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BAR defers review of 808 North Washington 48-unit project after massing and material concerns
Summary
The Board of Architectural Review deferred a 48-unit proposal for 808 North Washington Street after public commenters and BAR members raised concerns about height, materials (extensive fiber cement), integration with an adjacent historic townhouse and restoration commitments; applicant agreed to return in mid-July.
The Board of Architectural Review voted to defer a certificate-of-appropriateness application for 808 North Washington Street, a proposed 48-unit residential building, after public comment and board critique focused on massing, materials and the treatment of an adjacent historic townhouse.
Why it matters: The project's height (50-foot envelope), façade composition and use of contemporary materials for visible façades prompted HAF and nearby stakeholders to urge more traditional brick and stronger setbacks to reduce the perceived scale next to standing historic residences. The applicant presented two façade color options (gray and red brick) and emphasized detailed brick relief; the BAR and public urged…
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