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~ Apr 5, 1967 The Historic Districts Commission met at the time and place specified in the public notice of hearing ors the application for a Certificate of Ap-~ propriateness by Harold L. Brehm, D.D.S. with respect to the erection of a fence and post lights, and erection and display of a sign on the premises at 16l}I~ Massachusetts Avenue and 1 UVallis Court, which is within the Battle Green District. The Chairman read the notice of hearing. Dr. and Mrs. Brehm appeared in their oinm behalf and presented scale drawings of the fence and post LiPhts and a sign drawing by Roger A. Petrie. After consideration of the drawings it was requested that Dr. Brehm return at a later date with scale drawings showing changes suggested by the r,ommission with respect to the blacernent of the fence and planters, the style of the posts and lights, and the exact scale and legend of the sign. 'To abuttors having appeared, the hearing was adjourned at 8:25 P,M. M?mbers present were N~ilbur M. Jaquith, Max H. Straw, Ruth. G. Bevan, George F. Graves, Philip B. Parsons and Associate Commissioner George VJ. Emery, Hearing was held at 8:26 P.M. ct~ the application of Robert 0. Tillinghast with. respect to the erection of a two family dwelling on the premises at 859 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the East Village District. The Chairman read the notice of hearing.. P~4r. Tillinghast presented scale drawings by George D. Reynolds, Jr., Architect, Arlington, r,7assa- chusetts. P,?r. Birchall, Builder, was also present. After discussion as to changes with respect to the design and positicn of the exterior front door, and, a canopy and possible changes in the porch and stair rgilings at the exterior rear door, it was requested that P~2r. Tillinghast return at a later date with scale drawings showing the pro- posed revisions. Abuttors P~7rs. Edmund F. Hoxie, 88!}-886 Massachusetts Avenue, and "ors. Clifton B. Daniels, 881-883 Massachusetts Avenue appeared at t'ne hearing. P~4rs. Hoxie questionned facilities for parking and said that she felt that a hip-roof would. be non-cons"orminr~ with other homes in the area. Mr. Jacquith explained that a slopir_g roof would face Pt(assachusetts Avenue. r,4r. ~.'Vilbur ~~I, Jaquith, Chairman retired from the meeting, and. motion was made and seconded that P:~~ax. H. Straw be Chairman Pro Tempore for the consideration of the issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness to Athens Realty Trust with respect to t}ze erection of proposed new structures at 32-38 Bedford Street and with respect to the erection and display of additional. signs for said premises, which is within the Battle Green District. Mr. Straw presented the details and wording of the proposed Certificate. After discussion, upon motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate to Athens Realty Trust. Participating in this decision were Max H. Straw, Chairman Pro Tempore, Philip B. Parsons, Secretary, Commissioners Ruth G. Bevan and George E. ~r•aves and Associate Commissioner George UV. 1'mer~~j=='f' ~/^i The. meeting was adjourned at 10:5 P.M. ~ d. ?h~lip B. Parsons~~ Secretary