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, November 6, 2025 – 5:30 pm – Worcester City Hall, Levi Lincoln Worcester, MA 01608 Chamber, 3rd Floor, Room 309, 455 Main Street • Hours: M to F, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm • Phone: (508) 799-1400 x31440 This Historical Commission meeting will be held in-person at the date, • Email: planning@worcesterma.gov time and location listed above. Meeting attendees will additionally have • Website: www.worcesterma.gov/planning- options to participate remotely by joining online or by phone: regulatory • Use the following link to join the meeting via computer The Historical Commission is committed to ensuring that its public meetings are accessible to all. https://worcesterma.zoomgov.com/j/1604873519 Should you require interpretation, auxiliary aids, • Call 1-669-254-5252 (Access Code: 160 487 3519) services, written materials in other formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures, please contact the Planning Division a minimum of 2 Note: If technological problems interrupt the virtual meeting business days in advance of the scheduled meeting. component, the meeting will continue in-person. Hay disponibles servicios de interpretación y otras adaptaciones con solicitud previa. Application materials may be viewed by appointment with the Planning ‫ﺗﺘﻮﻓﺮ اﻟﺘﺮﺟﻤﺔ اﻟﻔﻮرﯾﺔ وﻏﯿﺮھﺎ ﻣﻦ وﺳﺎﺋﻞ اﻟﺘﯿﺴﯿﺮ ﻋﻨﺪ اﻟﻄﻠﺐ اﻟﻤﺴﺒﻖ‬ Division, City Hall, 455 Main Street, Room 404, Worcester, MA 01608, अनवु ◌ाद र अ6य आवसह अ'-म अनरोधपचत ◌ु उपल5ध between 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. हु6छ। For more information concerning this meeting, please contact the Interpretação e outras adaptações estão disponíveis mediante solicitação prévia. Planning Division by email at planning@worcesterma.gov or phone at (508) 799-1400 x31440. Please send written comments, requests for Përkthimi dhe akomodime të tjera janë në dispozicion me kërkesë paraprake. reasonable accommodation, or requests for language interpretation 2 business days or more in advance of the meeting. Kasa nkyerɛaseɛ ɛne akwanya afoforɔ da hɔ ma wɔn a wɔn bɛ bisa ato hɔ. Las solicitudes de intérpretes para personas con dominio limitado del Phiên dịch và các hỗ trợ khác có sẵn theo inglés deben hacerse a más tardar 2 días hábiles antes de la reunión. Para yêu cầu trước. obtener más información en relación con esta reunión o enviar DI V IS IO N S TA F F comentarios o preguntas por escrito antes de la reunión, contacte a: Michelle Smith, Assistant Chief Development Officer planning@worcesterma.gov or (508) 799-1400 x31440. Victor Panak, Chief Planner Michelle Johnstone, Sr. Preservation Planner Call to Order – 5:30 pm Eric Flint, Conservation Planner Request for Postponement Rose Russell, Senior Planner Certificate of Appropriateness Joseph Trebilcock, Addressing Coordinator Olivia Houle, Planning Analyst 1. 106 Elm Street (06-004-00068) – COA-25-17 – Request Amy Beth Laythe, Planning Analyst to postpone to December 4, 2025 Mattie VandenBoom, Planning Analyst Petitioner: Marc Blanchard o/b/o Maria Jorjette Lewis-Tyndale, Administrative Assistant DeOliveira Baeta Year Built: 1902 U P CO MI N G M EE TI N GS Historic Status: MACRIS listed, State Register of Historic November 20, 2025 Places, Elm Park Neighborhood Local December 4, 2025 Historic District, FKA J.C. & Alexandra December 18, 2025 Draper House January 8, 2026 Petition Purpose: Install solar panels January 22, 2026 February 5, 2026 February 19, 2026 1  Old Business Building Demolition Delay Waiver 2. 84 Burncoat Street (22-024-00004) – BDDW-25-46 Petitioner: Christopher Gamache o/b/o Joseph Black Year Built: 1894 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, FKA Arthur Evans House Petition Purpose: Replace three-season porch New Business Building Demolition Delay Waiver 3. 100 Institute Road (02-044-01+02) – BDDW-25-47 Petitioner: Nick Palumbo o/b/o WPI Year Built: 1959 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, FKA Olin Hall of Physics Petition Purpose: Replace windows 4. 1 Lincoln Square (02-036-00001) – BDDW-25-48 Petitioner: Wojciech Piwowarczyk o/b/o City of Worcester Year Built: 1931 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, State Register of Historic Places, National Register of Historic Places (district & MRA), FKA Worcester War Memorial Auditorium Petition Purpose: Replace roof, various rooftop utilities and equipment, and damaged masonry Other Business A. Policies & procedures. B. Commission officer elections. Approval of Minutes August 28, 2025; September 4, 2025; September 18, 2025; October 23, 2025 Adjourn 2