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i • March 8, 1967 Ths Historic Districts Commission met at the time and place speci£iad in the public tics of hearing on the application for Certificates of Appropriateness with respect to the erection and display of signs by Brighamrs, Inc. at 1777 Massachusetts Avenue; Sears, Roebuck and Co. at 2781 Massachusetts Avenue; Anderson's Inc. at 1783 Massad~nsetts Avenue; Lsadngton Ski & Sport Shop, Inc. at 5 Depot Square and S. Jack and Florence Ingalls at 7 Repot Square, which are within the Battle Green District. Present wets ~Pilbur M. Jaquith, Ghairman, Philip B. Parsons, Secretary, Ruth G. Bevan, George E. Graves and Max H. Stray and Associate Commissioners George Emery and Donald B. White. The chairman read the notice of hearing and the letter of application received from Charles H. (%ole, Architect. Mr. Cole appeared in behalf of the above application and presented tte commission with scale drawings of th3 signs for each store occupant as well as an elevation drawing of the building in question. Also present were Earl Batten of Bat tan Bros. Iric., of 1Paksfield, Rio represented the sign for Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kiedaiach who represented Lexington ski & Sport Shop, Tne. Questions wars asked Mr. %isdaiach, Mr. Batten and Mr. Cole. It was agreed that Mr. Batten and Mr. Cole ~abmit a revised drawing of the Sears sign with smaller letters, and they wars advised that the neat msirting would b® on Tuesday, March 1lt, 19b7, at 7:30 x'.M. The hearing was adjourned at 1Os05 P.M Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to issue a "ertificate of Appropriateness to Brigham's Inc., with respect to the erection and display of try signs for the first floor store of the building at 1777 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the Battle Green District. Upon s~tion duly made ~ d seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness to Anderson's Inc., with respect to the erection and displ~ of a sign on the first floor store of the building at 1783 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the Battle Groan District, Upon motion duly made and seconded, it xas unani.moss ly VE3Tffi> to issue a Certificate d' Appropriateness to S. Sack and Florence Ingalls with respect to the erection and displ~ of a sign for the first floor store of the building at 5 Depot Square, whic3~ is within the Battle Grssn District. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to issue a Certi$ cafe of Appropriateness to I~sxington ski & Sport Shop, Inc., with r®spset to the erection and display of tyro signs for the ff.rst floor store of the building at 7 Ifepot Square, which is within the Battle Green District. T1~ chairman stated that he had not heard anything from Ths First Parish lurch. The chairman shaved the comr,~tission a sample of dark brown to be used by Moore Homes, Inc, on Lot G Tavern Lane. The house will have white blinds and window frames. The chairman stated that X975+~ for 1967 Budget has been approved by the APpropriatdons Camtiuittss. Mr. Emery asked if anything could be dens regarding the fence on the Harvard Trust property on iAasaachusetts Avenue. It was ogresd that Mr. Emery contact the Buildings Inspector this regard. The next hearings will be held on March 29, 19band the hearin~g-us~onf Dr. Brehm and Robert Tillinghast will be held on April 5s 1967~~~:-~ /~'ya~,~.~Ad at 11:55 P.~i. Philip B. 'arsons Secretary