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BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING S <br />March 3, 1944 <br />A meeting of the Board of Appeals was held in the <br />Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building on Friday evening <br />March 3, 1944 at 8:00 P. M. Chairman Glynn, Messrs. <br />Locke, Bowker and Associate Members Brown and Redman <br />were present. <br />At 8:00 P. M. hearing was declared open upon the <br />application of Dr. Nell Cutler Crawford for permission <br />to alter the barn at the rear of the house located at <br />22 Hancock Street, Lexington so that it could be used <br />as a single family dwelling. <br />The notice of the hearing was read by Mr. Bowker. <br />Dr. Crawford was represented at the hearing by her <br />daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Thompson. Francis <br />J. Cooke, who now lives at 22 Hancock Street, Mrs. Alfred <br />E. Jones and Dr. and Mrs. Cosgrove were also present at <br />the hearing. <br />Mr. Thompson said that Dr. Crawford intends to re- <br />turn to her house at 22 Hancock Street and the present <br />tenant, Mr. Cooke, has been unable to locate a place <br />in which to live. It was his suggestion to convert the <br />barn into a single family dwelling. Mr. Thompson said <br />that there would be no change in the outward appearance <br />of the building. <br />The Chairman asked if any plans had been drawn and <br />Mr. Thompson said that Mr. Cooke was to obtain the plans. <br />Mr. Cooke said that as yet he had not had plans made. <br />The Chairman asked if it was the intention to con- <br />tinue to use the barn as a garage and Mrs. Thompson re- <br />plied that the front part would be used as a garage. <br />Mr. Thompson said that the rear of the first floor <br />and the upstairs would be used as a dwelling. He said <br />that the ground floor is cement and there is a dellar <br />under the building. The building also has running water <br />and electricity. <br />The Chairman asked Mr. Cooke to explain to the <br />Board what he had in Mind. He replied that there would <br />be a kitchen and bathroom and four small rooms, as bed- <br />rooms, on the second floor. He also informed the Board <br />that a heating system would have to be installed. <br />The Chairman asked if there would be a room for a <br />living room and Mr. Cooke replied in the affirmative <br />stating that there is a large room at the rear of the <br />building which could be used as a living room. <br />• <br />