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1~d'arch 1, 1967 The Historic Districts Commission met. at the Selectmen's Roomy Tc~wa • Office Buildings Lexington, at 7:30 P.M. The chairman stated that hearings on the four hearings were originally scheduled for Thursday, Februs"y 23, 1967• In view of a snow storm, the following four hearings were postponed until Vdednesday, March l~ 1967. The dia.irman stated tla t he had appeared in the place specified in the public notice of hearing on February 23, 1967, azd had adjourned the hearings, Present were ~Ifilbur M. Jaquith, Chairman, Philip B. rarsons, Secretary, Ruth G. Bevan, George E. Graves, and Max H. Straw and Associate Commissioners Carl E. Bryant and George Emery. Hearing was held at 7:30 P.I~, on the application. of .Lexington Federal Savings and Loan Association for a Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to the Amendment to Certificate of Appropriateness No. 197 previously issued with respect to the erection of a raw building at 1832 - 1838 Massachusetts Avenue and for changes in the exterior architectural features fcr t:a building at 1810 Massachusetts Avenue, whihh is within the Battle Green District. T~.e chairman read the notice of hearing and the letter of application. Appearing in behalf of the applicant was Mr. Gardner Ferguson whopresented the commission with a scale drawing of the proposed changes. Many questions were asked Mr. Ferguson by the commission members, and the hearing was adjourned at 755 P.P?. The chairman stated that George emery would serve as Commission for George E. Graves on this application. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTyD to issue an Amendment to Certificate of Appropriateness fi~ Lexington Federal Savings and Loan Association with respect to the exterior architectural features of the newbuilding ~ 1832 - 1838 yfassachusetts Avenue and the existing building at 18l~0 Massarh usetts Avenue referred to azd described in Certificate No« 187 issued by the Commission on December 15, i 1966, which is within the Battle Green District. Hearing was held at 8:00 P.M. on the application of Moore Homes, Inc,~_ with respect to the erection of a single family dwelling on Lot No. 5 at Brigham Road, which is within the Hancock-Clarke District. The chairman read the notice of hearing and the letter of application. 94r« Mark Moore ap peareu in nt~ uwn ueniuT oixl preoon.aa the commission with scale drawings of the proposed dwelling. The plot plan showing the location of the proposed dwelling was studied, Mr. Moore described the proposed dwelling and showed color samples. Marp~ questions were asked by the commission members Two abettors were presents one a" whom stated that ~e approved of the proposed color of the dwelling. The hearing was adjourned at 8:35 P. ~'F. After discussion, the commission members agreed to postpone action on t his applic ation until its next meeting on March 8, 1967. In the meantime the members of the commission will view the proposed location of the dwelling. Hearing was held at 8:3$ P.M. on the applic ation of Moore Homes, Inc,., for a Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to the erection of a single family dwelling on Lot B at Tavern Lane., which is within the Munroe Tavern District. The chairman read the notice of hem ing and the letter of ~ plication• Mr• (dark Moore appeared in his own behalf and presented the commission with scale drawings .and a plot plan. ]4v« Moore described the pr~poseddwelling and showed color samples. The commission asked Mr. Mocre questions, and the hearing was adjourned at 9:20 .M.