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' • HISTORIC DISTRICTS COA~IISSION MINUTES OF A MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 21, 1970 The Historic Districts Commission held a meeting on Wednesday, Janu= ary 21, 1970, at 7x35 P.M. in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, Lexington. Members present were Commissioners Wilbur M. Jaquith, Chair- man; George E. Graves; Max H. Straw; and Associate Commissioners George W. Emery and Franklin C. Hudson. The chair appointed George W. Emery to serve in place of Georgia. H. Williams who was unable to be present and Franklin C. Hudson to serve in place of Philip B. Parsons who was unable to be present. It was moved, seconded, and so voted that George E. Graves serve as Secretary Pro Tem. A hearing was held on the application of the Lexington Federal Save ings & Loan Association for a Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to the installation of white baked enamel combination windows on their building at li Muzzey Street, ~"hich is within the Battle Green District. John A. Schoppet, officer of the bank, and C. Bix Shoemaker were present as representatives of the Bank. Mr. Jaquith read the notice of the hear- ing and a letter from Mr. Schoppet. Photographs of the building were subs witted and the proposed windows were described. Mr. Schoppet and Mr. Shoemaker withdrew at 7e45 P.M. It was moved, seconded, and unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness to the Lexington Federal Savings & Loan Association for the installation of white baked enamel com- bination windows on the building at 11 Muzzey Street. Participating in this decision were Commissioners Wilbur M. Jaquith, George E. Graves, Max H. Straw, and Associate Commissioners George W. Emery and Franklin C. Hudson. Mr. Jaquith stated that he had receiv®d a request from the Harvard Trust Company for an informal meeting on what might be suitable for the building which they propose to construct on their property at 1757-1767 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the Battle Green District. It was decided to invite the Bank's representative to appear for an informal meeting on February 4, 1970 at 900 P.M. Mr. Jaquith stated that Gordon Optical Compar~y''s hearing fora sign at 18q?~ Massachusetts Avenue was scheduled for February 4, 1970 at 7s30 P.M., and the Town of Lexington's hearing regarding alterations and proposed addition to the Town Office Building at 1575 Massachusetts Avenue and the erection of a brick screen- ing wall was scheduled for 8x00 P.M. that same evening. Mr. Jaquith also stated that he had received a letter from Mr. Nicholson regarding the staircase in the building at 19 Muzzey Street and that a William Ryan of Lincoln would take the staircase.