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Historic District Commission

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Storm-damaged historic building repairs approved

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 27, 2026

Historic Commission Approves Three Projects

The commission approved a third-floor addition at 17 E. Dover Street to create three apartment units by a 4-0 vote, with one abstention. It also approved a rear outbuilding’s demolition, exterior alterations at 116 Goldsborough Street, and a wall sign at 126 Port Street.

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Briefing

Jul 13, 2026

Storm-damaged historic building repairs approved

The Commission unanimously approved repairs and reconstruction at 15 S. Hanson Street after storm damage from a fallen tree, including replacement of the roof, windows, siding, and damaged structural portions. Approval requires fiber-cement corner boards and a wood picket fence. A separate siding and window application was tabled pending more detail.

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Briefing

Jun 22, 2026

Historic commission approves sign and window work

The commission unanimously approved a 30-by-30-inch projecting sign at 500 Dover Road, requiring the bracket to attach through mortar joints and the sign to clear the sidewalk by at least 8 feet. It also unanimously approved replacing a third-floor picture window and repairing two triangular windows at 27 N. Hanson Street.

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Briefing

Jun 8, 2026

Historic property changes approved

The commission approved multiple historic-district applications, including porch, siding, signage, accessibility, window, patio, roofing, and exterior repair projects. It also approved a change to documentation requirements tied to the demolition of the Easton Ice Company building and construction of a 3,200-square-foot amenity building; that vote was 4-0, with one abstention and one absence.

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Briefing

May 11, 2026

Historic repairs and access upgrades approved

The Historic District Commission approved multiple property-improvement applications by 4-0 votes, including an ADA-accessible walkway and wheelchair-lift patio at 107 Goldsborough Street. It also approved roof, siding, and storefront-sign changes, with conditions protecting historic features in some cases.

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Briefing

Apr 27, 2026

Historic Commission Approves Property Changes

The commission approved eight applications involving porch changes, solar panels, fences, signage, gutters, roofs, and windows. The roof replacement at 40 S. Harrison Street requires approval from the Maryland Historic Trust before a building permit can be issued.

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Briefing

Apr 13, 2026

Historic Commission Approves District Projects

The commission approved applications for fence, porch-step, roof, signage, and building-addition work in the Historic District. The first five approvals passed unanimously, 5-0, with two commissioners absent.

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Briefing

Mar 23, 2026

Historic panel approves property changes

The commission approved changes to the Academy Art Museum project, including a revised site layout and a 3,640-square-foot addition, by a 5-0 vote with one abstention. It also approved four additional property applications, including a vinyl porch handrail, a rear addition, roof replacements, and a replacement front door.

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Briefing

Mar 9, 2026

Historic Commission Approves Six Property Projects

The Historic District Commission approved six applications for exterior changes to historic-district properties, including a hanging sign, window replacements, new siding and roofs, a porch, and an entrance connection. Five applications passed 5-0; two approvals passed 4-1, with one commissioner opposed.

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Briefing

Feb 9, 2026

Historic commission approves new training building

The commission unanimously approved a new two-story, 5,400-square-foot structure at 52 S. Washington Street; the project includes a seven-space off-street parking area.

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Briefing

Jan 12, 2026

Historic Commission Approves Five Property Changes

The Historic District Commission approved five applications by 6-0 votes, with one commissioner absent. Approvals covered fencing at 300 Talbot Street, 123 S. Locust Lane, and 204 S. Harrison Street; replacement porch steps at 224 N. Aurora Street; and 12 first-floor windows plus storm windows at 110 S. Hanson Street. A proposed two-story commercial training facility at 52 S. Washington Street was withdrawn from the agenda.

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Briefing

Dec 22, 2025

Shed Approved, Window Changes Tabled

The commission unanimously approved a 10-by-16-foot prefabricated shed at 517 E. Dover Street and tabled a request to replace windows at 7 Brookletts Avenue pending more information about their existing condition.

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Briefing

Dec 8, 2025

Historic panel approves new trash enclosure

The Historic District Commission unanimously approved demolition of an unsafe historic outbuilding at 210 E. Dover Street and construction of a 15.5-by-20.5-foot cedar-and-shingle trash enclosure. It also unanimously approved four signs at 111 E. Dover Street and replacement rear-porch decking at 308 S. Harrison Street.

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Briefing

Nov 24, 2025

Commission Approves Historic Property Changes

The Historic District Commission approved exterior changes at 4 N. Washington Street, a wall sign at 31 E. Dover Street, and reconstruction of an attached pool house at 107 Brookletts Avenue. It tabled proposed front-porch decking at 408A Goldsborough Street pending research on alternate materials and installation methods.

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Briefing

Nov 10, 2025

Historic building projects approved with conditions

The commission approved four property applications by 6-0 votes, including an amended two-story garage at 318 Goldsborough Street and a 14-foot rear addition at 33 S. West Street. The garage proposal no longer includes a second-floor accessory dwelling unit and remains subject to staff review of the HVAC placement, garage doors, and lighting.

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Briefing

Oct 27, 2025

Historic property changes approved across Easton

The commission approved nine historic-district applications, including synthetic slate roofs for the Talbot County Courthouse and State’s Attorney’s office, replacement windows, theater entrance steps, fencing, a wall sign, roofing, and a rear staircase. Approval votes ranged from 5-0-1 to 6-0, with one commissioner absent.

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Briefing

Oct 14, 2025

Historic commission approves eight property changes

The Historic District Commission approved eight applications, including signs, fences, storm windows, brick steps, porch decking, and exterior alterations. It tabled the proposed changes at 303 Goldsborough Street. Most approvals passed 4-0, while composite porch decking at 410A Goldsborough Street passed 3-1.

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Briefing

Sep 22, 2025

Historic Commission Approves Property Alterations

The commission approved four historic-district applications, including two six-foot fencing projects, a replacement commercial entry door, and front patio alterations with a shed. Three approvals received 5-0 votes, while the door and patio applications received 4-0 votes with one abstention; the patio approval requires the shed to be in the rear yard at least eight feet from the side property line.

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Briefing

Sep 8, 2025

Historic Commission Approves Shed Replacement

The commission approved a 12-by-28-foot shed replacement at 206 Davis Avenue by a 4-0 vote, requiring a specified vinyl model, LP SmartSide siding, composite or wood materials, and placement in the existing shed location.

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Briefing

Aug 25, 2025

Commission Approves Historic Property Improvements

The Historic District Commission approved all eight regular property applications, with each recorded vote passing 6-0 and one member absent. Approvals included fences, signs, HVAC equipment, porch masonry repairs, a garage-door relocation, and replacement of 40 windows; an administrative roof replacement was also approved with conditions.

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