On the Subject of Signage

At its June 20 meeting, the Historic Preservation Commission decided to have a public hearing about an internally illuminated sign proposed for 421 Warren Street. 

In the past, the HPC has not approved internally illuminated signs, considering them to be incompatible with the historic character of Warren Street. Because the sign proposed for 421 Warren Street is the second internally illuminated sign proposed this year, the HPC thought it would be useful to have a public hearing to seek input from the community about such signage. However, a public hearing on the matter did not happen yesterday, apparently because the applicant requested a postponement.

When the public hearing is rescheduled, it will also include the sign recently installed at 119 Warren Street. This sign, too, is internally illuminated.

Because the sign at 119 Warren was installed without the necessary sign permit or a certificate of appropriateness from the HPC, code enforcement officer Craig Haigh ordered it be removed until a proper review can be completed. This sign, along with the one proposed for 421 Warren, will be the subject of a public hearing to take place at a time yet to be determined.

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