Board of Architectural Review adopts multiple alterations, grants deferrals; signage and demolitions approved

The Board of Architectural Review adopted several staff‑recommended approvals and granted a set of deferrals during its regular hearing. The panel approved applications for signage, alterations and partial demolitions at multiple Old Historic District properties and agreed to defer two North Washington Street dockets at the applicant’s request.

Why it matters: the BAR issues certificates of appropriateness and reviews changes to properties in the Old Historic District. Approvals clear designs for construction or modifications to move forward under city administration, while deferrals delay decisions until applicants supply more information or return at a later meeting.

Votes at a glance

- Consent calendar (Docket items 3 & 4: 105 Franklin St. and 10 Duke St.) — Motion to adopt consent calendar carried; both items approved as submitted. (Mover and second not specified in the record; outcome: adopted.)

- Minutes (May 21 meeting) — Minutes adopted. (Mover/second not specified.)

- Deferral approved (Docket items 5 & 6: 802 and 808 North Washington Street, BAR-2020-5139 and BAR-2020-5202) — Applicant (808 Washington LLC) requested a deferral; BAR approved the deferral for August. Motion to approve the deferral was made and seconded; outcome: deferral approved.

- 277 South Washington Street (BAR-2025-0155, signage) — Applicant Philip Adams proposed two illuminated channel‑letter runs and an unlit blade sign. The BAR voted to approve staff recommendations, including working with staff to reduce sign size and using targeted illumination; the public portion received no comments. Motion to approve…