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xzsT~c DzsTRZCTS cor~sslo~ A meeting of the Historic Districts Commission was held at 7t45 P.M. ir? the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, Lexington, on Wednesday, May 16, 1973. Fre ent were Coumd_ssioners Wilbur M. Jaquith, Chairman; George E. Graves; Georgia H. Williams; and Associate Commissioners S. Lawrence Whipple and Royston T. Daley. Mr. Whipple was appointed to serve for Commissioner Philip B. Parsons who was unable to be present and Mr. Daley was appointed to serve for Commission- er Donald J. Shaw who was unable to be present. Mr. Daley moved that Mrs. Williams serve as Secretary Pro Tem, seconded by Mr. Graves, and so VOTED. Mr. Daley said that he had polled his associates regarding the use of siding on real historic buildings and they were unanimously against the use of such ma- terials and accessories on historic buildings. He said that aluminum siding can seal in condensation which might hasten rot of other interior wood. A hearing was held at 8100 P.M. on the application of The First Baptist Church of 1580 Massachusetts Avenu®, which is within the Battle Green District, for a Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to the replacement of one wood panel on each of the main doors and the installation of clear 1/4" plate glass windows. Mr. Jaquith read the legal notice and application. Mr. Stacey submitted sketches and photographs of the doors. The hearing was closed at 8t05 P.M. A hearing was held at 8106 P.M. on the application of Laurence J. and Cecilia R. Kipp for a Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to changes in the house and barn at 517 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the East Village District. Mr. Jaquith read the legal notice and two letters of application. Mr. Hipp with drew the first letter regarding the installation of a chimney on the dwelling. He submitted three drawings showing door replacing left window on the front of the barn, photographs, and plot plans. The door is to simulate an old barn door with old style horizontal wood strips and old style strap hinges and latch. The hear- ~ ing was closed at 8118 P.M. A hearing was held at 8120 P.M. on the application of Charles R. and Ann C. LaMantia fora Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to exterior architec~- tural changes in the dwelling and garage at 3 Goodwin Road, which is within the Hancock-Clarke District. Mrs. LaMantia. and C. Harry Erickson, Architect, repre~ sented the petitioner. Mr. Jaquith read the legal notice and application. Mr. Erickson submitted three sets of scale drawings and photographs of the existing buildings. They propose to enclose the existing space between the house and ga- rage and add two dormers in the roof of the garage matching in design dormers on the existing house. The roof seen from Hancock Street has one window which is to be removed and two dormers installed. The house has briok ends with 4" aluminum siding. Double hung windows with permanent solid muntins would be used and there would be one three unit casement window with removable wood muntins. The wood door would have glass with permanent wood muntins. Aluminum vents, downspouts, and gutters would be used. 4" aluminum siding to match existing siding and bla,ek wood blinds to match existing wood blinds would be used. The hearing was closed at 8x59 P.M. A hearing was held at 9105 P.M. on the application of Mel-Nor Realty Trust, Dr. N~Zvin Zolot and Dr. Norman Garber, Trustees, for a Certificate of Appropriate- ness with respect to exterior architectural changes in the building at 1049 Massa- chusetts Avenue, which is within the East Village District. Mr. Jaquith read the legal notice and application. Attorney Dean Nicholson and Architect C. Harry Erickson represented the applicant. Mr. Jaquith stated that the zoning question