Design Review Committee opposes demolition at 910 Main Street, backs adaptive reuse.
Design Review Committee unanimously opposes demolition at 910 Main Street, backing adaptive reuse instead. Chair Adrian LeBuffe and member Ellen Spencer, supported by colleagues Eileen Casciari and Juli Riemenschneider, rejected a proposal to demolish the 1860 Italianate house and construct new
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE - TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE · Meeting of May 5, 2026
WINCHESTER — Design Review Committee unanimously opposes demolition at 910 Main Street, backing adaptive reuse instead. Chair Adrian LeBuffe and member Ellen Spencer, supported by colleagues Eileen Casciari and Juli Riemenschneider, rejected a proposal to demolish the 1860 Italianate house and construct new mixed-use development, citing the structure's strong architectural distinction and significance within the Main Street Mixed-use District. The committee voted unanimously to recommend the adaptive reuse scheme, which preserves the original structure while adding residential and commercial space.
A separate 542 Washington Street two-family home project passed 4-2, with Spencer and LeBuffe opposing the design due to excessive massing; conditions require driveway reduction, roof simplification, and tree planting. Two additional projects—a second-story addition at 22 Governors Avenue and retaining walls at 24 Hillcrest Parkway—received unanimous approval.
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Source: the DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE - TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE meeting of May 5, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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