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Historic-review board backs plan to recreate wood entry at 37 Main, asks for revised drawings
Summary
The historic-review board signaled support for rebuilding a weather-tight wood entry at 37 Main Street rather than installing the proposed aluminum storefront; members asked the designer to return with detailed drawings in two weeks and said staff will issue an updated notice about outstanding items.
The Historic Commission (HCRB) signaled agreement to pursue a recreated wood, weather-tight entry for 37 Main Street, with the designer asked to return with refined drawings at the board's next regular meeting. "So we're in agreement that, basically, we're gonna try and recreate in wood the weather tight door," the chair said as board members discussed weight, hardware and historic profiles.
Board members debated single versus double door configurations and hinge hardware to reduce the effort required to open large historic doors. Several members said new wood doors that respect the original profiles — potentially slightly reduced in width to lower weight — would better preserve the building's character while meeting tenant needs. The board asked the designer to provide precise dimensions, hardware details and elevations so the commission can vote on the application at its next meeting; the designer said he would explore both a full rebuild and the option of salvaging the historic doors within a custom support frame.
