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CAMBRIDGE HISTORICAL COMMISSION 5 2016

831 Massachusetts Avenue, 2?d 1., Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139
Telephone: 617 349 4683 Fax: 617 349 3116 TTY: 617 349 6112
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HISTORICAL COMMISSION

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE

l. The undersigned hereby applies tO the Cambridge Historical Commission for a Certi?cate of
(check one box}: Appropriateness, Nonapplicability, or Hardship, in accordance
with Chapter 40C of the Massachusetts General Laws and/or Chapter 2.78 of the Municipal Code.
Address of property: 9-11 JFK, and 18-20 Brattle Street Cambridge, Massachusetts
Describe the proposed alteration(s), construction or demolition in the space provided below:
(An additional page can be attached, if necessary).

Applicant proposes to renovate existing structures at 1-7 JFK Street, 9-1 1 JFK Street and 13-20 Brattle
Street. Proposed work includes a two-story addition at 9-11 JFK Street, a two-story addition at 18-20
Brattle Street and a roof top pavilion covering all three structures. Facade work on all three structures
includes new and enlarged storefront windows and openings, cleaning and repairing existing masonry,
metal coping and cornice.

I certify that the information contained herein is true and accurate to the best Of my knowledge and
belief. The undersigned also attests that he/she has read the statements printed on the reverse.

 

Name of Property Owner of Record: Harvard Collection LLC
Mailing Address: clo Adams Rafferty, 675 Mass chusetts?renue

Telephone/Fax: (517) 492-4100 2? .j fferty@adamsrafferty.com
Signature of Property Owner of Record:  I 1? I Clo James J. Rafferty. Esq.

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Application draft Equity One

Proposal is for 1-7 JFK, and 18-20 Brattle Street

The application is for a complete renovation and restoration of the 1?7 9-11 JFK including new
structure and floors as well as new windows and storefronts at 18?20 Brattle St.

Work will also include the addition of a new 1 level pavilion above the existing buildings.

STO RE FRONTS

1?7 JFK:
- Building entry on JFK and the corner to be maintained in their historic profiles
- The balance of the storefront windows will be replaced and likely returned to the size of their
original openings

9?11 JFK:
- New storefronts in existing opening
- Enlarge existing door location on JFK St to serve as new office-use entry

18-20 Brattle:
- New storefront in existing opening
- Retain existing building entry

FACADES

1-7 JFK:
- New windows in existing M.O.s to match historic profiles
Clean and repair existing brick and stone
Clean and repair existing cornice
- Partial pavilion addition and roof deck

9?11 JFK:
- New windows in existing M.O.s to match historic profiles
- Clean and repair existing brick and stone
- Clean and repair existing metal coping
- New curtain wall facade set back 5? from existing facade
- New pavilion level addition with glass facade and metal roof and skylight

18?20 Brattle:
- New windows in existing M.O.s to match historic profiles
- Clean and repair existing brick and stone
- Clean and repair existing cornice

INTERIOR RENOVATIONS

1-7, 9-11 JFK:
Demolition and reconstruction of four floor levels as contiguous retail and commercial floors
All new mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection systems

18-20 Brattle:
- Rehabilitation of existing space with new HVAC, lighting, and fire egress