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THE LEXINGTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION Lexington, Massachusetts 02173 MEETING Room G 19 September 26, 1977 Lexington Town Office Building 7:30 PM Voting Members Present: Anne Grady, Chair; Sara Chase, Norma Bogen, Elizabeth Reinhardt Guests: None The meeting was called to order at 7:45 by Anne Grady. HANCOCK Sara Chase reported on developments in the Committee on School SCHOOL Building Reuse. It is likely that the Hancock School will be sold to an as yet unnamed developer. The probable future use will be for housing. The Committee has unanimously accepted the idea of preservation restrictions to run with the deed, such restrictions to be held and administered 'by the Town, ' i.e. presumably by the Historical Commission as the town's preservation agency. Ms. Chase presented a letter from Keith Butters to the Reuse Committee which questioned the role and powers of the Hist- orical Commission. Ms. Grady and Ms. Chase have replied with a letter clarifying statutory responsibilities of the Commission, Ms. Grady has consulted Norman Cohen, Town Counsel, on a change in the Battle Green Historic District legislation which would extend the boundaries of the District to include all of Belfry Hill and the Hancock School lot to Forest Street. Ms. Chase recommended a complete analysis of the physical properties of the Hancock School, including original paint analysis, mortar analysis for proper repointing, as well as a photographic and documentary history of the building. Application for a National Trust consultant's grant was discussed. ASSOCIATION The Commission will request funds from the Town Manager to OF reimburse Ms. Chase either in part or in full for expenses PRESERVATION in attending the annual meeting of the Association for Pres- TECHNOLOGY ervation Technology, held in Cleveland, Ohio, September 28- October 1. Anticipated total cost will be $305.30. Ms. Bogen made the motion that the request be made, Ms. Reinhardt seconded, passed unanimously, Ms. Chase abstaining. ARCHITECTURE SERIES Ms. Reinhardt's proposal to the Museum of Our National Heritage to give a series of classes on architectural history and