Avenue - demolition of remaining building
  2. 221 Grove Street - partial demolition of exterior elements
  3. 2 Hester Street - partial demolition of exterior elements
  4. 8 Riverside Drive - after-the-fact partial demolition
  5. 380 Ashley Avenue - partial demolition of exterior elements
  6. 24 Water Street - conceptual approval, gate at top of front steps
  7. 20 Felix Street - after-the-fact demolition of house; conceptual approval of new construction
  8. 19 Broad Street - removal of historic building name; new signage
  9. 34 New Street - conceptual approval, door and door surround alterations
  10. 6 Limehouse Street - roof replacement previously denied by staff
  11. 175 1/2 Wentworth Street - conceptual approval, new accessory structure
  12. 369 King Street - signage previously denied by staff (withdrawn by staff)
  13. 44 S Battery Street - conceptual review, new garage on footprint of existing garage
  14. 2 Ashton Street - conceptual approval, infill of front and rear porches and rebuilt stairs
  15. 110 Beaufain Street - conceptual approval, new doors, shutters and hardscape

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