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. October 23, 19b7 The Historic Districts Commission met at the time and place specified in the public notice of hearing on the application for a Certificate of Appropriateness by Duane A. Haugen with respect to changes in the exterior architectural features of the dwelling at 1454 n4assaohusetts Avenue, which is within the Munroe Tavern District. Tllembers present were Commissioners 'I~ilbur NI, Jaquith, Chairman, Philip B. Parsons, Secretary, Ruth G. Bevan, Max H. Straw and George E. Graves and Associate Commissioners George 'uu. Emery and Donald B. uVhite. The Chairman read the letter of application and the notice of hearing. ~~r. Haugen appeared in his own behalf and presented photographs of the dwelling and a sample of the proposed aluminum siding. Upon motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate to the Applicant. IvIr. Frank Ferraresi of 1468 Massachusetts Avenue appeared in favor of the applicant. The hearing was closed at 8:05 P.M. Hearing was held at 8:10 P.M. on the application of Arlex Shoe Cor- poration d~b~a Bradley's Shoes for a Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to the erection and display of an electric sign on the rear elevation of the first floor store at 1733 Pvlassachusetts Avenue, which is within the Battle Green District. The Chairman read the letter of application and the notice of hearing. PIIr. Philip "~deinberg, President of Arlex Shoe Corporation, appeared and presented a photostat of the proposed sign. Upon motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously VOTED to DENY the application. The following VOTE was recorded: "Upon motion duly made and seconded it was unani- mously VOTED that the application of Arlex Shoe Corporation d~b~a Bradley's Shoes for a sign on the rear elevation of the first floor store at 1733 T~?assachusetts Avenue be denied for the reasons that the sign which is to consist of a metal case with plexiglas face and have flourescent lighting would present an apps arance which is inharmoni~aus for this His- toric District area and the purposes of the Historic Districts Act". No other persona having appeared, the hearing was closed at 8:30 P,M. Hearing was held at 8;35 P.M. on the application of Lawrence B. Hunt with respect to changes in the exterior architectural features of the dwelling at 8 Hancock Avenue, which is within the Hancock-Clarke District. The Chairman read the letter of application and the notice of hearing. The applicant was n©t present but phut®graphs of the dwelling and a bro- chure showing the proposed aluminum combination windows and doors was available for the Commission. Upon motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate to the applicant. No other persons having appeared the hearing was closed at 8:45 P,M. Hearing was held at 8:55 P.M. on the application of Peter Grimes International, Inc. for a Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to the erection and display of a sign on the first floor store at 1851 Massa- chusetts Avenue, which is within the Battle Green District. The Chairman read the letter of application and the notice of hearing.