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 18, 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. 17 Jefferson Street (04-038-00004) – BDDW-25-35 Jorjette Lewis-Tyndale, Administrative Assistant Petitioner: Yasmin Maciel o/b/o Abner Isai Vasquez Ardon U P CO MI N G M EE TI N GS Year Built: 1884 October 9, 2025 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, FKA McDermott House October 23, 2025 Petition Purpose: Open three new windows November 6, 2025 Mechanical, electrical & plumbing work November 20, 2025 December 4, 2025 December 18, 2025 1  2. 31 Elizabeth Street, Unit G-4 (01-028-00G-4) – BDDW-25-38 Petitioner: Alaina Bart o/b/o Stephanie Hanko Year Built: 1893 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, State Register of Historic Places, National Register of Historic Places (individual & MRA), FKA Elizabeth Street Schoolhouse Petition Purpose: Replace windows 3. 316 Main Street (02-027-00039) – BDDW-25-39 Petitioner: Mollie Chiang o/b/o Thomas Cunningham & Jeffrey Cunningham, 316 Main Street Worcester, LLC Year Built: 1891 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, State Register of Historic Places, National Register of Historic Places (individual, district & MRA), FKA Worcester Five Cents Savings Bank Petition Purpose: Replace windows throughout with historically appropriate windows Remove wood panels and install glazing to allow light in basement unit(s) Upgrade mechanical, electrical & plumbing systems 4. 55 Salisbury Street (02-036-00096) – BDDW-25-41 Petitioner: Seth Wiseman o/b/o Worcester Art Museum Year Built: 1898 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, State Register of Historic Places, National Register of Historic Places (district & MRA) Petition Purpose: Replace windows Infill some windows Masonry repairs Replace doors Certificate of Appropriateness 5. 96 Elm Street (06-005-00032) – COA-25-23 Petitioner: Yongdu Teng o/b/o Gloria Franco Year Built: 1870 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, State Register of Historic Places, Elm Park Neighborhood Local Historic District, FKA Kneeland House Petition Purpose: Replace roof Certificate of Appropriateness & Building Demolition Delay Waiver 6. 106 Elm Street (03-025-00004) – COA-25-24 Petitioner: Maria DeOliveira Baeta Year Built: 1902 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, State Register of Historic Places, Elm Park Neighborhood Local Historic District, FKA J.C. & Alexandra Draper House Petition Purpose: Replace front porch system (retroactive) Other Business A. Policies & procedures. B. Invitation from City of Worcester to comment on HUD-funded project at 61 Reed Street (Section 106). Approval of Minutes July 24, 2025, August 7, 2025, August 28, 2025, September 4, 2025 Adjourn 2