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HARB continues partial-demolition review at 47 Abbott Street, asks for smaller, better-differentiated addition

2121785 · January 16, 2025
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Summary

The board continued a partial-demolition and replacement-addition application at 47 Abbott Street to Feb. 20, directing the owner to revise the new addition’s massing, fenestration and relationship to the historic house (options suggested included a hyphen, pushed-in wall plane or porch).

The Historic Architectural Review Board on Jan. 16 continued a partial-demolition application for 47 Abbott Street and advised the applicant to revise the proposed rear addition’s massing and window placement to be more compatible with the original frame vernacular house.

Staff described the proposal as removal of later rear additions and a detached shed, exposure and repair of the original pier foundation, and construction of a new…

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