Historic property projects reviewed
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The Historical Commission approved preservation-related work at six Worcester properties, including windows, signs, columns, storefront repairs, awnings, lighting, and a chimney reconstruction. It postponed decisions on the slate roof at 266 Webster Street, the historic doors and transom at 90 Main Street, and siding at 258 Pleasant Street; those matters return December 4, 2025, with a December 19 deadline.
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What this means
Several property owners received approval to make exterior changes in local historic districts, generally requiring work to match or respect existing historic details. The Commission asked the owner of 266 Webster Street to investigate repairing the slate roof, while the 90 Main Street applicant must provide input from a woodworking specialist about replacing the church doors; that project was reported to cost $80,000. At 258 Pleasant Street, other exterior work was approved, but the proposed simulated stone veneer siding was not supported and alternatives such as fiber cement were recommended.
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- Approved window replacement at 104 Vernon Street by a unanimous 7-0 vote.
- Continued the proposed roof replacement at 266 Webster Street to December 4, 2025, and recommended investigating slate repair and financial hardship consideration.
- Continued the proposed door replacement and transom installation at 90 Main Street to December 4, 2025, requesting testimony from a woodworking specialist.
- Approved two no-parking signs at 18 Oxford Street by a unanimous 7-0 vote.
- Approved historic-detail column replication at 128 Elm Street, with work expected to be completed within nine months.
- Approved porch-column replication and upper-corner ornament repairs at 134 Elm Street, with work to be completed within nine months.
- Approved storefront door and window replacement and associated brick repair at 191–197 Pleasant Street.
- Approved doors, flags, signage, lighting fixtures, and awnings at 258 Pleasant Street, but continued consideration of the siding material to December 4, 2025.
- Approved in-kind chimney reconstruction at 80 William Street.
- Approved providing updated letters of support for Massachusetts Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit allocations for the listed Worcester properties.
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