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 HIS TO R I CA L C OM M ISS IO N ME ET IN G A GEN D A C ON T A CT November 20, 2025 – 5:30 pm – Remote participation only • Address: City Hall, 455 Main Street, Room 404, (https://worcesterma.zoomgov.com/j/1604873519) Worcester, MA 01608 If you cannot attend the meeting remotely, you may participate from • Hours: M to F, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Worcester City Hall, 3rd Floor, Room 310B, 455 Main Street • Phone: (508) 799-1400 x31440 • Email: planning@worcesterma.gov This Historical Commission meeting will be held via remote • Website: www.worcesterma.gov/planning- participation at the date and time listed above. Meeting attendees will regulatory additionally have options to participate remotely by joining online or by The Historical Commission is committed to ensuring that its public meetings are accessible to all. phone: Should you require interpretation, auxiliary aids, services, written materials in other formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures, • Use the following link to join the meeting via computer please contact the Planning Division a minimum of 2 https://worcesterma.zoomgov.com/j/1604873519 business days in advance of the scheduled meeting. • Call 1-669-254-5252 (Access Code: 160 487 3519) Hay disponibles servicios de interpretación y otras adaptaciones con solicitud previa. Note: If technological problems interrupt the virtual meeting ‫ﺗﺘﻮﻓﺮ اﻟﺘﺮﺟﻤﺔ اﻟﻔﻮرﯾﺔ وﻏﯿﺮھﺎ ﻣﻦ وﺳﺎﺋﻞ اﻟﺘﯿﺴﯿﺮ ﻋﻨﺪ اﻟﻄﻠﺐ اﻟﻤﺴﺒﻖ‬ component, the meeting will continue in-person. अनवु ◌ाद र अ6य आवसह अ'-म अनरोधपचत ◌ु उपल5ध हु6छ। Application materials may be viewed by appointment with the Planning Division, City Hall, 455 Main Street, Room 404, Worcester, MA 01608, Interpretação e outras adaptações estão between 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. disponíveis mediante solicitação prévia. Përkthimi dhe akomodime të tjera janë në For more information concerning this meeting, please contact the dispozicion me kërkesë paraprake. Planning Division by email at planning@worcesterma.gov or phone at Kasa nkyerɛaseɛ ɛne akwanya afoforɔ da hɔ (508) 799-1400 x31440. Please send written comments, requests for ma wɔn a wɔn bɛ bisa ato hɔ. reasonable accommodation, or requests for language interpretation 2 Phiên dịch và các hỗ trợ khác có sẵn theo business days or more in advance of the meeting. yêu cầu trước. DI V IS IO N S TA F F Las solicitudes de intérpretes para personas con dominio limitado del inglés deben hacerse a más tardar 2 días hábiles antes de la reunión. Para Michelle Smith, Assistant Chief Development Officer obtener más información en relación con esta reunión o enviar Victor Panak, Chief Planner comentarios o preguntas por escrito antes de la reunión, contacte a: Michelle Johnstone, Sr. Preservation Planner planning@worcesterma.gov or (508) 799-1400 x31440. Eric Flint, Conservation Planner Rose Russell, Senior Planner Call to Order – 5:30 pm Joseph Trebilcock, Addressing Coordinator Olivia Houle, Planning Analyst New Business Amy Beth Laythe, Planning Analyst Building Demolition Delay Waiver Mattie VandenBoom, Planning Analyst Jorjette Lewis-Tyndale, Administrative Assistant 1. 104 Vernon Street (05-036-00019) – BDDW-25-50 Petitioner: Mary Fierro U P CO MI N G M EE TI N GS Year Built: 1880 December 4, 2025 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, FKA George L. Robbins December 18, 2025 House January 8, 2026 Petition Purpose: Replace windows January 22, 2026 February 5, 2026 February 19, 2026 1 2. 266 Webster Street (27-012-00005) – BDDW-25-51 Petitioner: Xavier Carmona o/b/o Abigail Amoah DBA Abby Home Care Solutions Year Built: 1778 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, FKA Joseph Clark – John F. Boyce House Petition Purpose: Replace roof 3. 90 Main Street (02-029-00011) – BDDW-25-52 Petitioner: Robert Shaw o/b/o First Unitarian Church Year Built: 1850 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, First Unitarian Church Petition Purpose: Replace doors Certificate of Appropriateness 4. 18 Oxford Street (03-022-00015) – COA-25-28 Petitioner: Victor Wahome o/b/o Autism Allies Year Built: 1850 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, State Register of Historic Places, National Register of Historic Places (district), positive National Register Determination of Eligibility, Crown Hill Local Historic District, FKA Benjamin Goddard House and later as the Henry F. Leland House Petition Purpose: Install signage Certificate of Appropriateness & Building Demolition Delay Waiver 5. 128 Elm Street (06-002-00001) – COA-25-29 Petitioner: Jamila Aroush Year Built: 1887 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, State Register of Historic Places, Elm Park Neighborhood Local Historic District, FKA Charles W. Bowker House Petition Purpose: Replace columns 6. 134 Elm Street (06-002-00008) – COA-25-30 Petitioner: Jamila Aroush Year Built: 1889 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, State Register of Historic Places, National Register of Historic Places (district & MRA), Elm Park Neighborhood Local Historic District, FKA Bowker – Bagdigian Three Decker Petition Purpose: Replace columns 7. 191 Pleasant Street (03-028-00013) – COA-25-31 Petitioner: Jonathan Mailloux Year Built: 1888 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, State Register of Historic Places, National Register of Historic Places (district & MRA), Crown Hill Local Historic District, FKA Harrison S. Prentice Flat Block Petition Purpose: Replace storefront doors & windows; associated brick repair 8. 258 Pleasant Street (03-026-00007) – COA-25-32 Petitioner: Christopher Bettencourt Year Built: 1860 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, State Register of Historic Places, Crown Hill Local Historic District, FKA C.H. Stearns Steam Bakery Petition Purpose: Replace doors Replace siding Install awnings Install flags/signage Install light fixtures 9. 80 William Street (aka 1 Roxbury Street) (02-047-00052) – COA-25-33 Petitioner: Francesco Bianco Year Built: 1914 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, State Register of Historic Places, National Register of Historic Places (district & MRA), Elm Park Neighborhood Local Historic District, FKA John Woodman Higgins House Petition Purpose: Remove & reconstruct chimney 2 Other Business A. Policies & procedures. Communications A. Request from Epsilon Associates for updated letters of support for Massachusetts Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit allocations for Second State Mutual Company (340 Main Street), Ransom Taylor Block (526 Main Street), Kane Building (240 Main Street), Sargent Card Clothing Company (300 Southbridge Street), Worcester Five Cents Savings Bank (316 Main Street), Clark Building (401 Main Street), Coates Horse Clipper Manufacturing Company (237 Chandler Street), Whitcomb Manufacturing Company Factory (134 Gold Street). B. Invitation to comment on projects at 58 Venus Drive & 122 Malden Street (Section 106), received from City of Worcester Housing Development Division. Approval of Minutes September 4, 2025; September 18, 2025; October 23, 2025; November 6, 2025 Adjourn 3