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Commission issues leave to withdraw for 10 Diamond Street; applicant proposes new 4‑story affordable housing
Summary
The commission found 10 Diamond Street (Vernon Hill) lacks sufficient integrity for National Register listing and issued a leave to withdraw without prejudice; the applicant, Kensington Management, said the building has structural failures and plans a new 4‑story, 18‑unit affordable housing project approved by planning and ZBA.
The Worcester Historical Commission voted Oct. 9 that 10 Diamond Street in the Vernon Hill Historic District no longer retains sufficient integrity for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and issued a leave to withdraw without prejudice.
Mark Borenstein, attorney for Kensington Management LLC, and trustee Josh Gavel told the commission the building was condemned by the fire department for structural failures — including foundation and beam problems — and…
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