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HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION A meeting of the Historic Districts Commission was held on Wednesday, July 9, 1975, in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, Lexing- ton. Present were Commissioners Wilbur M. Jaquith, Chairman; Georgia H. Williams, Secretary; Donald J. Shaw; S, Lawrence Whipple, and Associate Commissioners Oliver F. Hooper and Amelia G. Samoylenko. Mrs. Samoylenko was appointed to serve for Commissioner Thomas J. Holzbog who was unable to be present. A hearing was held at 7s55 P.K. on the application of The Lexington Masonic Associates for a Certificate with respect to a change in the exterior architectural features of the building at 1 B~ifoxd Street, which is within the Battle Green District, Associate Commissioner Oliver F. Hooper was ap- pointed to serve for Commissioner Donald J. Shaw who was unable to sit on this hearing. Mr. Jaquith read the legal notice and application. Lawrence Larssen of 269 Wood Street represented the applicant and submitted photo- graphs of the building and a sample of the asphalt shingles which they pro- pose to install on all pitched roofs of the building now covered with slate. Mr. Larssen said that the slate roof is in a very deteriorated condition and that the "Royal Gray" shingles by GAF are fire resistant shingles. Mr. Whipple said that he preferred gray colored shingles as closer in color to slate. The hearing was closed at 8x10 P.M. It was moved, seconded, and unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness to The Lexington Masonic Associates with respect to a change in the architectural features of the building at 1 Bedford Street, which is within the Battle Green District, Participating in this decision were Com- missioners Wilbur M. Jaquith, Georgia. H. Williams, S. .Lawrence Whipple, and Associate Commissioners Oliver F, Hooper and Amelia G. Samoylenko. Mr. Shaw resumed his seat, A hearing was bald at 8x15 P.M. on the application of Karsten and Nancy Sorensen for a Certificate with respect to a change in the exterior architectural feature of the dwelling at 1 Vinebrook Road, which is within the Battle Green District. Mr. Jaquith read the legal notice and applica- tion. Mr. Jaquith stated that the Sorensens had met informally with the Commission and, following discussion, had been given informal approval for the installation of Bird "Cypresswood" shingles on the roof of their home, Mr. Sorensen submitted a sample of the "Cypresswood" shingle and photo- graphs of the dwelling. The hearing was closed at 8c20 P.M. ~ It was moved, seconded, and unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness to Karsten anti Nancy Sorensen with respect to a change in the exterior architectural feature of the dwelling at 1 Vinebrook Road, which is within the Battle Green District. Participating in this decision were Commissioners Wilbur M. Jaquith, Georgia H. Williams, Donald J. Shaw, 5. Lawrence Whipple, and Associate Commissioner Amelia G. Samoylenko.