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i • HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMNLISSION MINUTES OF A MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 7, 1970 The Historic Districts Commission held a meeting on Wednesday,. Jarrow ary 1970., at 7s40 P.M. in the Selectmen°s Room, Town Office Building Lexington. Members present were Commissioners Wilbur M. Jaquith, Chair» matt; Philip B. Parsons, Secretary; Max H. Straw; George E. Grav®s; and Associate Commissioners George W. Emery and Franklin C. Hudson. Present also were Dean Nicholson, Esq. representing the petitioners; C. Harry Erickson, Architect; Francis Worrell, member of the Lexington Planning Board; Mrs. James Garroll~ F. L. Carroll, and Mr. & Mrs.. Joseph Ahern of 15y17 Muzzey Street; Mr. & Mrs. Robert Reynolds of 21 Muzzey Street; Mr. & Mrs. William E. Rice of 5 Raymond Street; and Norman T. May, Esq. with offices at 24 Muzzey Street. The chair appointed Franklin C. Hudson to serve in place of Georgia H. Williams who was unable to be present. A hearing was held on the application of Simon Goldberg and Samuel B. Sheldon fora Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to the ar» chiteetural features of a building at 19 Muzzey Street which is within the Battle Green District. Mr. Jaquith read the notice of the hearing and two letters .from Mr. Nicholson,. Attorney for Mr. Goldberg and Mr. Sheldon. The first letter stated that Mr. Nicholson represented the own» ers of the property at 19 Muzzey Street and the second letter requested an extension on their application for demolition of the building now standing at 19 Muzzey Street. Mr. Jaquith explained that an informal hearing had been held with Mr. Nicholson and Mr. Erickson on Wednesday, December 3, 1969 and that such informal hearings are held so that the type of building which would be acceptable to the Commission might be discussed informally with the owner or his representative and the architect before detailed architec» total plans are prepared. Mr. Nicholson stated that after the informal hearing Mr. Erickson had been instructed to proceed with plans for the proposed building and gave a brief summary of the building currently on i the premises. This house is about 100 years old, had been a residence until 1959, and then was used in connection with the Theatre Camera Shop until the fall of 1969 when it was purchased by Mr. Goldberg and Mr. Sheldon. Mr. Nicholson stated that Mr. Erickson had examined the present structure and determined that it was not suitable for restrpration for business purposes. Mr. Erickson then presented three sets of plans of the proposed of= fice building to the Commission. Discussion followed. Mr. Jaquith asked if there were any questions from the abutters. Mr. Rice asked about the number of proposed entrances and Mr. Erickson stated that the main en» trance would be on Muzzey Street with an entrance from the driveway and a third entrance from the rear of the building. The next topic discussed