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Historic Districts Commission schedules site visit, continues review of major renovation at 93 Monument Street
Summary
The commission continued review of a proposed addition, connector to a barn, and extensive landscape and fence work at 93 Monument Street and scheduled an on‑site visit for Feb. 12 at 8 a.m.
The Town of Concord Historic Districts Commission on Jan. 22 continued its review of a substantial renovation and landscape proposal for 93 Monument Street, and scheduled a site visit for 8 a.m. on Feb. 12 before taking further action.
Applicants, represented by Carrie Byrne of Catalano Architects and landscape designer Wes Worth, presented plans for a connector linking the main Gothic Revival house to a detached barn, replacement and repair of the barn siding, carriage‑style garage doors, replacement of windows to match existing divided‑light patterns, copper gutters, and a front‑yard landscape plan that includes a bluestone walk, granite base fence with alternating pickets and an arched iron gate, and a 6‑foot sound fence along a side property line. The proposal also calls for a raised terrace in the rear to reduce the existing deck's “floating” appearance and extensive perennial plantings.
Commissioners praised the applicants' thorough package but raised multiple concerns, especially about the carriage‑house doors, the amount of glazing in the connector, and the scale and ornamentation of the proposed front fence and stone piers. Several commissioners said the barn's current simplicity is an important characteristic and urged the design team to preserve original material and craft while avoiding overly ornate or conspicuous elements. Commissioners also discussed whether portions of the connector and terrace would be visible from Monument Street and how the materials and height of the proposed sound fence would affect sightlines.
After public comment in support from a nearby resident, the commission voted to continue the application to its Feb. 12 meeting following an on‑site visit that the commission asked applicants and design team members to attend with material samples and markers showing connector location and height. The continued hearing will give commissioners a chance to review context, visibility and material samples before a final vote.
