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' ~ HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION - page 5 February 16, 1977 were just going to fill in the area but that it could be toothed in if the Commission preferred. Mr. Morehouse stated that, what is being pro- posed creates a good image for the rest of the building and the proposed signs are good, but that he thinks bronze letters best and in good taste. Mr. Morehouse commented that he felt that the recessed window xas good and added to the attractiveness of the front elevation. He said that he felt that the lighting fixture is a poor imitation and, if only for deco- rative purpose, is very unnecessary and in poor taste. Mr. Whipple asked what kind of glass would be used in the windows and Mr. Mitchell said thermopane insulated glass would be used. Mr. Whipple asked if there would be drapes on the inside of the xindoxs and. if so, if they would be drawn. Mr. Wilson said. that they xould have drapes but that they would be open as much as possible for security reasons. Mr. Morehouse said that he xondered if xood is appropriate belox the xindoxs and also ques- tioned if they xould not have a maintenance problem xith white xood in that area. He asked Mr. Mitchell if he xas sure that rolled roofing xould stay on for more than a year or txo and asked if they could consi- der installing copper roofing over the canopy instead. He also asked if the blinds xere really necessary. Mr. Mitchell said that he felt that the blinds helped the appearance of the rear elevation. Mr. Morehouse said that he thought the building might look as well without them as he feels that fake blinds that do not close look bad. Mr. Mitchell said that the each blind would be 18" ride and that the windows are 40" wide. Mr. More- house said that he feels that the xindows would carry themselves. He said that• he feels that this is a very reasonable job but that he feels that the light fixture on the front elevation is bad. He suggested that, if the front window frame could be made of brick veneer, it might look better and that the recessed section frames could be of xood. Mrs. Samoylenko said that she xould feel better about having brick in the re- cessed center section. Mr. Mitchell said that they mai~ld like to keep all below the brick upper section in xood and glass. Mr. Morehouse said that he feels that the pilasters could be of brick. Mrs. Samoylenkos said that the choice of material bothers her. Mrs. Williams said that she feels it is important to make the front elevation right and said that she appre- ciates their efforts to improve the rear elevation. Mr. Whipple said that the Commission members have reservations on the front lighting fixture. Mr, Morehouse commented that the blinds on the rear elevation seem more ap- propriate for a residential building and that this is a business building. Mr. Whipple said that the sign might stand out better without the blinds. Mr. Wilson commented that they would omit the front elevation light fixture and that the color of the letters could be decided upon later, Mr. More- house said that he felt white letters x111 be very startling. The hearing was adjourned at i1:I0 P.M, Then followed a brief discussion of the plans presented by the Cam- bridgeport Savings Bank. Mr. Jaquith resumed the chair.