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December 8, 1965 The Historic Districts Commission ast at the time and place specified in `ie public notice of the hearing on the application of the ~~Public Facilities and ormation Canter Committee" for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the erection and display of a sign on the Buckman Tavern Property and for additional lighting on the new Historical Information Building, which is within the Battle Green District.. Present wars Donald R. Grant, Chairman, Philip B. Parsons, Secretary, Wilbur Jaquith, George Graves, Ruth Bevan and Associate Commissioner Maa H. Straw. The chairman read the notice of hsarinF and the letter of application, Mr. Levi Burnell, a member of the Public Facilities and Information Center Committee and Mr. C. Harry ~rick~on, Architect, appeared in behalf of the application and presented to the c~unission scale drawings of the proposed signs to be used in connection with the building. Mr..~rickson had photographs shoring the signs now in the area, and these wars viewed by the commission members. Questions were also a~ksd. The hearing xas adjourned at 8a3C r.~. T.he commission had discussion with regard to the proposed sign and its location. It was agreed that the commission mast with the Selectmen at their next meeting sn Monday, December 13, 1965a and discuss the proposed sign as well as other signs on the Buckman Tavern property: It was further agreed that an adjourned meeting bs bald on this application after the meeting with the Selectmen on Monday, Decenbsr 13, 1965. Hearing was held at 8=30 P.M. on the application of B±yx°on Graffam, d/b/a Minute Man Stamps, for a asrtificats of appropriateness for the erection and display of signs on the building at 6 Muzzey Street, which is within the Battle ~'rsen District. The chairman read t}b notice of hearing ark. the letter of application and showed the commission members the scale drawings of the tro signs to be used and tkis photographs showing the placement of the signs. Mr. Graffam was present in his ore behalf and answered questions asked by the commission members. The hearing eras adjourned at a:t,.5 P.M. After discussion regarding the above application, it was agreed that tins matter would be further discussed at the next meeting of the commission on Monday, December 13. In th® meantime the commission members would check into the sign by-lore of the torn, Hearing was held at 8x45 P. M, on t ha application of Trustees of the 1775 Realty Trust for a Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to the demolition of the building located at 7 - 11 Depot Square, which is within the Battle Green District. The chai.ratan r cad the letter of application. Present in behalf of the trustsea of the 1775 Realty Trust was Mr. Fredarick.J. Conroy, Questions rare asked Mr. Conroy by the members, arm the hearing ras adjour~,d at 9:05 P.L. Mr. Conroy also presented the commission with a letter granting the extension of time in which the commission has to consider the original application for erecti®n of a building at 1777 - 1793 Massachusetts A.vsnue, Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED to issue a Permit for Demolition to the Trustees of 1775 Realty Trust fort he demolition of the existing building at 7 - 11 Depot Square, which is xithin the~Batt~le Green District. The mssting was adjourned at 10:20 P~ l~i'~-~~.C,-~G/~/. ~/~'L,y...~~ Ph~li~ Parsons eceary