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Concord Museum gets approval to replace failing blade signs with aluminum panels
Summary
The Historic Districts Commission approved replacement of two deteriorating blade signs at the Concord Museum (53 Cambridge Turnpike) with aluminum-faced signs; the applicant said aluminum quotes were about $3,500 versus roughly $14,140 for PVC, and commissioners approved aluminum with conditions to address finish and long‑term durability.
The Concord Museum received commission approval to replace two deteriorating blade signs at its Cambridge Turnpike and Lexington Road entrances, after the museum’s facilities director described widespread delamination on the existing engineered‑wood signs. Shane Parsons said the fabricator recommended aluminum as a longer‑lasting substrate and provided quotes indicating a roughly $3,500 cost for the aluminum solution versus about $14,140 for PVC alternatives.
Commissioners discussed material precedent in the district and long‑term durability; one commissioner expressed reluctance to lead with metal signage in a historic district while others noted aluminum can be finished to match the existing appearance and offers a longer warranty. A motion to approve the amendment to the certificate of appropriateness for the Concord Museum’s two blade signs passed by roll call with conditions on finish and mounting details.
