Historical Commission

C OM MI SS IO N ME M BE RS Diane Long, Chair Janet Theerman, Vice-Chair Erika Helnarski, Clerk Vanessa Andre Donald Northway Ana Santos Restivo Steven Taylor Kristen Gutierrez Livoti, Alternate HISTORICAL COMMISSION MEETING C ON T A CT AGENDA • Address: City Hall, 455 Main Street, Room 404, Worcester, MA 01608 July 24, 2025 – 5:30 pm – Worcester City Hall, Levi Lincoln Chamber, • Hours: M to F, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm 3rd Floor, Room 309, 455 Main Street • Phone: (508) 799-1400 x31440 • Email: planning@worcesterma.gov This Historical Commission meeting will be held in-person at the • Website: www.worcesterma.gov/planning- date, time and location listed above. Meeting attendees will additionally have options to participate remotely by joining online or by phone: regulatory The Historical Commission is committed to ensuring that its public meetings are accessible to all. • Use the following link to join the meeting via computer Should you require interpretation, auxiliary aids, https://worcesterma.zoomgov.com/j/1604873519 services, written materials in other formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures, • Call 1-669-254-5252 (Access Code: 160 487 3519) please contact the Planning Division a minimum of 2 business days in advance of the scheduled meeting. Note: If technological problems interrupt the virtual meeting Hay disponibles servicios de interpretación y component, the meeting will continue in-person. otras adaptaciones con solicitud previa. ‫ﺗﺘﻮﻓﺮ اﻟﺘﺮﺟﻤﺔ اﻟﻔﻮرﯾﺔ وﻏﯿﺮھﺎ ﻣﻦ وﺳﺎﺋﻞ اﻟﺘﯿﺴﯿﺮ ﻋﻨﺪ اﻟﻄﻠﺐ اﻟﻤﺴﺒﻖ‬ Application materials may be viewed by appointment with the Planning Division, City Hall, 455 Main Street, Room 404, Worcester, MA 01608, अनवु ◌ाद र अ6य आवसह अ'-म अनरोधपचत ◌ु उपल5ध हु6छ। between 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Interpretação e outras adaptações estão disponíveis mediante solicitação prévia. For more information concerning this meeting, please contact the Planning Division by email at planning@worcesterma.gov or phone at Përkthimi dhe akomodime të tjera janë në dispozicion me kërkesë paraprake. (508) 799-1400 x31440. Please send written comments, requests for reasonable accommodation, or requests for language interpretation 2 Kasa nkyerɛaseɛ ɛne akwanya afoforɔ da hɔ ma wɔn a wɔn bɛ bisa ato hɔ. business days or more in advance of the meeting. Phiên dịch và các hỗ trợ khác có sẵn theo Las solicitudes de intérpretes para personas con dominio limitado del yêu cầu trước. inglés deben hacerse a más tardar 2 días hábiles antes de la reunión. DI V IS IO N S TA F F Para obtener más información en relación con esta reunión o enviar Michelle Smith, Assistant Chief Development Officer comentarios o preguntas por escrito antes de la reunión, contacte a: Victor Panak, Chief Planner planning@worcesterma.gov or (508) 799-1400 x31440. Michelle Johnstone, Sr. Preservation Planner Eric Flint, Conservation Planner Call to Order – 5:30 pm Rose Russell, Senior Planner Old Business Olivia Houle, Planning Analyst Amy Beth Laythe, Planning Analyst Certificate of Appropriateness & Building Demolition Delay Mattie VandenBoom, Planning Analyst Waiver Jorjette Lewis-Tyndale, Administrative Assistant 1. 10 Irving Street (03-022-00002) – COA-25-6 U P CO MI N G M EE TI N GS Petitioner: Samuel Smith o/b/o All Saints August 7, 2025 Episcopal Church August 21, 2025 Year Built: 1877 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, State Register of September 4, 2025 Historic Places, Crown Hill Local September 18, 2025 Historic District October 9, 2025 Petition Purpose: Replace windows October 23, 2025 November 6, 2025 1 New Business Certificate of Non-Applicability 2. 85 William Street (02-048-00095) – CNA-25-10 Petitioner: Edward Carr Year Built: 1920 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, State Register of Historic Places, National Register of Historic Places (district & MRA), Elm Park Neighborhood Local Historic District, FKA Arthur G. Webster House Petition Purpose: Rebuild chimney 3. 51 William Street (02-046-00044) – CNA-25-11 Petitioner: Michelle Agagon o/b/o Deanna Miller Year Built: 1885 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, State Register of Historic Places, Elm Park Neighborhood Local Historic District, FKA Francis Higgins House Petition Purpose: Replace roof Building Demolition Delay Waiver 4. 72 Shrewsbury Street (01-040-00012) – BDDW-25-25 Petitioner: Alexandra Lorenzano o/b/o J + M Batista Family Limited Partnership Year Built: 1921 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, FKA Worcester Buick Company Showroom Petition Purpose: Open new doors & windows 5. 1 Wyman Street (07-001-00028) – BDDW-25-26 Petitioner: Patrick Cochran o/b/o Main South CDC Year Built: 1880 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, FKA Johanna Breen–Simeon LaGasse Block Petition Purpose: Replace roof and roof trim 6. 13 Hope Avenue (26-006-00028) – BDDW-25-27 Petitioner: Matthew Carroll Year Built: 1936 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, FKA American Optical Company Petition Purpose: Create new doors and windows Install new siding Install new signage Certificate of Appropriateness 7. 86 Chatham Street (03-026-00046) – COA-25-13 Petitioner: Greta Masiello o/b/o Emma Lah Year Built: 1982 Historic Status: State Register of Historic Places, Crown Hill Local Historic District Petition Purpose: Install rooftop solar panels Other Business A. Request from Ryan LLC for updated letters of support for Massachusetts Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit allocations for 35, 42, 47 & 50 Lagrange Street, 90 Grove Street, 98 Beacon Street, 2 Ionic Avenue, 18 Chestnut Street, and 55 Salisbury Street. B. Request from Epsilon Associated for updated letters of support for Massachusetts Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit allocations for 340 Main Street, 526 Main Street, 240 Main Street, 300 Southbridge Street, 316 Main Street, 401 Main Street, 237 Chandler Street, and 134 Gold Street. C. Request for comment from City of Worcester on HUD sponsored projects at 56 West Mountain Street and 7 Fiske Street. D. Policies & procedures. Approval of Minutes May 8, 2025 July 10, 2025 Adjourn 2