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Board approves refacing of 298 Lincoln Road to restore two‑story storefront rhythm
Summary
The board approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for work at 298 Lincoln Road to remove a late‑20th‑century metal façade and reconstruct a two‑story storefront character more compatible with Lincoln Road. The applicant agreed to staff conditions including a lighter anodized finish and a 10‑inch kneewall.
The Historic Preservation Board voted April 14 to approve improvements at 298 Lincoln Road that remove a 1980s metal cladding and restore a two‑story storefront expression. The project will replace the non‑historic metal skin with a perforated metal treatment evoking the building's earlier vertical rhythm, introduce a 10‑inch kneewall at storefront level and use a lighter anodized metal finish, per staff recommendations.
Architect Jose Gomez said the building shell will be cleaned and infilled where needed, with new glazing on the ground floor and second‑story windows that echo the property's mid‑century proportions. Staff and architects agreed on a revised color palette shown to the board during the hearing.
The board approved the Certificate of Appropriateness and accepted the updated finishes as presented.
Outcome: COA approved 5–0 with staff conditions on materials and the 10‑inch kneewall.
