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HDC sign advisory committee recommends projecting sign for 16 Federal Street with conditions
Summary
The HDC sign advisory committee recommended approval of a projecting sign for 16 Federal Street (Commonwealth and More Wine) on June 17, 2025, provided the applicant removes additional service descriptors and paints a contrasting border on the sign.
The HDC sign advisory committee on June 17, 2025, recommended that the full Historic District Commission approve a projecting sign for 16 Federal Street, home to Commonwealth (a resale boutique) and More Wine, provided the applicant remove the extra service descriptors and paint the sign bevel in a contrasting color.
The recommendation follows discussion of the sign's size, framing and the issue of listing multiple businesses or services on a single hanging sign. Committee members said the application is acceptable with conditions designed to keep signage visually anchored to the building and consistent with the guidelines.
Edwin, an…
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