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 September 4, 2025 – 5:30 pm – Worcester City Hall, Levi Lincoln • Hours: M to F, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Chamber, 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 New Business Joseph Trebilcock, Addressing Coordinator Olivia Houle, Planning Analyst Building Demolition Delay Waiver Amy Beth Laythe, Planning Analyst Mattie VandenBoom, Planning Analyst 1. 12 Jackson Street (03-002-00003) – BDDW-25-36 Jorjette Lewis-Tyndale, Administrative Assistant Petitioner: Jonathan Finklestein o/b/o Michael O’Rourke U P CO MI N G M EE TI N GS Year Built: Between 1886 & 1896 September 18, 2025 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, FKA Fitts Carriage October 9, 2025 House October 23, 2025 Petition Purpose: Wash, cut, and repoint brick as needed, November 6, 2025 Replace existing windows and install November 20, 2025 new wood-clad windows in boarded-up December 4, 2025 openings, December 18, 2025 1  Infill overhead garage openings with fixed panels designed to mimic carriage doors, Create new door openings with period-compatible doors, Replacement roof, Repair or replace wood casing and trim on overheads, gables, rakes, and soffits with in- kind products, Re-side dormers and trim them with wood lap siding and corner boards. 2. 403 Main Street (02-025-004-1) – BDDW-25-37 Petitioner: Mark Rengel o/b/o Menkiti Group Year Built: Between 1854 and 1884 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, FKA Clark Block Petition Purpose: Replace siding, Replace roof, Remove siding & restore masonry Certificate of Appropriateness & Building Demolition Delay Waiver 3. 18 Oxford Street (03-022-00015) – COA-25-16 Petitioner: Victor Wahome o/b/o Wilson Kiriungi Year Built: 1850 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, State Register of Historic Places, National Register of Historic Places (district), NRDOE, Crown Hill Local Historic District, FKA Benjamin Goddard House Petition Purpose: Repave/expand driveway & parking lot 4. 7–9 Oxford Street (03-025-00004) – COA-25-19 Petitioner: Don Pham Year Built: 1846 (7) & 1891 (9) Historic Status: MACRIS listed, State Register of Historic Places, National Register of Historic Places (district), NRDOE, Crown Hill Local Historic District, FKA Henry P. Howe House (7) and Salem Griggs House (9) Petition Purpose: Install fence Repair siding/trim & repaint both houses Repave driveway 5. 51 William Street (02-046-00044) – COA-25-20 Petitioner: Asim Hafeez o/b/o Deanna & Kelly 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: Install solar panels 6. 7 Somerset Street (02-047-00104) – COA-25-21 Petitioner: Eve Patterson Year Built: 1923 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, State Register of Historic Places, Elm Park Neighborhood Local Historic District, FKA Leon P. & Virginia Greenleaf House Petition Purpose: Replace roof 7. 13 Congress Street (03-026-00018) – COA-25-22 Petitioner: Joseph Savino Year Built: 1855 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, State Register of Historic Places, National Register of Historic Places (district & MRA), Crown Hill Local Historic District, FKA Charles Lang House Petition Purpose: Replace roof Other Business A. Policies & procedures. Approval of Minutes July 24, 2025, August 7, 2025, August 28, 2025 Adjourn 2