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Sign advisory panel asks Museum of African-American History to revise Nantucket freestanding sign proposal
Summary
The HTC Sign Advisory Council voted May 5 to hold the Museum of African-American History—29 York Street sign application for revisions after members and public commenters raised concerns about color, branding and loss of building-identifying text. The museum said it is willing to amend the design and remove the logo if needed.
Christopher Young, chair of the HTC Sign Advisory Council, opened a lengthy review of a proposed freestanding sign for the Museum of African-American History at 29 York Street and the council ultimately voted to hold the application for revisions.
Marcia Federer, acting as agent for the museum, presented the application and traced the site's signage history, saying the museum'0legal name includes "Museum of African-American History, Boston, Nantucket" and that prior signs had referenced multiple building names. "I'm acting as the agent Marcia Federer for the Museum of African-American History," she told the council and noted the museum had supplied documentation of earlier approvals.
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